Mariners vs. Red Sox Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – May 16, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on May 16, 2023

The Boston Red Sox (22-20) will aim to snap a 50-game losing streak when hosting the Seattle Mariners (21-20) at 7:10 PM ET on Tuesday.

The Mariners are a favorite (-160) at the Red Sox (+137). The matchup has an over/under of 10.5 total runs.

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Mariners vs Red Sox Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Mariners -160 +137 10.5

Mariners Betting Insights

  • This season, the Mariners have won 16 out of the 30 games, or 53.3%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • Seattle is 8-5 this season when entering a game favored by -160 or more on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 61.5% chance of a victory for the Mariners.
  • Seattle and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 19 of 41 opportunities.
  • The Mariners are 21-20-0 against the spread in their 41 chances this season.

Mariners Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 5.0
HR 9
ERA 2.63
K/9 9.0

Red Sox Betting Insights

  • The Red Sox have been victorious in 12, or 48%, of the 25 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Boston has been victorious five times in eight chances when named as an underdog of at least +137 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Red Sox have an implied victory probability of 42.2% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
  • Boston and its opponents have gone over in 28 of its 42 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Red Sox are 24-18-0 against the spread in their 42 games that had a posted line this season.

Red Sox Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 4-6
Runs Per Game 4.3
HR 7
ERA 5.63
K/9 8.7

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Mariners Probable Pitcher – Luis Castillo

  • Castillo’s team is 2-6-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs on eight hits in a matchup with the Texas Rangers.
  • Castillo will look to finish five or more innings for the ninth start in a row.
  • Castillo’s team is 4-3 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
  • Castillo’s team has won four of his eight starts this season.
  • In Castillo’s eight starts with a total, the teams have hit the over three times.

Mariners Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Matt Brash 21 18 34 5.00 4 1
Paul Sewald 19 19 25 3.32 0 9
Gabe Speier 19 15 13 1.80 6 0
Trevor Gott 19 20 22 1.80 6 0
Justin Topa 17 17 16 1.06 8 1

Red Sox Probable Pitcher – Nick Pivetta

  • Pivetta (2-3) gets the starting nod for the Red Sox in his eighth start of the season. He has a 6.23 ERA in 34 2/3 innings pitched, with 36 strikeouts.
  • In his last appearance on Tuesday, May 9, the righty tossed four innings against the Atlanta Braves, allowing seven earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
  • Pivetta has put together five starts this season where he pitched five or more innings.
  • The Red Sox have been the underdog on the moneyline in six of Pivetta’s starts this season, and they went 3-3 in those matchups.
  • In Pivetta’s seven starts, his team is 3-4.
  • Pivetta has started seven contests with a total set by bookmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in three of them.

Red Sox Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Ryan Brasier 18 21 18 7.29 1 1
John Schreiber 18 17 21 2.12 6 0
Richard Bleier 16 18.2 12 5.79 2 0
Josh Winckowski 14 24.2 19 2.55 5 1
Kenley Jansen 12 12.2 17 4.26 0 9

Mariners Hitting Trends

  • The Mariners have a 9-3 record this season in games when they belt at least two homers.
  • Seattle has gone 4-1 in its five games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
  • The team is 17-11 in the games this season it has strung together at least eight hits.
  • Seattle has a 22-5 record in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
  • The Mariners are 13-2 in games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.

Red Sox Hitting Trends

  • They are 10-7 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
  • In 14 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 8-6.
  • They have won 17 of the 32 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
  • Boston has a 20-7 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
  • They have a 9-6 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.

Mariners vs. Red Sox Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Red Sox (+137)
Over/Under Pick: Under (10.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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