Seattle Mariners and Boston Red Sox set to face off in season opener with surprising odds on MLB betting apps
The Seattle Mariners are set to take on the Boston Red Sox in their season opener at 10:10 p.m. EDT on Thursday. The pitching probables for the game are Luis Castillo for the Mariners and Brayan Bello for the Red Sox. The FanDuel Sportsbook MLB line has the Mariners as -176 favorites, with the Red Sox at +147, and the over/under for runs set at 7 1/2.
The Mariners had a record of 88-74 last season, with a 45-36 record at home. They averaged 8.2 hits per game and batted .242 as a team. On the other hand, the Red Sox finished with a record of 78-84 overall and a 39-42 record on the road. They averaged 3.3 extra base hits per game, including 1.1 home runs.
In terms of injuries, both teams have players out due to various reasons. The Mariners have Sam Haggerty on the 10-Day IL for personal reasons, Bryan Woo on the 15-Day IL for elbow inflammation, and Jackson Kowar on the 60-Day IL for an elbow injury. Meanwhile, Lucas Giolito is out for the Red Sox due to an elbow issue.
This story was created by The Associated Press using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar
