In Game 0 of their doubleheader, the Seattle Mariners are set to take on the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. This AL matchup starts at 7:10 p.m. ET and you can watch it on both RTNW and NESN.
Seattle Mariners at Boston Red Sox Odds
Seattle (+170) is hosting this one as the underdog to Boston (-180) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this game at 9.5 runs (-105 for the over and -115 for the under). This game currently has a runline of Mariners +1.5 (-130) and Red Sox -1.5 (+110).
The Mariners are 20-20 SU and are 24-15 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 3.3 units for moneyline gamblers over the early portions of the season and 6.3 units ATS. Seattle has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven. The Red Sox, on the other hand, are 19-19 SU and 15-23 ATS. The team’s lost 11.8 units for moneyline bettors and 9.8 units ATS. Boston has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the over has cashed in four of those seven.
Boston games have a 21-16-1 over/under record so far in 2019. The Mariners have been a great over bet with a total record of 27-9-3.
Right-hander Erik Swanson is the probable starter for the visiting Mariners. Swanson is 1-3 with a 4.94 ERA and 17 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Red Sox this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Red Sox will put the ball in the left hand of Eduardo Rodriguez (3-2, 5.40 ERA, 1.50 WHIP), who’s got 41 punchouts and 14 walks this season. Rodriguez is 0-1 with five strikeouts and a 10.38 ERA in one start against Seattle this year.
Seattle’s pitchers have allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starters own a 4.05 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 6.80 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 5.03, along with a K/9 of 9.93.
The Mariners offense has slashed .247/.333/.469 on its way to 5.5 runs scored per game in 2019, including 3.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Seattle’s offense has been powered by left fielder Domingo Santana and second baseman Dee Gordon, who’ve collectively swatted 11 home runs. Santana is hitting .276/.345/.481 with eight home runs, 35 RBIs and 19 runs scored, while Gordon (.304/.336/.406) is up to three homers, 19 RBIs, 14 runs and 10 stolen bases.
For the home team, Boston’s pitching staff has allowed 4.9 runs per game overall in 2019. The club’s starters have a 4.91 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.01 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 10.5 K/9.
The Boston hitters are putting up 4.9 runs per outing, including 6.6 per game over its last 10 games and 7.0 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .261/.358/.462 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
The Red Sox batters have been led by outfielder J.D. Martinez and third baseman Rafael Devers. Martinez is slashing .309/.384/.475 with five home runs, 21 RBIs and 20 runs scored, while Devers has produced a line of .304/.383/.400 with 41 hits, 14 RBIs and 23 runs.
The Mariners have lost 1.9 units and are 4-5 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in nine of those games, compared to zero that’ve gone under against lefty starters. On the other hand, the Red Sox have lost 4.7 units and are 13-15 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 15 of those games, compared to 12 that’ve gone under.
Mariners vs. Red Sox MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Red Sox, ATS Winner – Mariners, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Seattle has tallied 19 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Boston has 17 XBH over its last five.
- The Red Sox have won five of their last six games SU.
- Seattle fielders have eight errors over the last 10 games, compared to only two errors for Boston over its last 10.
- The Mariners have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
- The Mariners have a team OPS of .802 this season, including an OPS of .780 against left-handed pitchers. The Red Sox’ OPS sits at .741 overall and .715 against southpaws.
