Red Sox vs Mariners Prediction - MLB Picks 8/2/23

The Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners face off on Wednesday in an MLB showdown at T-Mobile Park. The two teams have split the first two games of this series. 

Red Sox Slumping

The Red Sox have had a good season, but all of sudden they are slumping. Heading into Tuesday’s game, the Red Sox had lost three games in a row and during the three games they scored seven runs total. In the first game of this series the offense only scored two runs total, and they need the offense to find a way to get back on the right track here. The Red Sox are averaging 4.69 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.55 runs per game. The offense is ranked 6th in the league while the defense is ranked 18th. Justin Turner has hit 17 home runs and driven in 71 RBIs. On the mound for the Red Sox will be Kutter Crawford who sits with a 5-5 record and an ERA of 3.86. In his last start against the San Francisco Giants he went 5.2 innings giving up three hits and one run. 

Red Sox Betting Trends

• The Red Sox have won six of their last seven games as underdogs following a win.
• The Red Sox have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games as underdogs after playing the previous day.
• The Red Sox have won the first inning in each of their last four games as underdogs against American League opponents.
• The Red Sox have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four day games against opponents that held a winning record.
• The Red Sox have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last four day games.

Every Game is Key for the Mariners

The Mariners are in the middle of the playoff race, and every single one of these games is important with how close the playoff race is here. In the first game of this series George Kirby went five innings giving up four hits and one run. The Mariners are averaging 4.54 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.16 runs per game. The offense is ranked 13th while the pitching is ranked 6th. On the mound for the Mariners will be Logan Gilbert who sits with a 9-5 record and an ERA of 3.83. In his last start against the Arizona Diamondbacks he went 6.1 innings giving up nine hits and two runs.