Seattle Mariners vs Toronto Blue Jays Betting Pick & Prediction 4/9/24
George Kirby will be on the mound for the Mariners, while Chris Bassitt will be starting for the Blue Jays. The Mariners are currently a slight underdog, with a money line payout of -103 compared to the Blue Jays’ -117.
First pitch is scheduled for 7:07 PM at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Looking for TV coverage? You can find the game on RSNW.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS VS SEATTLE MARINERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Toronto Blue Jays Moneyline -117
This game will be played at Rogers Centre at 7:07 ET on Tuesday, April 9th.
HOW TO BET THE MARINERS VS BLUE JAYS:
- We have the Blue Jays winning by a score of 6 to 5
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Blue Jays to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
The Blue Jays and Mariners wrapped up their series with a game that saw Toronto win by a score of 5-2. Heading into the game, the Blue Jays were the favorite at -122 on the money line.
Jose Berrios and Luis Castillo got the start for the Blue Jays and Mariners, respectively. Berrios finished with a quality start, going 6 2/3 innings and not giving up a run. Castillo took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work.
Seattle’s only offense came from home runs by J.P. Crawford and Cal Raleigh, while the Blue Jays had six different players record at least one hit. Davis Schneider drove in two runs, and both Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 2/4.
Mariners Records & Stats
Seattle is in the midst of a two-game losing streak and has dropped two straight series. They are currently 4-7 on the season and are tied for 3rd in the AL West, 2.5 games behind the Astros. The Mariners have struggled on the road, going 1-3, and have yet to win a day game, going 0-4.
Seattle has been favored in five games this season and has gone 2-3 in those contests. They have also been the underdog five times and have gone 2-3 in those games. The Mariners have already dropped the first game of this series with the Blue Jays and are looking to avoid their third straight series loss.
The Mariners have been a poor bet on the run line this season, going just 3-8 overall. They have been slightly better on the road, going 2-2, but have lost their last two games against the run line. They have been favored in six games this season and have failed to cover the run line in all six of those games.
Seattle’s over/under record is 5-5 on the season, and the average over/under line in their games has been 8 runs. In games with an over/under line of 7.5 runs, they are 3-3. The Mariners’ games have averaged 8.2 runs per game this season, and their game today against the Blue Jays has an over/under line of 7.5 runs.
George Kirby and the Mariners are on the road to take on the Blue Jays. Kirby is coming off a win in his first start of the season, where he went 6 2/3 innings and struck out 8. However, he did take a loss in his last start, giving up 6 runs to the Guardians.
For the Mariners, Julio Rodríguez is our top hitter in this game. His hits projection is the 17th best in the league today, and he has the 9th best odds to hit a home run. J.P. Crawford is 2nd on the team in terms of projected hits, and Cal Raleigh has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run on the team and 10th best in the league today.
Blue Jays Records & Stats
After taking two of three from the Astros, the Blue Jays have lost two straight series to the Yankees and Mariners. They are currently 4th in the AL East and are four games behind the Orioles for the division lead. So far, they have gone 3-4 in division games.
Overall, Toronto is 5-6 and has gone 1-0 at home, 4-6 on the road, and 1-4 in night games. They have been favored in two games this season and have gone 2-0 in those contests.
The Blue Jays have been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 6-5 overall. They have been especially good at home, covering in all but one game. Toronto’s average run differential is -1.3 runs per game, but they have been able to cover the run line in games they have won by an average of four runs per game.
So far this season, the Toronto Blue Jays have been involved in 11 games with an average combined run total of 8.7. Their over/under record is 6-5, and the average over/under line for their games has been set at 8 runs. In games where the line has been set at 7.5 runs, the over has hit in both contests. Overall, 81.8% of their games have had higher lines than 7.5 runs, and their games have gone under the line in 54.5% of their games.
Chris Bassitt will be making his third start of the season for the Blue Jays, and he will be taking on the Mariners at home. Bassitt has taken the loss in each of his first two starts, and he is coming off a start in which he gave up 4 runs in 4 1/3 innings against the Astros. In his first start of the season, he gave up 5 runs in 5 innings against the Rays.
For the Blue Jays, we like Bo Bichette to have a strong game at the plate. He has the highest hits projection on the team and the 9th best in the league today. If you’re looking for a home run pick, we would go with Justin Turner. He has the top home run projection on the team and the 12th best in the league today. George Springer also has a solid chance to go deep, as his home run projection is 13th best in today’s slate of games.