The Toronto Blue Jays (39-49) travel to face off against the Seattle Mariners (49-41) on Saturday, July 6th. This game will be played at T-Mobile Park in Seattle and televised on MLBN. The Mariners are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Blue Jays are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mariners. First pitch is set for 3:10 CT.

Blue Jays vs. Mariners Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Mariners (-124)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs

• The Mariners have won 4 out of their last 5 home games.
• In their last 15 games, the Mariners have scored 5 or more runs in 6 games, showing strong offensive potential.
• The Mariners have a home record of 30-16, which is significantly better than the Blue Jays’ away record of 18-25.
• In their last head-to-head game against the Blue Jays, the Mariners won 2-1.
• The Mariners have a positive run differential in their last 3 home games, outscoring opponents 9-6.

Blue Jays vs Mariners

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 lone 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.

At the plate, Seattle was led by Cal Raleigh and Luke Raley, as they were the only two Mariners hitters to have more than one hit. Raleigh went 2/3 with an RBI, while Raley also had two hits and drove in two runs. Kevin Kiermaier hit the game’s only home run.

The Blue Jays are 39-49 overall and have lost three straight games, including the series opener vs. the Mariners. They are 4-6 in their last 10 games and are 5th in the AL East, 17 games behind the Orioles. As underdogs, they have a 9-29 record, with a 7-18 mark on the road.

On the run line, the Blue Jays have a 25-18 record on the road and are 40-48 overall. Their games have averaged 8.6 runs this season, and the over/under record is 41-44. When the total has been set at 8 runs, their O/U record is 14-10-1.

Yariel Rodríguez Gets The Start For The Blue Jays

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 this season off Rodríguez, and his WHIP is currently 1.54. The last time he pitched, Rodríguez took the loss, going 6 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run, and serving up one homer. Before that outing, he had given up at least two homers in three straight starts. So far, he has one quality start this year.

Blue Jays Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Blue Jays are averaging just 4 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 3.9 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .233, but have the league’s top home run hitter in Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who has 13 homers and is batting .293 this season.

George Springer has been on a tear for the Blue Jays, going 14/31 in his last 10 games with four home runs and 13 RBIs. Overall, he is batting .252 with 10 homers. Daulton Varsho is also near the top of the team’s home run leaderboard, but he is batting just .198 for the season.

Seattle is 49-41 overall and holds a two-game lead over the Astros in the AL West. They have won two straight games and have a series record of 13-13-2, including losing five straight series at one point. The Mariners are 30-16 at home this season and have a 31-22 record as the favorite.

Against the run line, Seattle is 41-49, with an average run margin of 0.1 in all games. Their games have averaged 7.5 runs per game, and their over/under record is 36-49. The over/under record when the line is 8 runs is 5-10-1. Today’s O/U line is set at 8 runs.

Emerson Hancock Gets The Start For The Mariners

Right-hander Emerson Hancock gets the start for the Mariners today as he faces the Blue Jays at home. He has made eight starts this season and has a record of 3-3 with a 4.79 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .248 off Hancock this season, and he has a WHIP of 1.28. In his last outing, Hancock finished with a no-decision, going seven innings and giving up two earned runs on six hits. Before that, he had given up at least four earned runs in three straight starts. Hancock has made four quality starts this year.

Mariners Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Mariners have been one of the worst offensive teams in the league, averaging just 3.8 runs per game. This is the 27th best mark in the league. Not only are they the worst-hitting team in the league, with a team batting average of just .217, they are also the league’s worst team in terms of striking out, averaging 10 Ks per game. However, they do have a good walk rate and are 11th in the league in home runs.

Cal Raleigh and Mitch Garver are the Mariners’ top home run hitters this season, but both are batting under .205. Raleigh has 15 homers and Garver has 11. Julio Rodriguez is batting .247 for the season and has eight homers. Over his last five games, Rodriguez has gone 5/21, and Garver and Raleigh have gone 2/10 and 4/19, respectively. Ty France and Julio Rodriguez are both on three-game hitting streaks.

Blue Jays vs Mariners Prediction

There are a few ways you could look to play this game, but we are going to stick with a straight money line pick and take the Mariners to pick up a win at home. The payout for a Mariners win is -124, and with our predicted final score being 6-5 in favor of the Mariners, we like the value you are getting on the money line.

If you are looking for a potential parlay, you could pair the Mariners with an over pick, as the line is sitting at 8 runs. However, our projections have this one going under, as the Mariners are predicted to score six runs, and the Blue Jays five.

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