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The Boston Red Sox and the Seattle Mariners will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Safeco Field.
Righthander John Lackey will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Lackey is 10-8 this season with a 6.14 ERA.
Lackey's opponent in this one will be Blake Beaven. The Mariners righthander has a 2.83 ERA to go along with a 3-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
The Red Sox were a 5-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Twins. That made winners of bettors who got Minnesota at +175 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Seattle was a 4-3 winner on the road against the Rangers. Bettors on Seattle at +200 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Team records:
Boston: 72-44 SU
Seattle: 50-66 SU
Boston: 72-44 SU
Seattle: 50-66 SU
Boston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Seattle are 8-2
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a loss are 8-2
Seattle most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 3-7
After playing Texas are 3-7
After a win are 4-6
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Seattle are 8-2
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a loss are 8-2
Seattle most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 3-7
After playing Texas are 3-7
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Seattle home to Boston, Saturday, August 13
Seattle home to Boston, Saturday, August 13