- Matchup: Houston Astros vs Seattle Mariners
- Date: Monday, April 13, 2026
- Venue: T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA
- Broadcast: MLB.TV
- Betting Odds: Houston (-132) Seattle (+110)
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The Houston Astros, currently holding a record of 6-8, are traveling to T-Mobile Park on Monday to take on the Seattle Mariners, who sit at 5-9. For this matchup, Houston is favored at -132, while Seattle stands at +110. The over/under for the game is set at 8 runs. The starting pitchers are Mike Burrows and George Kirby.
The Astros are currently scoring an impressive 6.1 runs per game, ranking them 2nd in the league. They have accumulated a total of 85 runs with a remarkable on-base percentage of .372. The team has notched 35 doubles and hit 17 home runs. With 79 RBIs and 130 hits on the season, their team batting average rests at .270. Houston showcases a slugging percentage of .449, striking out 107 times and drawing 71 walks.
Houston’s pitching staff has managed a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 1.74 and maintains a WHIP of 1.68. Currently, the Astros’ pitchers have surrendered 21 home runs and 87 total runs (ranked 30th in the league). They have allowed a total of 123 hits (averaging 9.1 hits per 9 innings) and 85 earned runs, resulting in a 6.32 ERA (30th in MLB). This season, they have struck out 139 batters while walking 80, with a FIP of 5.29 collectively.
The Astros’ relievers are impressive, boasting a perfect save rate of 100.0% with 6 save opportunities, converting 3 into saves without any blown chances. They have inherited 32 base runners this season, with 34.4% scoring. This group has entered games with runners on 19 occasions, alongside 7 high-leverage appearances. Houston has utilized a total of 44 relievers, with only 3 holds (29th in MLB).
The Detroit Tigers currently have recorded 363 putouts, 101 assists, and 4 errors, giving them a .991 fielding percentage, ranking 4th overall. They have executed 17 double plays. The Astros have converted 66.1% of batted balls into outs, ranked 28th in the statistics across 1,089 innings of play.
Burrows has pitched 115 innings with 114 career strikeouts and an ERA of 4.14 (allowing 53 earned runs). His WHIP stands at 1.321, with 112 hits allowed (at 8.8 hits per 9 innings) and 40 walks issued. Burrows has a career record of 4-6 and a FIP of 4.08, having faced 489 batters in the majors.
The Mariners are struggling offensively, sitting at a .311 slugging percentage with an average of 3.50 runs per game (26th in MLB). They have 15 doubles, drawn 59 walks, and scored 49 runs. With 12 home runs and 46 RBIs, they have been struck out 143 times (3rd in MLB) and collected 87 hits. The Mariners carry a .297 on-base percentage and a .190 team batting average in the current season.
Seattle’s pitching staff has a WHIP of 0.982, with a FIP of 2.99 this season. They rank 6th in the league for least hits allowed, totaling 93. The staff has given up 48 runs, holding an impressive 2.88 ERA (40 earned runs allowed) and a 9.00 strikeout-to-walk ratio (125 strikeouts versus 30 walks). They have allowed 9 home runs, averaging 3.45 runs per 9 innings (3rd in MLB).
Mariners’ relievers have inherited 12 runners, with a 25.0% scoring rate. They’ve pitched in high-pressure situations 15 times, with runners on base in 12 instances. With 9 save situations under their belt, they own 4 holds and 2 blown saves, ranking 21st with a 60.0% save rate this season, having employed 41 relievers.
With a fielding percentage of .984 (16th in MLB), the Seattle Mariners have logged 122 assists, 8 errors, and 377 putouts. Over 1,131 innings, their defensive efficiency sits at 71.7%, placing them 7th in professional baseball.
Over his professional career, Kirby has yielded 629 hits while collecting 637 strikeouts over 657 innings pitched. With a career record of 46-36, he possesses a 3.59 ERA and allows 8.6 hits per nine innings. Allowing 262 earned runs, Kirby has a WHIP of 1.106 and a FIP of 3.5, maintaining an impressive 6.50 strikeout-to-walk ratio against 2,675 batters.
Who will claim victory in tonight’s MLB showdown, both against the spread and moneyline?
Recommendation: Back Houston (-132)
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