MLB Handicapping: Blue Jays vs Mariners

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Safeco Field. Brett Cecil will be the starting pitcher for the Blue Jays on this day. Lefthander Cecil is 2-2 this season with a 5.46 ERA. The Mariners will counter Cecil with Doug Fister. Righthander Fister has a 1.72 ERA to go along with a 3-1 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Mariners listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Lyle Overbay was 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and three runs batted in, as the Blue Jays drilled the Twins 11-2 on Tuesday. Toronto cashed as -120 home favorites, while the game played OVER the 8-run total listed by oddsmakers. Casey Kotchman was 2-for-4 with two RBIs for Seattle in its 6-5 loss in 10 innings to Oakland on Tuesday night. Oakland won as +100 home underdogs, while the game played OVER the 7-run total posted by oddsmakers. Current streak: Seattle has lost 4 straight games. Team records: Toronto: 24-17 SU Seattle: 14-25 SU Toronto most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Seattle are 8-2 After playing Minnesota are 7-3 After a win are 7-3 Seattle most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Toronto are 2-8 After playing Oakland are 4-6 After a loss are 2-8 A few trends to consider: Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Toronto is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing on the road against Seattle The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Seattle's last 23 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Seattle's last 23 games when playing Toronto Next up: Seattle home to Toronto, Thursday, May 20 The founder of forensic sports handicapping, Stevie Vincent has been a professional gambler since 2002. His plays are now public and a must for totals bettors as mastering over/under is his specialty.