Mariners vs Red Sox Baseball Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Boston Red Sox will be trying to extend a winning streak on Monday when they take on the Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park. The Mariners will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Doug Fister in this game. Fister has a 4-8 record and a 3.92 ERA this season. The Red Sox will counter Fister with John Lackey. Righthander Lackey has a 4.62 ERA to go along with a 11-7 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 180-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Mariners lost to the Yankees 10-0 as a +255 underdog on Sunday. The 10 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5). Luke French took the loss for Seattle after giving up five runs on five hits in five innings. The Red Sox defeated Toronto 5-0 as a -140 favorite on Sunday. Thee five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8). Clay Buchholz tossed six shutout innings and racked up seven strikeouts for Boston, while Bill Hall hit a two-run home run in the win. Current streak: Seattle has lost 2 straight games. Boston has won 2 straight games. Team records: Seattle: 49-75 SU Boston: 71-54 SU Seattle most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing Boston are 6-4 After playing NY Yankees are 3-7 After a loss are 5-5 Boston most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Seattle are 4-6 After playing Toronto are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 8 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Seattle's last 19 games when playing Boston Seattle is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games on the road Boston is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Seattle Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Boston's last 19 games when playing Seattle Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Next up: Boston home to Seattle, Tuesday, August 24 The founder of forensic sports handicapping, Stevie Vincent has been a professional gambler since 2002. His plays are now public and a must for totals bettors as mastering over/under is his specialty.