The Toronto Blue Jays are heading west to take on the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field. This AL showdown gets underway at 10:10 p.m. ET and fans can watch it on both RTNW and RSN.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Seattle Mariners Odds
The Blue Jays have gone 47-56 SU this year and are 47-59 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 9.7 units for moneyline gamblers and 18.6 units ATS. The Mariners, on the other hand, are 61-43 SU and 54-53 ATS. They’ve gained 14.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 3.1 units ATS.
Seattle games have an over/under record of 50-55-2 in 2018. The Blue Jays have been a decent over bet with a total record of 52-46-8.
The right-handed Luis Santos is projected to start for Toronto. Santos is 1-1 with a 7.24 ERA and 17 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Mariners this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Mariners are turning to righty Felix Hernandez (8-9, 5.58 ERA), who’s got 95 punchouts and 40 walks to his credit as well as a WHIP of 1.41. Hernandez did not record a start against the Blue Jays in 2017.
As a unit, Seattle’s pitching staff has allowed 4.3 runs per game overall this year. The club’s starters have a 4.13 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.88 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 9.6 K/9.
The Seattle hitters have produced 4.2 runs per contest, including 3.6 per game over its last 10 games and 4.4 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .244/.305/.431 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Shortstop Jean Segura and right fielder Dee Gordon have paced the Mariners’ batters this year. Segura is slashing .317/.347/.446 with seven home runs, 49 RBIs, 68 runs and 15 stolen bases, and Gordon’s line is .290/.309/.354 with 113 hits, 22 RBIs, 47 runs and 24 stolen bases.
In the other dugout, Toronto’s pitching staff allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.80 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.07 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.44, along with a K/9 of 9.24.
Blue Jays hitters have slashed .241/.315/.424 on their way to 4.5 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Toronto’s hitters have been led by third baseman Yangervis Solarte and first baseman Justin Smoak, who collectively have belted 33 home runs. Solarte is slashing .234/.287/.412 with 17 home runs, 53 RBIs and 45 runs scored, while Smoak is hitting .252/.365/.475 with 16 homers, 54 RBIs and 46 runs scored.
The Blue Jays have gained 4.0 units and are 31-38 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 36 of those games, compared to 29 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Mariners have netted 19.7 units and are 37-36 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 38 of those games, as opposed to 34 that’ve cashed the under.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Seattle Mariners MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Mariners, ATS Winner – Blue Jays, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The over has hit in five of Toronto’s last seven games.
The Mariners have lost three of their last four games SU.
The Toronto defense has allowed two errors over its last five games, compared to five errors for Seattle over its last five.
The Blue Jays have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
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