Seattle Mariners vs Boston Red Sox Prediction, 5/22/2022 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Mariners vs Boston Red Sox

Date: Sunday, May 22, 2022

Location: Fenway Park in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Seattle (-105) Boston (-115)

Fenway Park is the location where the Boston Red Sox (17-22) will compete against the Seattle Mariners (17-23) on Sunday. The moneyline on this game has Seattle at -105 while Boston is opening at -115. The total is set at 9.5. The pitchers taking the mound will be Logan Gilbert and Nathan Eovaldi.

As a unit, the Seattle Mariners are compiling 3.9 runs per game, which has them sitting at 22nd in MLB. They are sitting with 155 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .314. The Mariners have compiled 55 two-baggers as a unit and have hit 41 baseballs out of the stadium. They have 150 runs batted in and 308 hits this season, and their batting average is .232. Seattle has a slugging percentage of .374 and have been rung up 331 times, while taking a walk on 146 occasions.

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The Mariners have a team ERA of 4.14 on the year (25th in MLB), and the staff has rung up 341 hitters. Their pitching staff has walked 130 opposing hitters and their FIP comes in at 4.27 as a unit this season. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 2.62 and their pitching staff has recorded a WHIP of 1.29. Mariners pitchers have yielded 51 home runs in addition to 176 runs in total (25th in MLB).

The Mariners relief pitchers have a save percentage of 60.0% and has come into the game in 29 save situations. The relief pitchers have inherited 43 base runners this year and 30.2% of those players ended up crossing the plate. Mariners bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on base 33 times in addition to having 31 appearances in high leverage situations. The Mariners have sent 135 relievers to the mound so far this season. The relievers have racked up 19 holds for the season (21st in MLB). They have compiled 6 saves this season and have missed out on 4 of their 10 save opportunities.

The Seattle Mariners have notched a total of 1,044 putouts at this point in the season, in addition to 324 assists and 20 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .986 which is 13th in MLB, and have a total of 31 double plays. The Mariners have transformed 70.0% of balls in play into outs in their 3,132 innings on the field, ranking them 18th in MLB.

Gilbert has pitched in 164 frames and has racked up 179 punch outs during his MLB career. His ERA is 4.05 (74 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.156. He has surrendered 146 base hits (8.0 hits per nine innings) and has 44 walks. Gilbert (10-7 win-loss mark in his career) holds a FIP of 3.50 and he has gone up against 685 hitters during his time in the major leagues.

The Red Sox have a slugging percentage of .379 and they earn 4.10 runs per game (18th in baseball). They have tallied 86 doubles, while walking 100 times as well as putting up 160 runs. Boston has accounted for 30 HRs so far this season to go along with 157 RBIs. They have struck out on 312 instances (22nd in the league) and have a total of 321 base hits. The Boston Red Sox have a team OBP of .298 as well as a team batting average of .242 this season.

The Boston pitching staff have given up 164 runs for the year while having a team ERA of 3.81 (147 earned runs relinquished). They have yielded 49 dingers and they surrender 4.25 runs per 9 innings (15th in MLB). The Red Sox have a team WHIP of 1.175 and have a FIP of 4.17 as a squad this season. They currently have a K/BB ratio of 2.83 (342 strikeouts vs 121 walks). They rank 8th in MLB as a staff in total hits allowed with 287.

With 45 save situations, the Red Sox have earned 28 holds in addition to 10 blown saves. Boston has had relief pitchers step onto the mound in 17 save opportunities and they have recorded 7 saves. Their relievers have stepped onto the mound 56 times in high leverage situations and on 56 occasions with runners on. Boston relief pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 29.6% out of their 81 inherited base runners. They are currently ranked 30th in baseball holding a save percentage of 41.2%, and they have sent 155 bullpen pitchers onto the diamond on the year.

Out of their 3,129 innings on the diamond, the Red Sox hold a defensive efficiency of 72.6% (2nd in the majors). The Boston Red Sox have gotten 26 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .986 (11th in pro baseball). The Red Sox have 317 assists, 19 errors and have accounted for 1,043 putouts this season.

In his pro baseball career, Eovaldi has allowed 1,236 hits while he has accumulated 999 K's in 1,190 innings. He has allowed 554 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.327 and being the owner of a FIP of 3.9. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.91 and he has faced 5,072 batters in his career. Eovaldi (62-67 career mark) holds a 4.19 ERA while giving up 9.3 hits per nine innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Boston (-115)

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