Seattle Mariners at Boston Red Sox 6/24/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Sunday, June 24, 2018

Fenway Park

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Probable Pitchers: Marco Gonzales vs. Chris Sale

Fenway Park is the site of the matchup between the Seattle Mariners and the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, June 24, 2018. The probable starting pitchers are Marco Gonzales for the Mariners and Chris Sale for the Red Sox.

Seattle opens at +229 while Boston opens at -250. The Mariners have a 40-35-1 over/under record and a 39-37-0 run line mark. The Red Sox are 42-35-0 against the run line and have a 37-38-2 over/under record.

Valuable Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 40-35-1 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 39-37-0 against the run line

Important Boston Red Sox Betting Trends

The Boston Red Sox are 37-38-2 against the over/under

The Boston Red Sox are 42-35-0 against the run line

Key Seattle Mariners Injuries

06/23/18 SS Jean Segura Forearm is upgraded to probable Saturday vs Boston Red Sox
06/09/18 P Dan Altavilla Elbow 10-day DL (06/07)
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

06/23/18 SS Xander Bogaerts Finger left last game, is downgraded to doubtful Saturday vs Seattle Mariners
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 46-30 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Marco Gonzales has a 7-4 record with an earned run average of 3.80 and a WHIP of 1.29 this year. He has 74 strikeouts over his 85.1 innings pitched and he's given up 90 hits. He's allowed 9.5 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.58. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.98 and they have given up 221 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .238 against the bullpen and they've struck out 273 hitters and walked 83 batters. As a team, Seattle allows 8.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.7 batters per nine innings. They are 16th in the league in team earned run average at 4.09. The Mariners pitchers collectively have given up 649 base hits and 310 earned runs. They have allowed 88 home runs this season, ranking them 14th in the league. Seattle as a pitching staff has walked 202 batters and struck out 660. They have walked 2.7 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.7 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.25 and their FIP as a unit is 3.90.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Seattle is hitting .259, good for 3rd in the league. The Mariners hold a .423 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .321, which is good for 11th in baseball. They rank 6th in MLB with 8.8 hits per game. Kyle Seager is hitting .224 with an on-base percentage of .274. He has 66 hits this season in 295 at bats with 43 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .417 and an OPS+ of 91. 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 669 hits, including 126 doubles and 93 home runs. Seattle has walked 204 times so far this season and they have struck out 596 times as a unit. They have left 505 men on base and have a team OPS of .745. They score 4.41 runs per contest and have scored a total of 335 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Boston has a 51-26 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 2.74, Chris Sale has a 6-4 record and a 0.94 WHIP this season. He has 140 strikeouts over the 102 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 69 hits. He allows 6.1 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 2.66. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.15 and they have given up 201 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .218 against the Red Sox bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 268 batters and walked 97 opposing hitters. As a team, Boston allows 7.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.6 batters per nine innings. They are 7th in the league in team earned run average at 3.53. The Red Sox pitchers as a team have surrendered 596 base knocks and 273 earned runs this season. They have given up 71 home runs this year, which ranks 26th in Major League Baseball. Boston as a staff has walked 239 hitters and struck out 746 batters. They give up a walk 3.1 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.6 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.20 while their FIP as a staff is 3.44.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .264, good for 2nd in the league. The Red Sox hold a .454 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .331, which is good for 4th in baseball. They rank 1st in MLB with 9.2 hits per contest. Andrew Benintendi comes into this matchup batting .295 with an OBP of .381. He has 83 hits this year along with 50 RBI in 281 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .534 with an OPS+ of 143. J.D. Martinez is hitting .324 this season and he has an OBP of .393. He has collected 90 hits in 278 at bats while driving in 60 runs. He has an OPS+ of 173 and a slugging percentage of .644. The Red Sox as a unit have 712 base hits, including 161 doubles and 108 homers. Boston has walked 248 times this year and they have struck out on 602 occasions. They have had 535 men left on base and have an OPS of .784. They have scored 5.16 runs per game and totaled 397 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Red Sox -250

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