Mariners vs. Red Sox Prediction
Will the Mariners and Red Sox matchup today at 4:05PM ET turn into a low-scoring affair for bettors?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Red Sox are -157 money line favorites versus the Mariners, who have odds of +147 to pull off the upset. With Rob Whalen set to face Brian Johnson in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 10.5 runs.
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Latest on Whalen via Rotoworld: Whalen will start on Saturday against the Red Sox. It will be his first appearance as a Mariner. Whalen held a 4.09 ERA in 22 innings — four starts — at Triple-A Tacoma and is a poor streaming option.
Johnson will start Saturday against the Mariners. Injuries have forced the Red Sox to mix and match in the starting rotation, though Johnson should be one-and-done with David Price (elbow) set to come off the disabled list next week. Johnson scattered seven hits, four runs and three walks over five innings in a spot start against the Blue Jays last month. It will be hard to trust him for streaming purposes.
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OUR PREDICTION: The under has cashed in six of the last seven meetings between these two teams, including last night in Boston’s 3-0 shutout of Seattle. The under is also 7-3 in the Mariners’ last 10 games versus American League East opponents and is a perfect 6-0 in their last six road games versus a left-handed starter. The under is also 10-4 in the Mariners’ last 14 games versus a left-handed starter.
SATURDAY MLB PREDICTION: MARINERS/RED SOX UNDER 10.5