Mariners vs Astros Game 1 Odds, Lines & Spread
Houston will start Justin Verlander against Seattle in Game 1 of the World Series. Verteran is the overwhelming favorite in the AL Cy Young odds. He had one of his best seasons ever, finishing second with 18 wins and leading all MLB starters in ERA and WHIP.
Gilbert is expected to start for the Mariners against Verlander. He had a 2.52 ERA over 25 innings of work versus Houston this season. The only pitcher with more strikeouts against the Astros this year was Shohei Ohtani.
The Houston Astros are the defending champions. Seattle held them to 3.84 runs per game during the regular season. The M's were an average hitting team in 2022. They scored 14 runs in two games against the Blue Jays in the Wild Card Round. Yordan Alvarez is the team's top hitter with 37 home runs and an impressive OPS. Julio Rodriguez is a rookie who hit 28 home Runs and stole 25 bags.
Just 34% of the over/under bets as of Monday evening are on under 6.5 for Game 1. The larger bettors are betting the under. Verlander has been nearly flawless against the Mariners all season. Houston has held Seattle to two runs or less in six of their past 10 meetings.
