Sunday, July 24, 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.

Righthander Michael Pineda will take the mound for the Mariners to start this game. Pineda is 8-6 this season with a 3.24 ERA.

Meanwhile, it'll be Tim Wakefield who starts for the Red Sox. Righthander Wakefield is 5-3 with a 4.81 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 148-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total is sitting at 9.

Seattle lost its last outing, a 3-1 result against the Red Sox on July 23. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at -295 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Current streak: Seattle has lost 14 straight games. Boston has won 3 straight games.

Team records: Seattle: 43-57 SU Boston: 61-37 SU

Seattle most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing NY Yankees are 6-4 After playing Boston are 4-6 After a loss are 0-10

Boston most recently: When playing on Sunday are 8-2 Before playing Kansas City are 4-6 After playing Seattle are 7-3 After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Seattle's last 14 games when playing Boston The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Seattle The total has gone OVER in 15 of Boston's last 21 games at home

Next up: Seattle at NY Yankees, Monday, July 25 Boston home to Kansas City, Monday, July 25

MLB Preview: Seattle Mariners vs. Boston Red Sox

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