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Seattle Mariners vs. Toronto Blue Jays
The Seattle Mariners and the Toronto Blue Jays will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Sahlen Field.
The Mariners will trot Yusei Kikuchi out to the mound in this one. Left hander Kikuchi has a 5-3 record and a 3.23 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Blue Jays will be Hyun-Jin Ryu. The left hander has a 3.41 ERA to go along with a 7-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Blue Jays as -195-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Toronto was a 9-7 loser in its last match on the road against the Mariners. They lost as -235 favorites, while the total score of 16 made winners of OVER bettors.
Last time out for Seattle, they were a 9-7 winner as they battled the Blue Jays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mariners at 215 were rewarded, while the 16 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Seattle:
Team record: 41-39 SU
Seattle is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games
Seattle is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Seattle is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
Toronto:
Team record: 41-37 SU
Toronto is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Toronto is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Next up:
Seattle home to Texas Friday, July 2
Toronto home to Tampa Bay Friday, July 2