MLB Handicapping: Blue Jays vs Mariners

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Seattle Mariners will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Thursday when they take on the Toronto Blue Jays at Safeco Field. Ricky Romero will be the starting pitcher for the Blue Jays on this day. Lefthander Romero is 4-1 this season with a 2.88 ERA. It'll be Jason Vargas toeing the rubber for the Mariners in this contest. Lefthander Vargas is 3-2 with a 2.93 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Blue Jays listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Blue Jays jumped out to a three-run lead and held on for a 3-2 victory over the Mariners on Wednesday, as +105 underdogs. That game's five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (7.5) set by sportsbooks. Brett Cecil allowed seven hits and two runs over 6 1-3 innings in getting the win for the Blue Jays. Doug Fister surrendered three earned runs off five hits in eight innings in the loss. Current streak: Toronto has won 2 straight games. Seattle has lost 5 straight games. Team records: Toronto: 25-17 SU Seattle: 14-26 SU Toronto most recently: When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing Arizona are 2-4 After playing Seattle are 6-4 After a win are 7-3 Seattle most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing San Diego are 7-3 After playing Toronto are 5-5 After a loss are 2-8 A few trends to consider: Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle Toronto is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games on the road Toronto is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Seattle Seattle is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Toronto Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto Seattle is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games at home Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games Next up: Toronto at Arizona, Friday, May 21 Seattle home to San Diego, Friday, May 21 Those who bet totals always wager with Stevie Vincent as mastering over/under has been his forte for years and no sports handicapper comes close.