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2022 MLB Handicapping
(15-19-0) Seattle Mariners vs. Toronto Blue Jays (18-16-0)
Date: Monday, May 16th
Time: 07:07 ETPM ET
Venue: Rogers Centre Toronto
Projected Pitchers: Chris Flexen vs. Yusei Kikuchi
MLB Moneyline Odds: Mariners 130 Blue Jays -155
MLB run line Betting Odds: Mariners +1.5, Blue Jays -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
Seattle Mariners
Heading into the game, the Seattle Mariners have an overall record of 15-19-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 7-12. In the AL West division, Seattle currently sits 3rd So far, the team has gone 19-16-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 41.0% of their games. The Mariners’ over-under record is 18-16-1.
For Seattle, Chris Flexen gets the start with an overall record of 1-5. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 4.24. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.67 innings per outing, as well as 5.82 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.65 per 9. In total, Flexen has given up 5 home runs.
Throughout the season, the Mariners have not had to turn to their bullpen for major innings. The team’s relievers have a combined ERA of 3.63.
So far, the Seattle Mariners have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 3.85 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -9.0. The Mariners head into the game ranked just 23rd in team batting average. On their balls in play, Seattle has the 11th ranked BABIP of 0.258. In terms of stolen bases, the Mariners are doing so near the league average, at 0.79 per game.
In the field, Seattle averages 0.53 errors per game, placing them near the league average. Currently, the team is ranked 0.79 in double plays turned.
Heading into the game, the Toronto Blue Jays have an overall record of 18-16-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 10-6. In the AL East division, Toronto currently sits 3rd So far, the team has gone 14-21-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 71.0% of their games. The Blue Jayss’ over-under record is 14-20-1.
For Toronto, Yusei Kikuchi gets the start with an overall record of 1-1. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 4.15. So far, he is lasting an average of 4.33 innings per outing. as well as 9.35 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 5.88 per 9. In total, Kikuchi has given up 4 home runs.
Throughout the season, the Blue Jays have not had to turn to their bullpen for major innings. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 4.11.
So far, the Toronto Blue Jays have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 3.82 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -12.0. On offense, the Blue Jays have a team batting average of 0.235, placing them 15th in the league. Toronto’s batting average on balls in play of 0.239 is ranked average. With runners on base, the Blue Jays are averaging just 0.68 stolen bases per game.
Toronto has been strong on defense, ranking 6th in fewest errors at 0.41 per game. The team’s defense is turning double plays below the league average, at just 0.68 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto’s last 9 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto’s last 10 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
- Seattle is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
- Seattle is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games
Seattle Mariners vs. Toronto Blue Jays MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi holds the edge in ERA, but Chris Flexen has the better WHIP at 1.26. Flexen will be facing a Blue Jays offense with a team batting average of 0.235 (15th). Yusei Kikuchi has an excellent matchup against a mediocre Mariners’ offense.
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