I'm going to ride the hot Astros, winners of 28 of their last 39 games. Houston starter Mike Fiers is pitching his best ball going 3-0 with a 1.57 ERA in his last four starts. The righty is 2-0 with a 0.51 ERA during his past three home starts.

The Mariners have lost 14 of their last 17 road games, including a seven-game road losing streak when facing a right-hander.

Seattle starter Wade LeBlanc has been far better than expected during his first two starts for Seattle posting a 1.50 ERA. But LeBlanc is a journeyman with a career ERA above 4.50. He's been helped pitching both of those games at pitcher-friendly Safeco Park. Now he faces the Astros, who rank in the top 10 in homers, at a hitter's park.