The Toronto Blue Jays (54-43) and Seattle Mariners (48-48) begin a three-game series at T-Mobile Park on Friday, July 21.
- Blue Jays vs Mariners Game Info
- Blue Jays vs Mariners Odds & Spread
- Blue Jays vs Mariners Betting Trends
- Blue Jays vs Mariners Prediction & Pick
- Blue Jays vs Mariners Best Bet
Blue Jays vs Mariners Game Info
- Date:'Friday, July 21, 2023
- Time:'10:10 p.m. ET
- Venue:'T-Mobile Park — Seattle, Washington
- Coverage:'DIRECTV Sports Net Northwest
The Blue Jays have some momentum on their side after Chris Bassitt pitched six scoreless innings in Thursday's 4-0 win over the San Diego Padres. Meanwhile, the Mariners are coming off a 5-0 win against the Minnesota Twins that saw starting pitcher George Kirby strike out 10 batters over seven innings while only allowing four hits.
Blue Jays vs Mariners Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'TOR: (+102) | SEA: (-120)
- Spread:'TOR: +1.5 (-215) | SEA: -1.5 (+176)
- Total:'8 — Over: (-118) | Under: (-104)
The Mariners enter this contest as home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 10:10 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 8 runs with the Over being favored at -118 odds.
Blue Jays vs Mariners Betting Trends
- Toronto is 7-1 straight up (SU) in its last eight road games.
- Seattle is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games played on a Friday.
- The total has hit the Under in 12 of Toronto's last 18 games.
- The total has hit the Under in eight of Seattle's last 12 games against Toronto.
Blue Jays vs Mariners Prediction & Pick
The recent history between these teams has favored the Mariners, who've won eight of their last 10 matchups against the Blue Jays. On top of that, Seattle has also been the victor seven times in the previous eight meetings between the clubs at T-Mobile Park.
Nevertheless, the Blue Jays can't be underestimated. John Schneider's club boasts a solid 7-1 SU record in its last eight road games, owning a plus-2.5 average run margin along the way. On top of that, starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi has done a good job lately, going 2-1 with a 3.66 ERA in his last nine starts while only allowing more than two earned twice.
It'll be interesting to see if Bryce Miller keeps pace with Kikuchi. While Seattle's rookie hurler has been shaky at times, Miller is 1-0 with a 3.55 ERA in his last three starts. He also has five wins with a 2.84 ERA in seven previous outings at T-Mobile Park, demonstrating how he ups his game at home.
In a game that could go either way, I'm taking the Blue Jays to remain hot. They've been fantastic on the road lately and need to win to further close the AL East gap. The Mariners will put up a good fight, but it's time for the Blue Jays to get the edge in this rivalry.
Final Score Prediction:'Blue Jays: 4 | Mariners: 3
Blue Jays vs Mariners Best Bet
I'm taking Eugenio Suarez to record 2+ total bases (+150) as this game's best bet. After a slow start to the 2023 campaign, the Mariners infielder has been putting things together over the last month or so, batting .291 with 23 hits and seven home runs in his last 24 games (79 at-bats).
Suarez impressively racked up 51 total bases over that span, which equates to 2.1 TB per game. After recording multiple bases in each of his last four outings, there's no reason to doubt Suare z as far as this prop is concerned.