The Mariners and Red Sox will face off in the season opener on Thursday at 10:10 p.m. EDT. The pitching probables for the game are Luis Castillo for the Mariners and Brayan Bello for the Red Sox. According to Fanduel Sportsbook MLB line, the Mariners are favorites at -176, with the Red Sox as underdogs at +147. The over/under for the game is set at 7 1/2 runs.
Last season, Seattle had a record of 88-74 overall and 45-36 at home. They averaged 8.2 hits per game and had a team batting average of .242. On the other hand, Boston finished with a record of 78-84 overall and 39-42 on the road. The Red Sox averaged 3.3 extra base hits per game, with 1.1 of those being home runs.
In terms of injuries, 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 elbow issues. The Red Sox have Lucas Giolito on the 60-Day IL for an elbow injury.
