The Toronto Blue Jays will be taking on the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field. The game gets going at 10:10 p.m. ET and this AL showdown will be televised on both RTNW and RSN.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Seattle Mariners Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Toronto (+200) as the underdog to Seattle (-220). Bettors are able to gamble on the game’s total with odds sitting at -110 for over 7.5 runs and -110 for under 7.5. The game’s most recent runline odds stand at -110 for taking the Blue Jays +1.5 runs and -110 for the Mariners -1.5.
The Mariners are 63-46 straight up (SU) and 54-55 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 12.2 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 5.3 units (ATS). Seattle has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven. On the other hand, the Blue Jays are 49-59 SU and have gone 48-60 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 9.4 units for moneyline bettors and 19.4 units ATS. Toronto is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the over has cashed in six of those seven.
Seattle games have a 52-55-2 over/under record in 2018. Toronto has been a decent over bet with a total record of 54-46-8.
Marco Estrada will get the start for the visiting Blue Jays. The right-handed Estrada is 4-8 with a 4.90 ERA and 70 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Mariners this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (1-0, 3.00 ERA and eight strikeouts over six innings).
The Mariners are handing the ball to lefty James Paxton (9-4, 3.49 ERA), who has 163 punchouts and 33 walks to his name, as well as a 1.05 WHIP. Paxton is 1-0 with seven strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA in one start against Toronto this year.
Toronto’s pitching staff allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 4.96 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 8.02 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.41, along with a K/9 of 9.15.
The Blue Jays offense has slashed .241/.314/.424 on its way to 4.5 runs scored per game this season, including 4.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Third baseman Yangervis Solarte and first baseman Justin Smoak continue to lead Toronto’s offense. Solarte is hitting .235/.288/.407 with 17 home runs, 53 RBIs and 47 runs scored. Smoak (.251/.358/.474) has produced 17 homers, 55 RBIs and 47 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Seattle’s pitchers have given up 4.3 runs per game overall this season. The team’s starters have an ERA of 4.15, a WHIP of 1.23 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.8. The bullpen has a 3.90 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 9.6 K/9.
Seattle’s offense has produced 4.2 runs per outing, including 4.0 per game over its last 10 games and 3.6 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .260/.321/.379 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
Shortstop Jean Segura and right fielder Dee Gordon have led the Mariners’ hitters this year. Segura is hitting .311/.341/.440 with eight home runs, 51 RBIs, 72 runs and 15 stolen bases, while Gordon’s line sits at .288/.308/.349 with 118 hits, 22 RBIs, 49 runs and 26 stolen bases.
The Blue Jays have lost 14.7 units and are 16-22 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 17 of those games, compared to 17 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Mariners have netted 18.3 units and are 37-37 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 39 of those games, compared to 34 that’ve gone under.
Toronto Blue Jays at Seattle Mariners Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Mariners, ATS Winner – Blue Jays, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
Toronto has recorded 20 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Seattle has 10 XBH over its last five.
Seattle has recorded 20.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 21.2 over its last five.
The Blue Jays have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games. The Mariners have hit 13 over their last 10.
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