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.
Last season, both teams had different records with the Mariners finishing with a record of 88-74 and a 45-36 record at home, while the Red Sox finished with a record of 78-84 overall and a 39-42 record on the road. In terms of hitting, the Mariners averaged 8.2 hits per game and batted .242 as a team, while the Red Sox averaged 3.3 extra base hits per game, including 1.1 home runs.
In terms of injuries, both teams have some key players out for this opening game. 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. On the other hand, Lucas Giolito is out for