After playing six games in Florida, the Mariners remain on the road crisscrossing to Houston.

I don't like the Mariners' chances against the Astros. The price is short enough for me to back Houston.

I'm not enamored with Houston's veteran starter Jake Odorizzi. But I am interested in fading Seattle lefty starter Marco Gonzales at homer-friendly Minute Maid Park. Gonzalez surrendered 29 homers last season. He's given up four so far this season. Houston is 7-2 versus southpaw starters this year.

Jose Altuve is expected to come off the IL and start for the Astros.