Blue Jays at Mariners 8/23/19 - MLB Betting Picks & Odds
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Seattle Mariners
MLB: 10:10 PM EST
Aug. 23, 2019
TV: ROOT-NW
Latest Odds : TOR -114 O/U 9.5
The Toronto Blue Jays remain on the west coast Friday to open a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners. The Blue Jays lost their fourth straight on Wednesday after falling to the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 in 10 innings. The Dodgers won on a walk-off solo home run in the 10th by Max Muncy. Rowdy Tellez had tied the game for Toronto in the ninth with a solo homer.
Seattle lost on Wednesday 7-6 to the Tampa Bay Rays. The loss snapped Seattle’s four-game winning streak. The Mariners led in the bottom of the ninth, but squandered the lead as Tampa Bay rallied for two runs to win. In the loss Daniel Vogelbach homered for Seattle while Mallex Smith hit a two-run triple.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads Toronto with a .277 batting average. Randal Grichuk leads in hits with 110, in home runs with 23 and in RBIs with 58. Toronto is averaging .237 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .260. On Friday, the Blue Jays will send Trent Thornton to the mound. The right-hander is 4-8 with an ERA of 5.30, 113 Ks and 51 BBs.
Domingo Santana leads Seattle with a .256 batting average, in hits with 113 and RBIs with 69. Daniel Vogelbach is the home run leader with 28. Seattle is averaging .243 at the plate while opposing hitters are averaging .268. On Friday, the Mariners will send Justus Sheffield to the mound. The lefthander is 0-0 with an ERA of 6.00, 3 Ks and 4 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Toronto is 2-5 in its last 7 on the road
The UNDER has cashed in 4 (4-0-3) of the Blue Jays last 7 against an opponent with a losing record
Seattle is 1-4 in its last 5 at home
The UNDER has cashed in 5 of the Mariners last 8 at home
Free Betting Pick: Toronto Blue Jays -114
Toronto has struggled of late but has won 5 of the last 6 head-to-head with Seattle. The Blue Jays have won 9 of the last 12 on the road versus an opponent with a losing record and 5 of the last 7 on the road against an opponent with a losing record at home. Seattle has lost 4 of its last 5 at home and 9 of its last 12 on grass. Final Score Prediction, Toronto Blue Jays win 5-4