On June 18, the Boston Red Sox (38-37) visit the Seattle Mariners (37-35) in a critical matchup. After suffering a shutout loss in the series opener, the Mariners turned the tables with an impressive 8-0 victory, featuring Bryan Woo's stellar performance on the mound. As the teams prepare for Game 2, the pitching matchup features Garrett Crochet for Boston, boasting a 2.24 ERA, against Seattle's Luis Castillo, who has a 3.29 ERA.

The betting odds favor the Red Sox with a moneyline of -125 and a spread of -1.5. Recent trends highlight Boston's strong 8-2 record over their last ten games, while Castillo's recent home starts show a solid 2.48 ERA. With these stats in play, experts are leaning towards a Red Sox moneyline bet and an over on the total runs of 7.0.