Mariners-Red Sox Odds Preview

The Seattle Mariners and the Boston Red Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Fenway Park. The Mariners will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Felix Hernandez in this game. Hernandez has a 8-3 record and a 2.54 ERA this season. It'll be Tim Wakefield toeing the rubber for the Red Sox in this contest. Righthander Wakefield is 10-3 with a 4.18 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Mariners banged out 12 hits and scored an 8-4 victory over the Yankees to aovid a three-game sweep on Thursday, as +260 underdogs. That game's 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9.5). Ichiro Suzuki went 2-for-4 at the plate with two RBIs and two runs scored, while Russell Branyan went deep for a two-run dinger. Miguel Batista tossed two scoreless innings to earn the win. Julio Lugo hit a game-winning single in the top of the 11th inning on Wednesday, as the Red Sox defeated the Orioles 6-5. The Red Sox won that game as -155 favorites, and the 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9). Kevin Youkilis belted a two-run homer, and Rocco Baldelli drove in two runs for the Red Sox. Ramon Ramirez improved to 5-2 with the win in relief, and Jonathan Papelbon earned his 20th save. Team records: Seattle: 40-38 SU Boston: 48-30 SU Seattle most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Boston are 3-7 After playing NY Yankees are 3-7 After a win are 5-5 Boston most recently: When playing on Friday are 9-1 Before playing Seattle are 5-5 After playing Baltimore are 9-1 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Seattle's last 12 games when playing Boston Seattle is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games Seattle is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Boston Seattle is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Boston The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games at home Boston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home Boston is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Seattle Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Seattle Next up: Boston home to Seattle, Saturday, July 4