Seattle at Houston

The Mariners were on the cusp a year ago, and went out and changed a lot of faces to help improve the club. There is a lot of power on this team as they slugged 223 HRs a year ago, but pitching is often the bottom line. This is ace Felix Hernandez's 13th year in Seattle, and most of the first 12 have seen him finish one game over .500 or less in seven of them. Dallas Keuchel had a tough season in 2016, and was finally shut down in September with an ailing shoulder. Keuchel is healthy again, and that means trouble for opponents as when he is on, he is a top five pitcher in the league. Like the Mariners, the Astros reinforced their lineup. And with Beltran and McCann added to the mix, this team is a lot more balanced, and deeper. Make the play on Houston.