Mariners vs. Astros MLB Picks, Predictions: Can Seattle Rebound From a Crushing Game 1 Loss?

The Seattle Mariners lost Game 1 of the ALDS against the Houston Astros. The teams were off on Wednesday. Seattle had a plus-8 run differential during the regular season.

Seattle suffered a crushing loss in Game 1 of the MLB series against Houston. Here are my MLB picks and predictions for Game 2 on Thursday.

FanDuel sportsbook offers a total of 6.5. The Over is getting 54% of the bets and 86% the cash. Houston is attracting the largest wagers.

Luis Castillo and Framber Valdez are going to face each other in the wild-card round. Castillos was acquired by Seattle at the trade deadline and he went 4-2 with a 3.17 ERA over 11 starts. Valdes surpassed his previous career high in wins by six victories and led the league in complete games.

Mariners lost the first game of the series to the Houston Astros.

The Astros won their first postseason game when facing a deficit of more than one run after eight innings. Seattle's best pitcher, Castillo, is going to the mound. Right-handed hitters hit .217 against Castillos during the regular season.

Mariners lost Game 1 to the Astros by 7 runs. Seattle's bullpen was good in the regular season, but they struggled in this series. Valdez set a record with 25 consecutive quality starts in 2022.

Valdez has held three of Seattle's hitters to slugging percentages of .313 or less. He has recorded 16 or fewer outs in each of his final three starts. Dusty Baker wants Valdez to be fresh for the playoffs.

Mariners lost the first game of their series against the Astros.