The Seattle Mariners and the Toronto Blue Jays meet Sunday in MLB action from Rogers Centre. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Blue Jays vs Mariners Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Seattle Mariners will send out Logan Gilbert for the start here and Gilbert is 1-0 with a 1.13 ERA and 9 strikeouts in the postseason. Trey Yesavage will get the start for Toronto here and is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 11 strikeouts in the postseason.
Seattle Mariners Recap
The Seattle Mariners come into this game with the series lead after drawing first blood with a 3-1 win over Toronto on Sunday.
Mariners Looking To Take Series Stranglehold Going Back Home
Jorge Polanco has 125 hits including 30 doubles, 26 home runs and 78 RBIs while Cal Raleigh has 147 hits with 24 doubles, a team-high 60 home runs and 125 RBIs. Randy Arozarena has 146 hits with 32 doubles, 27 home runs, 76 RBIs and 31 stolen bases. Julio Rodriguez also has 174 hits with 31 doubles, 4 triples, 32 home runs, 95 RBIs and 30 stolen bases. J.P Crawford has 151 hits with 24 doubles, 12 home runs and 58 RBIs.
Why the Seattle Mariners will win
- The Mariners have won seven of their last eight games as underdogs against American League opponents.
- The Blue Jays have lost four of their last five playoff games as favorites.
- The road team has covered the run line in each of the last six games between the Mariners and Blue Jays.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in 13 of their last 15 home games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
Seattle Mariners Player Prop Facts
- Cal Raleigh has hit a home run in four of the Mariners’ last five road games.
- Randy Arozarena has recorded a hit in each of his last 10 playoff appearances after playing the previous day.
- Cal Raleigh ranks 1st in the league in Home Runs (60) this season.
Toronto Blue Jays Recap
The Toronto Blue Jays come into this game looking to bounce back from a frustrating showing in their loss at the hands of the Mariners in Sunday’s matchup.
Blue Jays Looking To Even Up Series
George Springer has 154 hits and Bo Bichette has 181 hits with Springer adding 32 home runs, a triple, 27 doubles and 84 RBIs while Bichette has 44 doubles, 18 home runs and 94 RBIs. Andres Gimenez has added 69 hits with 11 doubles and 7 home runs and 35 RBIs this season along with 12 stolen bases. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also has 23 homers, 34 doubles and 84 RBIs while Springer also has a .309 batting average and 111 strikeouts up to this point in the year. Addison Barger’s chipped in 32 doubles with 21 home runs and 74 RBIs and Ernie Clement’s added 35 doubles as part of his 151 hits this season.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Mariners have lost each of their last seven night games against AL East opponents following a road win.
- The Blue Jays have won each of their last six games after playing the previous day.
- The Mariners have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven night games against AL East opponents following a road win.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line each of their last nine Monday games against teams that held a winning record.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- George Springer has hit a home run in three of the Blue Jays’ last four home games.
- Bo Bichette has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 21 appearances with the Blue Jays as home favorites against AL opponents.
- Bo Bichette has recorded a Double in each of his last five appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- George Springer ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.399) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Mariners’ last five playoff games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Blue Jays’ last four games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Blue Jays vs Mariners Prediction
I’m on the under here. I think it’s going to be a tight series where pitching is going to be paramount here. Likewise, I think Logan Gilbert’s looked really solid so far, but Trey Yesavage was fantastic in his postseason debut against a really tough Yankee lineup. Furthermore, I think this is going to be another nailbiter, so give me the under here.