The Toronto Blue Jays (54-43) and Seattle Mariners (48-48) open a 3-game set Friday at T-Mobile Park. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET (MLB.TV Free Game of the Day). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Blue Jays vs. Mariners odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Blue Jays lead 2-1
The Blue Jays won 4-0 as +104 home underdogs vs. the San Diego Padres Thursday. Toronto has won 9 of its last 12 contests and is 3rd in the AL East, 5½ games back of the division-leading Baltimore Orioles.
The Mariners won 5-0 as -118 home favorites vs. the Minnesota Twins Thursday. Seattle has dropped back-to-back series and is 4th in AL West, 9½ games behind the division-leading Texas Rangers.
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Blue Jays at Mariners projected starters
LHP Yusei Kikuchi vs. RHP Bryce Miller
Kikuchi (7-3, 4.13 ERA) makes his 20th start. He has a 1.28 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 9.2 K/9 in 98 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 4 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 3 BB, 4 K in 7-5 home win vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday
- Blue Jays are 4-1 in his last 5 starts
- Career vs. Mariners: 1-0, 6 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 3 BB, 6 K in 1 start, a 6-2 home win May 16, 2022
Miller (6-3, 3.66 ERA) makes his 13th start. He has a 0.97 WHIP, 1.8 BB/9 and 8.2 K/9 in 64 innings.
- Last start: Win, 5 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 3 K in 2-0 home win vs. Detroit Tigers Sunday
- Has gone 5 straight starts without losing a decision
- First career start vs. Blue Jays
Blue Jays at Mariners odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:05 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Blue Jays +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Mariners -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blue Jays +1.5 (-200) | Mariners -1.5 (+165)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Blue Jays at Mariners picks and predictions
Prediction
Blue Jays 3, Mariners 2
Moneyline
The Blue Jays should finally get a win at T-Mobile Park after dropping all 4 meetings in Seattle last season. The Mariners have struggled to string together back-to-back good performances this year and are just 21-26 straight up after a win.
Look for Kikuchi to have another good outing vs. his former team. T-Mobile Park should also be filled with mostly Blue Jays fans, due to Seattle’s proximity to Western Canada.
BET BLUE JAYS (+100).
Run line/Against the spread
Toronto +1.5 (-200) should hit, but there’s no need to pay the higher price on the run line when the Blue Jays should win straight up.
PASS. Bet the moneyline and/or the total instead.
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Over/Under
The Under is 29-20-4 this season when the Blue Jays are coming off a win and 12-5-1 in their last 18 overall.
Miller has allowed a total of just 7 ER runs over his last 5 starts and should also help the Under hit Friday in Seattle.
BET UNDER 8 (-105).
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