The Seattle Mariners will be squaring off against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. This AL showdown gets going at 7:07 p.m. ET and fans can watch the game on RTNW and RSN.
Seattle Mariners at Toronto Blue Jays Odds
Seattle (+120) is entering this game as the underdog to Toronto (-130) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this game at 9 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total sit at -120 for the over and +100 for the under. Runline odds sit at -175 for betting the Mariners +1.5 runs and +155 for the Blue Jays -1.5.
The Mariners have gone 20-14 SU this year and are 20-13 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 6.1 units for moneyline gamblers over the early part of the season and 7.0 units ATS. Seattle’s covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven. The Blue Jays, on the other hand, are 19-17 SU and 19-16 ATS. They’ve gained 2.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 2.9 units ATS. Toronto has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven outings and the over has cashed in three of those seven.
Blue Jays games have an over/under record of 16-14-5 so far in 2018. Mariners games have gone over 21 times, gone under 12 times and pushed on zero instances.
Wade LeBlanc is getting the nod for the visiting Mariners. The left-handed LeBlanc is 0-0 with a 3.57 ERA and 15 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Blue Jays this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Blue Jays are turning to lefty Jaime Garcia (2-2, 6.00 ERA), who has 32 strikeouts and 13 walks to his name as well as a WHIP of 1.57. Garcia did not record a start against the Mariners in 2017.
As a unit, Toronto’s pitching staff has given up 4.7 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starting pitching staff has a 5.40 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has recorded a solid ERA of just 3.03, a WHIP of 1.34 and a K/9 of 9.0.
Toronto’s hitters have put up 5.0 runs per contest, including 4.5 per game over its last 10 games and 2.2 per game over their last five. The team has hit .165/.205/.323 over its last five matchups and is 1-4 SU during that span.
Right fielder Kevin Pillar and third baseman Yangervis Solarte have led the charge for the Blue Jays’ offense so far. Pillar is slashing .309/.356/.537 with four home runs, 16 RBIs, 23 runs and six stolen bases, and Solarte’s line is .264/.347/.519 with nine homers, 22 RBIs and 21 runs.
Pillar enjoyed batting against lefty pitching at home in 2017, slashing .333/.364/.583 across 77 such plate appearances (compared to his overall season line of .255/.300/.403).
For the visiting squad, Seattle’s pitchers have allowed 4.6 runs per game and its starters own a 5.04 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 8.95 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.12, along with a WHIP of 1.39.
Mariners hitters have slashed .258/.323/.430 on their way to 4.6 runs scored per game this year, including 5.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Outfielders Mitch Haniger and Dee Gordon have led Seattle’s hitters. Haniger is hitting .289/.369/.612 with 10 home runs, 28 RBIs and 19 runs scored, while Gordon (.353/.375/.446) is up to one homers, eight RBIs, 21 runs and 15 steals.
Compared to his overall season slash line of .282/.352/.491, Haniger did not do as well hitting against left-handed pitching last year, maintaining a slash line of .250/.289/.446 across 97 plate appearances.
The Mariners have gained 3.4 units and are 8-2 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in four of those games, compared to six that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Blue Jays have lost 0.8 units and are 8-4 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in six of those games, compared to four which went under the total.
Seattle Mariners vs. Toronto Blue Jays Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Blue Jays, ATS Winner – Mariners, O/U – OVER
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Seattle has recorded 24.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 22.0 over its last five.
Both teams have hit 16 home runs over their last 10 games.
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