The Boston Red Sox will face off against the Seattle Mariners 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. According to FanDuel Sportsbook MLB line, the Mariners are -176 favorites, with the Red Sox at +147, and the over/under for runs set at 7 1/2.
Last season, the Mariners had a record of 88-74 with a 45-36 record at home. They averaged 8.2 hits per game and batted .242 as a team. On the other hand, the Red Sox finished with a record of 78-84 overall and a 39-42 record on the road. They averaged 3.3 extra base hits per game, including 1.1 home runs.
In terms of injuries, both teams have some 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. The Red Sox have Lucas Giolito on the 60-Day IL due to an elbow issue.