Toronto Blue Jays vs Seattle Mariners Betting Pick & Prediction 7/6/24
From T-Mobile Park in Seattle, we have the Blue Jays and Mariners facing off in an AL matchup. First pitch for Saturday’s matchup is set for 4:10 PM ET. MLBN is carrying this one on TV.
The money line odds have the Mariners at -124 compared to the Blue Jays at +105. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and Toronto will be looking to snap a three-game losing streak. They are 5th in the AL East, while the Mariners lead the AL West with a record of 49-41.
SEATTLE MARINERS VS TORONTO BLUE JAYS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Seattle Mariners Moneyline -124
This game will be played at T-Mobile Park at 4:10 ET on Saturday, July 6th.
HOW TO BET THE BLUE JAYS VS MARINERS:
- We have the Mariners winning by a score of 6 to 5
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Blue Jays to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
Seattle picked up a 2-1 win over the Blue Jays in the most recent game of this series. The Mariners had a two-run 3rd inning and the Blue Jays scored their only run in the 6th. Heading into the game, the Mariners were favored at -135 on the money line.
Luis Castillo started for the Mariners and picked up the win, going 6 2/3 innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but issued two walks. As for the Blue Jays, Kevin Gausman got the start and took the loss, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work.
Cal Raleigh and Luke Raley each had an RBI for the Mariners’ offense. Raleigh, Mitch Haniger, and Ty France each had two hits. As for the Blue Jays, Kevin Kiermaier hit the game’s only home run and went 1/2.
Blue Jays Records & Stats
Toronto is 5th in the AL East, trailing the Orioles by five games for 4th place in the division and are 17 games behind Baltimore for the division lead. The Blue Jays are 39-49 overall and have lost three straight games. In the AL East, they have gone 12-16 this year.
So far, the Blue Jays have been the favorite in 50 of their games, and they are 30-20 in those contests. As the underdog, Toronto is just 9-29 this season, which includes an 18-25 mark on the road. Toronto’s overall record as the underdog is 7-18 this year.
Despite being under .500 overall on the run line, the Blue Jays have been a solid bet on the road, where they are 25-18. They have covered the run line in four straight road games and are 17-21 as the underdog. Toronto’s average run margin in winning games is +3.3, while it is -3.9 in losses.
The Toronto Blue Jays are on the road today against the Seattle Mariners with an over/under line of 8 runs. The Blue Jays have a combined run average of 8.6 runs per game this season and have an over/under record of 41-44. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and when the line has been set at 8 runs, their record is 14-10-1. So far this season, 43.2% of their games have had over/under lines set above 8 runs, while 28.4% have had lines set below 8 runs. The Blue Jays have hit the under in their last two games.
Right-hander Yariel Rodríguez gets the start for the Blue Jays today as he faces the Mariners on the road. He has made six starts this season and has a record of 0-3 with an ERA of 4.63. Opponents have hit .247 off Rodríguez this season, and his WHIP is currently 1.54. The last time he took the mound, Rodríguez gave up one earned run in 6 2/3 innings of work. He took the loss in that outing. Looking back over his last three starts, he has allowed a total of five home runs.
So far this season, the Blue Jays offense has been one of the worst in the league, averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 26th in the MLB. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and have a collective batting average of just .233. However, they do have the 5th fewest strikeouts in the league. As a team, they are batting just .233.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been one of the team’s few bright spots on offense, as he is batting .293 for the season and has gone deep 13 times, which is 13th best in the league. George Springer has been hot of late, going 14/31 in his last 10 games with four homers and 13 RBIs. Daulton Varsho is 2nd on the team with 36 RBIs but is batting just .198 for the season.
Mariners Records & Stats
Seattle is 49-41 overall, good for a two-game lead over the Astros in the AL West. The Mariners have taken the first game of their series vs. the Blue Jays and have an AL West-best division record of 17-5. The Mariners have won two straight games, and they are 30-16 at home this season.
As the home favorite, the Mariners have gone 23-11 this season, and they are 31-22 overall as the favorite. As for their record as the underdog, the Mariners are 18-19 this season. Seattle’s overall series record is 13-13-2, and they have lost five straight series.
Seattle has been a tough team to bet on this season, as they are just 41-49 against the run line. They have been slightly better at home, going 22-24, compared to 19-25 on the road. The Mariners have been a slight underdog in most of their games, and they have been slightly better against the run line in those games, going 20-17. Their average run differential is +0.1 runs per game, but they have been outscored by 0.6 runs per game on the road.
Seattle is 36-49 on over/under bets this season, and their games have averaged 7.5 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, the Mariners are 5-10-1. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and 62.2% of their games have had lines set at less than 8 runs.
Seattle is starting right-hander Emerson Hancock today vs. the Blue Jays. He has made eight starts this year and has a record of 3-3 with a 4.79 ERA. So far, Hancock has turned in four quality starts, and opponents are batting .248 off him this year. In his last outing, Hancock went seven innings vs. the White Sox, giving up two earned runs, six hits, and two homers. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Hancock has yet to lose at home, coming in with a record of 2-2 and 2.92 ERA at home.
Cal Raleigh has been a bright spot for the Mariners this season in terms of power, as he is 11th in the league with 15 homers and is also 15th in the MLB with 51 RBIs. However, he is batting just .203 for the season and has gone 4/19 in his last five games. Julio Rodriguez is 5th on the team with a batting average of .247 and has gone 5/21 in his last five games.
Seattle’s offense has really struggled this season, as they are 27th in the league at 3.8 runs per game and are also the league’s worst team in terms of striking out. Overall, they are batting just .217, which is the worst mark in the league. The Mariners are also near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS.