AL Wild Card Series Game 2: Seattle Mariners at Toronto Blue Jays odds, picks and predictions
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The Seattle Mariners square off against the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series Saturday at Rogers Centre. First pitch is scheduled for 4:07 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Mariners vs. Blue Jays odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Mariners lead the playoff series 1-0
Seattle was able to jump out to a 1-0 lead in the playoff series against Toronto with a 4-0 win in the series opener Friday. RHP Luis Castillo logged 7 1/3 IP with 6 H, 0 ER, 0 BB and 5 K in Game 1. The Mariners have now won 4 straight games.
Toronto’s bats were unable to overcome the stellar pitching of Castillo on Friday and will try to avoid being eliminated Saturday.
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Mariners at Blue Jays projected starters
LHP Robbie Ray vs. RHP Kevin Gausman
Ray (12-12, 3.71 ERA) had a 1.19 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 10.1 K/9 through 189 IP across 32 regular-season starts.
Has been credited with a loss in 4 of his last 5 starts July 9 vs. Blue Jays: 6 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
Gausman (12-10, 3.35 ERA) had a 1.24 WHIP, 1.4 BB/9 and 10.6 K/9 through 174 2/3 IP through 31 regular-season starts.
The Blue Jays have won 7 of his last 9 starts May 18 vs. Mariners: 5 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K Mariners at Blue Jays odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:23 a.m. ET.
Moneyline (ML): Mariners +133 (bet $100 to win $133) | Blue Jays -165 (bet $165 to win $100) Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Mariners +1.5 (-155) | Blue Jays -1.5 (+122) Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: +100 | U: -125)
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Mariners at Blue Jays picks and predictions Prediction
Blue Jays 4, Mariners 2
Moneyline
Taking the Blue Jays straight up isn’t advised with their odds reaching a point where the risk isn’t worth the return. Just PASS on the moneyline in this game unless you’re convinced that the Mariners can close out the series.
Run line/Against the spread
It was a rare game from the bats of the Blue Jays Friday as they failed to record a single run against the Mariners. Toronto hadn’t been shut out in a game since Sept. 15 against the Tampa Bay Rays, so I’m expecting them to bounce back Saturday.
Take BLUE JAYS -1.5 (+122) with Toronto desperate to avoid being eliminated from the postseason. Six of the 8 games between these teams this season were won by a multiple-run margin.
Over/Under
UNDER 7.5 RUNS (-125) appears to be the logical choice with both teams having solid pitchers on the mound. There have been fewer than 8 runs scored in 5 of the 8 meetings between the Mariners and the Blue Jays this season.
The Under is 7-1 in Toronto’s last 8 playoff games and it’s hit in each of the last 5 meetings between the Mariners and the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.
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