AAA Sports' FREE PLAY
(MLB) Houston vs. Seattle,
Total: 9.00 | -110.00 Over
Result: Win
1* Free Play UNDER Astros/Mariners.

A couple of capable starters go head-to-head in this one and all signs point to a lower-scoring affair:

Lance McCullers: He's 6-1 with a 2.58 ERA and 1.06 WHIP. McCullers returns from the DL after throwing a couple of bullpen sessions earlier this week. McCullers is in the midst of his finest season of his three year career. He faced Seattle on April 4th and gave up one run off five hits and two walks with seven K's over six innings. Note that he's 2-1 with a 3.18 ERA on the road this year.

Sam Gaviglio: He's 3-1 with a 3.43 ERA and 1.19 WHIP. Gaviglio's 5.89 FIP suggests that his ERA and WHIP are likely unsustainable over the long-term, but note that the rookie has been at his best in front of the home town crowd this year with a 1-0, 1.71 record/ERA.

The bottom line: Houston has seen the total go UNDER the number in three of its last four when the total in the contest is either 9 or 9.5, while Seattle has seen the total go UNDER in eight of 14 this season in the same position. Consider the UNDER.

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