Saturday, August 13, 2011

MLB Preview: Boston Red Sox vs. Seattle Mariners

The Boston Red Sox and the Seattle Mariners will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Safeco Field.

The Red Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Josh Beckett in this game. Beckett has a 9-4 record and a 2.17 ERA this season.

The Mariners will counter Beckett with Felix Hernandez. Righthander Hernandez has a 3.31 ERA to go along with a 10-10 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total is sitting at 6½.

Last time out for Boston, they were a 6-4 winner as they battled the Mariners on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Sox at -154 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Team records: Boston: 73-44 SU Seattle: 50-67 SU

Boston most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Seattle are 7-3 After playing Seattle are 7-3 After a win are 6-4

Seattle most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Boston are 4-6 After playing Boston are 3-7 After a loss are 5-5

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

Next up: Seattle home to Boston, Sunday, August 14

MLB Preview: Boston Red Sox vs. Seattle Mariners

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