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MLB Matchup: Boston Red Sox vs. Seattle Mariners

Posted on 08/14/2011

The Boston Red Sox and the Seattle Mariners will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Safeco Field.

Tim Wakefield will be the starting pitcher for the Red Sox on this day. Righthander Wakefield is 6-4 this season with a 4.95 ERA.

Starting this game for the Mariners will be Charlie Furbush. The lefthander has a 7.71 ERA to go along with a 1-3 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.

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Last time out for Boston, they were a 5-4 loser as they battled the Mariners on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mariners at +130 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Team records:
Boston: 73-45 SU
Seattle: 51-67 SU

Boston most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After playing Seattle are 6-4
After a loss are 8-2

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

A few trends to consider:
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Seattle
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Boston is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Boston

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