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2022 MLB Handicapping
(17-23-0) Seattle Mariners vs. Boston Red Sox (17-22-0)
Date: Saturday, May 21st
Time: 04:10 ETPM ET
Venue: Fenway Park Boston
Projected Pitchers: Chris Flexen vs. Garrett Whitlock
MLB Moneyline Odds: Mariners 126 Red Sox -150
MLB run line Betting Odds: Mariners +1.5, Red Sox -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9.0
Seattle Mariners
Heading into the game, the Seattle Mariners have an overall record of 17-23-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 8-16. In the AL West division, Seattle currently sits 4th So far, the team has gone 20-20-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 38.0% of their games. The Mariners’ over-under record is 20-19-1.
For Seattle, Chris Flexen gets the start with an overall record of 1-6. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 4.35. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.59 innings per outing, as well as 6.64 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.75 per 9. In total, Flexen has given up 7 home runs.
Throughout the season, the Mariners have not had to turn to their bullpen for major innings. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 4.24.
So far, the Seattle Mariners have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 3.88 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -21.0. On offense, the Mariners have a team batting average of 0.231, placing them 20th in the league. On their balls in play, Seattle has the 10th ranked BABIP of 0.261. In terms of stolen bases, the Mariners are doing so near the league average, at 0.78 per game.
In the field, Seattle averages 0.5 errors per game, placing them near the league average. Currently, the team is ranked 0.78 in double plays turned.
Heading into the game, the Boston Red Sox have an overall record of 17-22-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 8-10. In the AL East division, Boston currently sits 4th So far, the team has gone 21-18-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 51.0% of their games. The Red Sox’s over-under record is 14-22-3.
For Boston, Garrett Whitlock get the start with an overall record of 1-1. This includes a strong ERA of 2.43 So far, he is lasting an average of 3.24 innings per outing. as well as 11.22 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 3.03 per 9. In total, Whitlock has given up 4 home runs.
So far, the Red Sox bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 4.01.
So far, the Boston Red Sox have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.10 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -4.0. The Red Sox come into the game with a strong team batting average of 0.242. Boston combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.216. Placing them below average. With runners on base, the Red Sox are averaging just 0.69 stolen bases per game.
Boston has been strong on defense, ranking 11th in fewest errors at 0.49 per game. The team’s defense is turning double plays below the league average, at just 0.69 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle’s last 5 games when playing Boston
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Seattle’s last 9 games when playing on the road against Boston
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston’s last 5 games when playing Seattle
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston’s last 9 games when playing at home against Seattle
Seattle Mariners vs. Boston Red Sox MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup heavily favors the Boston Red Sox. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Garrett Whitlock has a better WHIP of 0.94 compared to Chris Flexen at 1.3. Flexen will be facing a Red Sox offense ranked 12th in batting average. Whitlock faces a Mariners offense has a batting average of 0.231 (20th).
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