Toronto Blue Jays (11-8) vs Seattle Mariners (10-9)
Game Info: Friday, April 18, 2025 at 7:07 pm (Rogers Centre)
The Line: Betting Odds: Toronto Blue Jays -108 / Seattle Mariners -112 — Over/Under: 7.5
The Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays meet Friday in MLB action at Rogers Centre. Here’s a Seattle Mariners vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction. This article will include a Seattle Mariners vs Toronto Blue Jays Pick.
Seattle Mariners Betting Preview
The Seattle Mariners are 10-9 on the year and play the Red Sox, Marlins, and Angels next. The Seattle Mariners are batting .219 on the season, have a .317 OBP, and a .384 slugging percentage. The Seattle Mariners pitching staff has a 3.92 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP. Jorge Polanco leads the Seattle Mariners with 17 hits and 12 RBI, while Cal Raleigh and Dylan Moore have combined for 31 hits and 17 RBI.
Bryan Woo gets the ball for the Seattle Mariners, and he is 2-0 with a 2.84 ERA and 18 strikeouts this season. This will be Woo’s second career game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 11-8 on the year and play the Astros, Yankees, and Red Sox next. The Toronto Blue Jays are batting .256 on the season, have a .331 OBP, and a .373 slugging percentage. The Toronto Blue Jays pitching staff has a 3.36 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP. Bo Bichette leads the Toronto Blue Jays with 25 hits and 11 RBI while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer have combined for 39 hits and 20 RBI.
Bowden Francis gets the ball for the Toronto Blue Jays, and he is 1-2 with a 3.71 ERA and 15 strikeouts this season. This will be Francis’ first career game against the Seattle Mariners.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Mariners have lost each of their last five night games at Rogers Centre following a road win.
- The Blue Jays have won three of their last four games as underdogs.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line each of their last seven games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Mariners have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 games as favorites against AL East opponents following a win.
- The Blue Jays have led after 3 innings in eight of their last 10 games against AL West opponents.
- The Mariners have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six road games against opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Seattle Mariners will win
- The Blue Jays have lost eight of their last nine games at Rogers Centre against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Mariners have won each of their last five games against the Blue Jays after going to extra innings.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line each of their last nine games at Rogers Centre against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Mariners have covered the run line each of their last six games at Rogers Centre against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last eight home games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Blue Jays have lost the first inning in three of their last four games as underdogs.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Blue Jays rank T26th in the league for home runs this season (12).
- The Blue Jays rank 5th in the league for batting average this season (.256).
- The Mariners rank T6th in the league for home runs this season (26).
- The Mariners rank T25th in the league for doubles this season (21).
Seattle Mariners vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction
You can make a case for either the Mariners and Blue Jays as they’re enjoying a strong week. I lean toward the Mariners because Woo has been slightly sharper than Francis. Woo has allowed 14 hits and six runs in 19 innings while walking only four. Francis has allowed 11 hits and seven earned runs in 17 innings while walking seven. The Mariners have won 10 of their last 16 games with Woo on the mound. That extra-innings win over the Reds can also have a carry-over effect for the Mariners, as it’s a shot in the arm in terms of confidence. Give me the Mariners.