Seattle Mariners vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction, Pick and Preview, May 16 (5/16): MLB
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- May 16, 2022, 3:23:48 AM
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Odds
| Time | 7:07 p.m. EST |
| Mariners money line | +130 |
| Mariners run line | +1.5 (-160) |
| Blue Jays money line | -155 |
| Blue Jays run line | -1.5 (+135) |
| Over / under | 8.5 |
Key stats
| Seattle Mariners | Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Record | 16-19 | 18-17 |
| Road / home record | 7-12 | 10-6 |
| Last 10 record | 4-6 | 3-7 |
| Streak | W1 | L1 |
| Over / under record | 18-16-1 | 14-20-1 |
| Runs / game | 4.12 | 4.18 |
| Runs allowed / game | 4.19 | 3.44 |
Preview
The Seattle Mariners will visit the Toronto Blue Jays to play a 3-game series at the Rogers Centre. The Mariners won their last series against the Mets while the Blue Jays lost to the Rays 2 of 3 times.
Seattle Mariners
The Mariners get here with a 16-19 record and have won 3 of their last 5 games. The team is averaging 4.12 runs per game and allowing 4.1 runs. Ty France leads with 25 RBI and 5 home runs and batting for .331 avg.
Logan Gilbert leads the team with 4 wins and pitching for a 2.13 ERA and 42 strikeouts.
Probable Pitcher: Chris Flexen (1-5, 4.24 ERA)
Flexen will be on the mound in the 1st game of the series for the Mariners. Flexen took the loss Monday, coughing up six runs on nine hits and a walk over five innings as the Mariners were routed 9-0 by the Phillies. He struck out five. In his last 2 starts against the Blue Jays he has a 4.09 ERA and 5 strikeout across 11 innings pitched.
Toronto Blue Jays
The Blue Jays get here with a 18-17 record and have lost 6 of their last 7 games. The team is averaging 4.18 runs while allowing 3.4 runs per game. Vladimir Guerrero leads the team with .280 ERA, 20 RBI and 7 home runs.
Alek Manoah leads the team with a 1.71 ERA and 39 strikeouts recording 4 wins for the Jays.
Probable Pitcher:
Yisei Kikuchi (1-1, 4.15 ERA) will be on the mound for the Blue Jays in the 1st game of the series. Kikuchi didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Yankees, allowing two runs on two hits and three walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out seven.
BETTING TRENDS
Seattle are 5-13 SU in their last 18 games.
Seattle are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against Toronto.
Seattle are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 9 games.
Toronto are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games.
Prediction
The Mariners upset the Mets at their home field but they still have lost 8 of their 11 games on the road this season. They'll send Flexen to the mound who has lost 5 of his 6 starts and is coming from allow 6 runs vs Phillies. The Blue Jays have struggled lately but they have been profitable at home and Kikuchi did a decent job in his last 2 starts. Take the Blue Jays.
PICK: Blue Jays ML (-155)
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