The Seattle Mariners are playing host to the Toronto Blue Jays at T-Mobile Park. This AL showdown starts at 4:10 p.m. ET and fans can catch the game on either RTNW or RSN.
Toronto Blue Jays at Seattle Mariners Odds
Toronto (+125) is entering this one as the underdog against Seattle (-135) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this game at 9.5 runs. Odds for betting on the game’s total currently sit at -105 for the under and -115 for the over. Gamblers can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds standing at -170 for the Blue Jays +1.5 runs and +150 for the Mariners -1.5.
The Blue Jays have gone 53-79 SU this year and are 67-64 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 16.9 units for moneyline gamblers and 0.9 units ATS. Toronto is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Mariners, on the other hand, are 55-75 SU and 65-64 ATS. The team’s lost 10.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 9.7 units ATS. Seattle has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the over has cashed in four of those seven.
Seattle games have had an over/under record of 74-45-10 in 2019. Toronto has an over/under record of 60-64-7.
Right-hander Clay Buchholz is projected to start for the visiting Blue Jays. Buchholz (0-2, 6.57 ERA) has recorded 12 strikeouts in 24.2 innings so far. He has yet to face the Mariners this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Mariners will send lefty Marco Gonzales (13-10, 4.30 ERA) to the hill. Gonzales has 121 strikeouts and 40 walks to his credit, along with a WHIP of 1.36. Gonzales only made one start against the Blue Jays in 2018 (0-1, 5.14 ERA and seven strikeouts across seven innings).
Seattle’s pitching staff has allowed 5.7 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. Its starters have a 5.26 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.97 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 8.5 K/9.
Seattle’s hitters have produced 4.9 runs per outing, including 5.7 per game over its last 10 games and 6.8 per game over their last five. The team has hit .266/.369/.520 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Left fielder Domingo Santana and catcher Omar Narvaez have led the Mariners’ batters this year. Santana is slashing .256/.332/.449 with 21 home runs, 69 RBIs and 63 runs scored, and Narvaez is batting .287 with 19 homers, 47 RBIs and 56 runs.
For the visiting squad, Toronto’s pitchers have allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starters own a 5.13 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 7.38 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.37, along with a K/9 of 9.14.
Blue Jays hitters have slashed .237/.305/.427 on their way to 4.5 runs scored per game in 2019, including 3.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Freddy Galvis and Randal Grichuk continue to lead Toronto’s hitters. Galvis is slashing .267/.299/.444 with 18 home runs, 54 RBIs and 55 runs scored, while Grichuk (.238/.292/.444) is up to 23 homers, 58 RBIs and 61 runs scored.
The Blue Jays have gained 1.1 units and are 22-22 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 20 of those games, compared to 22 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Mariners have lost 4.0 units and are 48-41 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 52 of those games, compared to 29 that’ve gone under.
Blue Jays vs. Mariners Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Mariners, ATS Winner – Blue Jays, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has hit in four of Toronto’s last seven games.
- The Blue Jays have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games. The Mariners have hit 18 over their last 10.
- The Blue Jays have a total OPS of .732 this season, including an OPS of .740 against left-handed pitchers. The Mariners’ OPS stands at .767 overall and .764 against southpaws.
- Toronto has posted 17.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 17.8 over its last five.
