MLB Handicapping: Mariners vs Blue Jays

The Seattle Mariners and the Toronto Blue Jays will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Rogers Centre. The Mariners will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Felix Hernandez in this game. Hernandez has a 16-5 record and a 2.45 ERA this season. The Blue Jays will counter Hernandez with Ricky Romero. Lefthander Romero has a 4.28 ERA to go along with a 12-9 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Mariners listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Mariners were defeated 5-4 by the Rays on Wednesday, as +160 underdogs. The game's nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5). Mark Lowe allowed two runs in relief and was tagged with the loss. Travis Snider homered and drove in two runs in helping the Blue Jays defeat the Orioles 7-3 on Wednesday, as -115 favorites. That game's 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9.5). Jose Bautista went 2-for-5 at the plate with one RBI and two runs scored. Scott Richmond pitched five innings for the win, allowing five hits and three runs. Current streak: Toronto has won 3 straight games. Team records: Seattle: 79-73 SU Toronto: 69-83 SU Seattle most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Toronto are 3-7 After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 Toronto most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Seattle are 8-2 After playing Baltimore are 6-4 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Seattle's last 12 games when playing Toronto The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games Seattle is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle The total has gone OVER in 9 of Toronto's last 12 games The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto's last 12 games when playing Seattle Next up: Toronto home to Seattle, Friday, September 25