Seattle Mariners at Boston Red Sox 6/23/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Saturday, June 23, 2018

Fenway Park

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Probable Pitchers: Mike Leake vs. Eduardo Rodriguez

Fenway Park is the site of the matchup between the Seattle Mariners and the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, June 23, 2018. The probable starting pitchers are Mike Leake for the Mariners and Eduardo Rodriguez for the Red Sox.

Seattle opens at +185 while Boston opens at -200. The Mariners have a 39-35-1 over/under record and a 39-36-0 run line mark. The Red Sox are 41-35-0 against the run line and have a 36-38-2 over/under record.

Valuable Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 39-35-1 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 39-36-0 against the run line

Important Boston Red Sox Betting Trends

The Boston Red Sox are 36-38-2 against the over/under

The Boston Red Sox are 41-35-0 against the run line

Key Seattle Mariners Injuries

06/21/18 SS Jean Segura Forearm is "?" Friday vs Boston Red Sox
06/09/18 P Dan Altavilla Elbow 10-day DL (06/07)
05/28/18 P Nick Vincent Groin 10-day DL (05/27)
05/13/18 2B Robinson Cano Suspension 80-game suspension (eligible to return 8/14 vs Oakland Athletics)
05/03/18 RF Ichiro Suzuki Retired is out for season
05/01/18 P Erasmo Ramirez Arm 10-day DL (05/01)
03/26/18 P David Phelps Elbow 60-day DL (03/26)

Key Boston Red Sox Injuries

06/05/18 P Drew Pomeranz Biceps 10-day DL (06/02)
06/02/18 2B Dustin Pedroia Knee 10-day DL (05/30)
05/25/18 DH Hanley Ramirez None has been released
05/15/18 P Carson Smith Shoulder 10-day DL (05/15)
03/30/18 P Austin Maddox Shoulder 10-day DL (03/29)
03/30/18 P Tyler Thornburg Shoulder 10-day DL (03/29)
03/26/18 SS Marco Hernandez Shoulder 60-day DL (03/29)
03/26/18 P Steven Wright Knee 10-day DL (03/26)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Mariners have a 46-29 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Mike Leake has a 7-4 record with an earned run average of 4.47 and a WHIP of 1.28 this year. He has 55 strikeouts over his 92.2 innings pitched and he's given up 98 hits. He's allowed 9.5 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.5. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.73 and they have given up 212 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .233 against the bullpen and they've struck out 270 hitters and walked 81 batters. As a team, Seattle allows 8.4 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.7 batters per nine innings. They are 14th in the league in team earned run average at 3.95. The Mariners pitchers collectively have given up 629 base hits and 296 earned runs. They have allowed 87 home runs this season, ranking them 14th in the league. Seattle as a pitching staff has walked 199 batters and struck out 655. They have walked 2.7 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.7 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.23 and their FIP as a unit is 3.88.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Seattle is hitting .258, good for 4th in the league. The Mariners hold a .420 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .320, which is good for 12th in baseball. They rank 7th in MLB with 8.7 hits per game. Kyle Seager is hitting .228 with an on-base percentage of .279. He has 66 hits this season in 290 at bats with 43 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .424 and an OPS+ of 94. Jean Segura is hitting .334 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .359. He has totaled 99 hits and he has driven in 44 men in 296 at bats. His OPS+ is 133 while his slugging percentage is at .480. The Mariners have 655 hits, including 125 doubles and 90 home runs. Seattle has walked 201 times so far this season and they have struck out 586 times as a unit. They have left 500 men on base and have a team OPS of .741. They score 4.33 runs per contest and have scored a total of 325 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Boston has a 50-26 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.59, Eduardo Rodriguez has a 9-1 record and a 1.24 WHIP this season. He has 90 strikeouts over the 77.2 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 72 hits. He allows 8.3 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.49. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.23 and they have given up 197 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .218 against the Red Sox bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 260 batters and walked 96 opposing hitters. As a team, Boston allows 7.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.6 batters per nine innings. They are 5th in the league in team earned run average at 3.44. The Red Sox pitchers as a team have surrendered 582 base knocks and 263 earned runs this season. They have given up 68 home runs this year, which ranks 27th in Major League Baseball. Boston as a staff has walked 236 hitters and struck out 736 batters. They give up a walk 3.1 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.6 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.19 while their FIP as a staff is 3.40.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .261, good for 2nd in the league. The Red Sox hold a .450 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .328, which is good for 5th in baseball. They rank 2nd in MLB with 9.1 hits per contest. Andrew Benintendi comes into this matchup batting .292 with an OBP of .378. He has 81 hits this year along with 49 RBI in 277 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .534 with an OPS+ of 141. J.D. Martinez is hitting .315 this season and he has an OBP of .386. He has collected 86 hits in 273 at bats while driving in 55 runs. He has an OPS+ of 165 and a slugging percentage of .623. The Red Sox as a unit have 692 base hits, including 156 doubles and 107 homers. Boston has walked 245 times this year and they have struck out on 597 occasions. They have had 527 men left on base and have an OPS of .778. They have scored 5.04 runs per game and totaled 383 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Red Sox -200

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