Sunday, May 1, 2011

MLB Preview: Seattle Mariners vs. Boston Red Sox

The Seattle Mariners and the Boston Red Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Fenway Park.

Felix Hernandez will be the starting pitcher for the Mariners on this day. Righthander Hernandez is 3-2 this season with a 3.32 ERA.

Meanwhile, it'll be Tim Wakefield who starts for the Red Sox. Righthander Wakefield is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Mariners listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total is sitting at 8.

Last time out for Seattle, they were a 2-0 winner as they battled the Red Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mariners at +172 were rewarded, while the 2 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Current streak: Seattle has won 5 straight games. Boston has lost 2 straight games.

Team records: Seattle: 13-15 SU Boston: 11-15 SU

Seattle most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Texas are 4-6 After playing Boston are 5-5 After a win are 6-4

Boston most recently: When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing LA Angels are 8-2 After playing Seattle are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider: Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Seattle's last 11 games when playing Boston The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 11 games when playing Seattle The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

Next up: Seattle home to Texas, Tuesday, May 3 Boston home to LA Angels, Monday, May 2

MLB Preview: Seattle Mariners vs. Boston Red Sox

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