MLB Playoffs: Mariners vs. Astros ALDS Game 2 Odds, Prediction & Player Prop Bets

Mariners vs. Astros ALDS Game 2 Odds & Prediction

The Seattle Mariners (+125) visit Minute Maid Park to take on the Houston Astros (-155) on Thursday with first pitch scheduled for 3:37 p.m. ET. The Astros are betting favorites with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+140) and the Over/Under at 7 runs. So far this season, the Mariners are 92-73 against the spread (ATS), while the Astros are 86-77 ATS.

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Best Mariners Player Prop Bets Today

We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Mariners players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

• Eugenio Suarez has hit the Hits Over in 43 of his last 55 away games (+23.50 Units / 26% ROI)
• Eugenio Suarez has hit the Runs Over in 29 of his last 52 away games (+14.40 Units / 28% ROI)
• Eugenio Suarez has hit the Total Bases Over in 37 of his last 55 away games (+12.95 Units / 16% ROI)
• Carlos Santana has hit the Singles Under in 16 of his last 18 away games (+12.85 Units / 41% ROI)
• Dylan Moore has hit the Runs Over in 11 of his last 16 games (+10.70 Units / 66% ROI)

Best Astros Player Prop Best Bets Today

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Astros players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

• Alex Bregman has hit the Total Bases Over in 45 of his last 80 games at home (+16.50 Units / 18% ROI)
• Framber Valdez has hit the Pitching Outs Over in 20 of his last 28 games (+13.25 Units / 41% ROI)
• Framber Valdez has hit the Strikeouts Over in 18 of his last 26 games (+10.50 Units / 36% ROI)
• Alex Bregman has hit the Hits Over in 29 of his last 38 games at home (+9.90 Units / 12% ROI)
• Jeremy Pena has hit the Singles Over in 13 of his last 17 games at home (+9.00 Units / 44% ROI)

Positive Betting Trends for the Mariners Run Line, Moneyline, Run Totals

• The Seattle Mariners have hit the Moneyline in 37 of their last 56 away games (+16.35 Units / 22% ROI)
• The Seattle Mariners have covered the Run Line in 36 of their last 54 away games (+15.65 Units / 22% ROI)
• The Seattle Mariners have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Over in 22 of their last 31 away games (+14.60 Units / 43% ROI)
• The Seattle Mariners have hit the Game Total Over in 37 of their last 62 away games (+13.10 Units / 19% ROI)
• The Seattle Mariners have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 25 of their last 38 away games (+12.10 Units / 27% ROI)

Positive Betting Trends for the Astros: Run Line, Moneyline, Run Totals

• The Houston Astros have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 96 of their last 150 games (+30.60 Units / 16% ROI)
• The Houston Astros have hit the Game Total Under in 91 of their last 161 games (+24.20 Units / 14% ROI)
• The Houston Astros have hit the Moneyline in 100 of their last 147 games (+20.80 Units / 8% ROI)
• The Houston Astros have covered the Run Line in 79 of their last 144 games (+14.30 Units / 8% ROI)
• The Houston Astros have hit the Team Total Under in 48 of their last 81 games at home (+11.45 Units / 12% ROI)

Mariners Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Mariners have gone 86-79 against the Run Line (-4.4 Units / -2.03% ROI).

• 92-73 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.85 Units / 2.68% ROI
• 77-80 when betting on the total runs Over for -9.6 Units / -5.3% ROI
• 80-77 when betting on the total runs Under for -3.85 Units / -2.11% ROI

Astros Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Astros have gone 86-77 against the Run Line (+9.95 Units / 5.17% ROI).

• 107-56 when betting on the Moneyline for +16.3 Units / 5.66% ROI
• 61-92 when betting on the total runs Over for -38.8 Units / -21.75% ROI
• 92-61 when betting on the total runs Under for +24.2 Units / 13.39% ROI

Luis Castillo: Mariners Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Luis Castillo has allowed no extra-base hits in his last 13.1 innings pitched — Sam Hentges has the longest active streak at 24.1.

Luis Castillo has a strikeout rate of 48% (62 SO in 130 PAs) in PAs ending on elevated fastballs this season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 total IP; League Avg: 24% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .096 (11-for-114) against Luis Castillo’s elevated fastball this season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 total IP; League Avg: .224 — 99th Percentile.

Luis Castillo has pitched 12.2 straight innings without allowing an earned run — Raisel Iglesias has the longest active streak at 25.0.

Framber Valdez: Astros Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents have a groundball rate of 67% (372/555) against Framber Valdez this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 44% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 68% (119/174) against Framber Valdez in two-strike counts this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 46% — 100th Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a groundball rate of 69% (539/783) against Framber Valdez since the start of last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 161 total IP; League Avg: 44% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 68% (636/933) against Framber Valdez since the start of last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 161 total IP; League Avg: 44% — 100th Percentile.

Mariners Keys to the Game vs. the Astros

The Mariners are 36-15 (.706) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2020 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Mariners are 69-2 (.972) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .881.

The Mariners are 8-65 (.110) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — tied for 9th best in MLB; League Avg: .085.

The Mariners are 9-59 (.132) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — 10th best in MLB; League Avg: .119.

Astros Keys to the Game vs. the Mariners

The Astros are 51-30 (.630) on the road this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .468.

The Astros are 86-8 (.915) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — 9th best in MLB; League Avg: .881.

The Astros are 49-7 (.875) when hitting 2 or more home runs this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .707.

The Astros are 15-7 (.682) when tied entering the 7th inning this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Mariners Hitting Stats & Trends

Mariners hitters are slugging just .168 on pitches out of the zone since the start of last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .210.

The Mariners are batting just .219 at home since the start of last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .247.

The Mariners are batting just .129 on pitches out of the zone since the start of last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .153.

Mariners hitters have chased 25% of pitches out of the zone against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 30%.

Astros Hitting Stats & Trends

Astros hitters have just 701 strikeouts in 3,931 PA’s (18%) against LHP since the start of last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Astros hitters have just 321 strikeouts in 1,850 PA’s (17%) against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Astros hitters have put 40% of their swings in play against LHP since the start of last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 36%.

Astros hitters have just 2,401 strikeouts in 12,345 PA’s (19%) since the start of last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Mariners Pitching Stats & Trends

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 41% against Mariners pitchers since the start of last season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 40% against Mariners pitchers this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Mariners pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 12% with runners in scoring position over the last 14 days (14 games) — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 41% against Mariners pitchers since the start of 2020 — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 44%.

Astros Pitching Stats & Trends

Astros pitchers have allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 27% of their games this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Astros pitchers have a strikeout rate of 35% this month (5 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

The Astros pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 33% of their games on the road this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 46%.

The Astros have allowed 3.27 runs per game (265/81) on the road this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 4.31.

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