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Seattle Mariners vs. Boston Red Sox

The Seattle Mariners and the Boston Red Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Fenway Park.

The Mariners will trot Erik Swanson out to the mound in this one. Right hander Swanson has a 1-3 record and a 4.94 ERA this season.

The Red Sox will counter Swanson with Eduardo Rodriguez. Left hander Rodriguez has a 5.40 ERA to go along with a 3-2 record this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -170-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total opened at 9.5.

Last time out for Boston, they were a 2-1 winner as they battled the Orioles on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Sox at -300 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Last time out for Seattle, they were a 3-1 loser as they battled the Yankees on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Yankees at -133 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Seattle:
Team record: 20-20 SU
Seattle is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Seattle is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Seattle's last 11 games

Boston:
Team record: 19-19 SU
Boston is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Boston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home

Next up:
Seattle at Boston Saturday, May 11