Why the Mariners on Monday at +105...The Mariners come into Mondays affair after winning their last 5 of 7 games. During this current stretch, the M's are averaging 6 RPG with a .251 BA/.315 OBP. On the other side, the Astros come into Mondays game after a tough one at home where they lost 3-1 in 10 innings with their ace on the mound and then had to get on a plane and travel to Seattle. The Astros have lost their last 4 of 7 games and during this stretch have posted 3.4 RPG with a .220 BA/.292 OBP. James Paxton will take the ball for Seattle who is coming off of a dominant start against the Royals where he picked up the W allowing 2 runs through 6 innings on 1 BB and 10 Ks. Paxton is trending in the right direction after striking out a combined 17 and allowing just 2 BBs over his last 11 innings pitched. Combine that with the fact that he posted a high .462 BABIP against in his last start which lines up for a great start tonight against the Astros IN Seattle where he went 7-3 with a 2.45 era in 2017. The 'Stros have a combined 143 ABs off of Paxton with a .245 BA/.292 OBP and 2 HRs coming from George Springer. The Astros will be starting Dallas Keuchel who is trending in the wrong direction after allowing a combined 8 BBs on 9 Ks over his last 9 innings of work where he allowed 11 hits. In Keuchel's only two road starts of 2018, he is 0-2 where he allowed 6 runs through 10 innings on 13 hits. This Mariners lineup has a combined 186 ABs off Keuchel where they have posted a .263 BA/.302 OBP and 7 HRs. In 2017, Keuchel saw his road era rise to 3.53 through 74 innings where he allowed 11 HRs compared to his 2.26 home era through 71 innings where he allowed just 4 HRs. Look for the Mariners to get to Keuchel tonight where on the season they have posted a 3-1 record while averaging 5 RPG with a .228 BA/.319 OBP against LHP.
Play on the Mariners at +105
Play on the Mariners at +105
