MLB betting action sees the Houston Astros<\/strong> taking on the Seattle Mariners<\/strong> Monday April 20th at Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington. Cappers Picks provides free MLB handicapping tips all season long. <\/p>\n Houston Astros<\/a> (6-6) vs. Seattle Mariners<\/a> (5-7) <\/strong> Click here to view…\u00a0MLB ATS Stats<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0Expert MLB Betting Insight!<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n 1. The Astros have won 3 of their last 4 games including their last 2. This season the Mariners are 3-3 at home and the Astros are 2-1 on the road.<\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=63744&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n In their last games the Astros beat the L.A. Angels 4-3 and the Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 11-10.<\/p>\n The Mariners have big expectations this season and while they have gotten off to a slow start they have won 2 straight. Their offense ranks 23rd in the Majors in runs, but in yesterday\u2019s win over Texas they busted out for 11 runs on 17 hits.<\/p>\n Asher Wojciechowski is making only his 2nd career start and he hopes to fare better than his first one of the season where he was tagged up giving up 4 runs, including 2 HR, in 4 innings of work in a loss to the Cleveland Indians. <\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=10&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n His last appearance was in long relief and he was solid not giving up any earned runs in 4 innings.<\/p>\n The Astros are only .500, but they are still in first place in the AL West.<\/p>\n Hisashi Iwakuma goes for the Mariners tonight and he has been less than stellar so far on the season giving up 9 runs in 11 innings.<\/p>\n Iwakuma did not have much success against the Astros last season in 5 starts facing them, as he went 2-3 with an ERA of 5.40 while he had an ERA of 3.17 facing every other team.<\/p>\n The Mariners are 1-5 in Iwakumas last 6 starts.<\/p>\n The Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the Mariners and have taken 4 of their last 5 games facing them in Seattle.<\/p>\n Seattle\u2019s big off-season addition was slugger Nelson Cruz, who has been en fuego leading the Majors in HR and ranking 2nd in RBI. After a very slow start Robinson Cano is also starting to hit going 11\/25 in a 6-game hitting streak.<\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=63745&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n The Reason the Astros are winning is their pitching, which ranks 5th in the Majors in team ERA. When they have given up more than 4 runs this season they are 0-4.<\/p>\n * Houston is 2-5 in their last 7 games as an underdog. I don\u2019t look for a pitching duel tonight, but with Cruz and the Mariners\u2019 offense playing well I look for Seattle to take the first game of this AL West series.<\/p>\n\n
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\n Venue\/ Stadium: Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington\u00a0 <\/strong>
\n Time\/Date: 10:10 PM EST Monday April 20, 2015 <\/strong>
\n MLB Betting Odds<\/strong>
\n MLB Moneyline: Astros +145 \/ Mariners -175 <\/strong>
\n MLB Betting Over\/Under Odds: 7.5 runs <\/strong>
\n PITCHING MATCH UP: Houston Asher Wojciechowski (0-1, 4.50 ERA) vs. Seattle: Hisahi Iwakuma (0-1, 6.55 ERA)<\/strong>
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\n2. The Mariners have won 2 straight after a 4-game losing streak.
\n3. The Astros only rank 29th in the Majors in runs scored.<\/p>\nMLB Betting Trends<\/h3>\n
\n* Houston is 1-6 in their last 7 games following a win.
\n* Seattle is 6-2 in their last 8 games following a win.
\n* Seattle is 4-1 in their last 5 games as a favorite of -151 to -200.
\n* Seattle has an Over record of 7-3 in their last 10 games.<\/p>\n4* Cappers MLB Free Pick<\/h3>\n