Mariners vs Astros Picks and Prediction – 5/23/2025

The Seattle Mariners will be on the road again Thursday night for game one of four in Houston against the Houston Astros. Seattle has 27 wins on the year coming into this matchup following a one run loss against the Chicago White Sox to end a lengthy winning streak. Offensively Seattle has been lackluster this season with the .231 batting average as the Mariners have scored 221 runs on 375 hits. The Seattle pitching has been solid enough with a 3.61 team ERA this season. Stay in the action with our MLB Picks.

JP Crawford leads the Seattle offense this season with the .274 batting average. Julio Rodriguez has a .232 batting average to go along with the team leading 44 hits this season. Dylan Moore has a .282 batting average but has played in just 35 games this season, while Leo Rivas has a .313 batting average but has played just 25 times this year. Cal Raleigh supplies the power to the Seattle offense leading the team with 15 home runs and 30 two RBIs on the year.

The Houston Astros return home Thursday night two games above .500 overall having won three of the last five overall. The Houston offense has been shaky this season on the .247 batting average as the Astros have scored 191 runs on 392 hits. The Houston power has shined a bit with 42 total home runs and a .375 team slugging percentage this season.

Jake Meyers is the offensive leader this season for Houston with a .307 batting average on the year. Jeremy Pena has a .302 batting average and leads Houston with 55 hits this season. Isaac Paredes supplies the power to the Houston lineup leading the team with eight home runs and 25 RBIs on the year.

The Astros are in the better spot Thursday despite the struggling pitcher on the mound. Look for Houston to have no issues against Kirby as their offense will thrive at home. The Astros also have the better bullpen to carry them late in this game. Take the Astros Thursday night at home to get the win. Final Score Prediction, Houston Astros win 6-1.