MLB odds: Mariners-Astros prediction, odds and pick

The Seattle Mariners are on a two-game slide after winning three consecutive games. The Astros won the opening two games of the series. Houston has a 12-games lead in the division. Chris Flexen will start for Seattle. Framber Valdez will take the mound for Houston.

Seattle lost to Houston 11-1 on Friday night. The team has improved since then and can cover the spread against Houston on Saturday evening. Seattle has an array of young talent and they can change the game with one swing of the bat. Chris Flexen has gone 5-0 with a 2.79 ERA in his last 8 games. He has a chance to extend his unbeaten start streak to eight games on the weekend.

The Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 15-6 on Friday night. Justin Verlander won his 14th game of the season. Framber Valdez is expected to start for the Astros on Saturday. Valdes has pitched well against the Mariners this season, especially in his last start. The game starts at 7:00 PM.

The Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners played yesterday. Houston won the game. The Astros are ranked fifth in slugging percentage at .427 and 9th in on-base percentage.

The Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros are the two best teams in the American League West. The difference in overall talent and the ability to consistently win games is what separates these two squads.