Boston Red Sox at Seattle Mariners 7/26/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Safeco Field

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Probable Pitchers: Chris Sale vs. Andrew Moore

The Boston Red Sox head to Safeco Field on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 to take on the Seattle Mariners. The expected starting pitchers are Chris Sale for the Red Sox and Andrew Moore for the Mariners.

The odds for this matchup have Boston at -210 and Seattle at +194. The Red Sox have a 45-52-4 over/under mark and a 51-50-0 run line record. The Mariners are 46-55-0 against the run line and have a 47-50-4 over/under record.

Valuable Boston Red Sox Betting Trends

The Boston Red Sox are 45-52-4 against the over/under

The Boston Red Sox are 51-50-0 against the run line

Important Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 47-50-4 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 46-55-0 against the run line

Key Boston Red Sox Injuries

07/25/17 SS Xander Bogaerts Illness "?" Tuesday vs. Seattle Mariners
07/15/17 P Joe Kelly Hamstring 10-day DL (07/12)
07/10/17 P Robbie Ross Jr. Elbow 60-day DL (07/10)
06/24/17 2B Josh Rutledge Concussion 7-day DL (06/24)
06/16/17 P Roenis Elias Oblique 60-day DL (04/01)
05/28/17 SS Marco Hernandez Shoulder 60-day DL (05/04)
05/28/17 P Carson Smith Elbow 60-day DL (04/01)
05/28/17 P Steven Wright Knee 60-day DL (04/30)
05/28/17 P Tyler Thornburg Shoulder 60-day DL (04/01)

Key Seattle Mariners Injuries

07/24/17 RF Jarrod Dyson Foot "?" Tuesday vs. Boston Red Sox
06/01/17 P Evan Marshall Hamstring 60-day DL (05/06)
05/14/17 P Ryan Weber Bicep 60-day DL (05/14)
05/10/17 P Hisashi Iwakuma Shoulder 60-day DL (05/07)
04/30/17 P Evan Scribner Elbow 60-day DL (04/26)
04/03/17 P Shae Simmons Forearm 60-day DL (03/31)
04/03/17 SS Shawn O'Malley Shoulder 60-day DL (03/31)
04/01/17 P Drew Smyly Arm 60-day DL (03/31)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Red Sox have a 55-46 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Chris Sale has a 12-4 record with an earned run average of 2.48 and a WHIP of 0.89. He has 200 strikeouts over his 141.1 innings pitched and he's given up 100 hits. He allows 6.4 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 1.96. The bullpen has an earned run average of 2.96 and they have given up 255 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .222 against the bullpen and they've struck out 317 hitters and walked 104 batters. As a team, Boston allows 8.5 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.3 batters per nine innings. They are 4th in the league in team earned run average at 3.72. The Red Sox pitchers collectively have given up 865 base hits and 377 earned runs. They have allowed 119 home runs this season, ranking them 17th in the league. Boston as a pitching staff has walked 274 batters and struck out 947. They have walked 2.7 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.3 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.25 and their FIP as a unit is 3.77.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Boston is hitting .261, good for 6th in the league. The Red Sox hold a .403 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .332, which is good for 7th in baseball. They rank 7th in MLB with 9.0 hits per game. Mookie Betts is hitting .277 with an on-base percentage of .353. He has 112 hits this season in 405 at bats with 61 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .479 and an OPS+ of 117. Xander Bogaerts is hitting .291 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .346. He has totaled 103 hits and he has driven in 43 men in 354 at bats. His OPS+ is 103 while his slugging percentage is at .427. The Red Sox have 911 hits, including 178 doubles and 99 home runs. Boston has walked 356 times so far this season and they have struck out 736 times as a unit. They have left 707 men on base and have a team OPS of .735. They score 4.65 runs per contest and have scored a total of 470 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Seattle has a 50-51 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 5.70, Andrew Moore has a 1-2 record and a 1.17 WHIP. He has 13 strikeouts over the 30 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 32 hits. He allows 9.6 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 6.58. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.02 and they have given up 310 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .236 against the Mariners bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 321 batters and walked 131 opposing hitters. As a team, Seattle allows 8.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.5 batters per nine innings. They are 16th in the league in team earned run average at 4.45. The Mariners pitchers as a team have surrendered 866 base knocks and 445 earned runs this season. They have given up 151 home runs this year, which ranks 2nd in Major League Baseball. Seattle as a staff has walked 316 hitters and struck out 754 batters. They give up a walk 3.2 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.5 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.31 while their FIP as a staff is 4.80.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .260, good for 10th in the league. The Mariners hold a .417 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .328, which is good for 12th in baseball. They rank 11th in MLB with 8.9 hits per contest. Nelson Cruz comes into this matchup batting .283 with an OBP of .367. He has 96 hits this year along with 75 RBI in 339 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .510 with an OPS+ of 136. Robinson Cano is hitting .271 this season and he has an OBP of .334. He has collected 97 hits in 358 at bats while driving in 66 runs. He has an OPS+ of 117 and a slugging percentage of .475. The Mariners as a unit have 895 base hits, including 173 doubles and 116 homers. Seattle has walked 308 times this year and they have struck out on 792 occasions. They have had 669 men left on base and have an OPS of .744. They have scored 4.72 runs per game and totaled 477 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Red Sox/Mariners MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Red Sox -210

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