Blue Jays vs. Mariners Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 7/9/2022

The Seattle Mariners (43-42) will vie for their seventh straight victory when they host the Toronto Blue Jays (45-40) on Saturday at 10:10 PM ET. The Blue Jays are listed as -122 favorites to stop the streak, while the Mariners are +103 underdogs to keep their momentum. Toronto’s Alek Manoah and Seattle’s Robbie Ray have been named the starters for this contest.

Blue Jays vs. Mariners Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Blue Jays vs. Mariners

After taking a look at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup, our best bet is the Mariners on the moneyline at +103. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 7 runs.

Our computer pick: Seattle Mariners (+103) and Over (7)

Blue Jays vs. Mariners Game Info

• Toronto Blue Jays probable starting pitcher: Alek Manoah
• Seattle Mariners probable starting pitcher: Robbie Ray
• Game Day: Saturday, July 9, 2022
• Game Time: 10:10 PM ET
• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Stadium: T-Mobile Park

Toronto Blue Jays vs Seattle Mariners Pitching Matchup

Blue Jays Starter Alek Manoah

• Manoah (9-3) is going for his 10th victory when he gets the starting nod for the Blue Jays in his 17th start of the season. He’s put together a 2.33 ERA in 100 1/3 innings pitched, with 90 strikeouts.
• His last time out came on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics, when the right-hander threw 5 2/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing six hits.
• In 16 games this season, the 24-year-old has amassed a 2.33 ERA and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .213 to opposing hitters.
• Manoah heads into this game with 13 quality starts under his belt this season.
• Manoah will try to go five or more innings for his 17th straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.1 frames per outing.
• The opposing Mariners offense has a collective .236 batting average, and is 15th in the league with 669 total hits and 22nd in MLB action with 346 runs scored. It has the 18th-ranked slugging percentage (.387) and ranks 13th in home runs (90) in all of MLB.
• Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 24-year-old ranks seventh in ERA (2.33), ninth in WHIP (.987), and 35th in K/9 (8.1).

Mariners Starter Robbie Ray

• The Mariners’ Ray (7-6) will make his 18th start of the season.
• The left-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings while giving up one earned run on four hits in a matchup with the Oakland Athletics.
• The 30-year-old has pitched in 17 games this season with an ERA of 3.62, a 3.25 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.121.
• He’s looking to extend his five-game quality start streak.
• Ray has 17 starts in a row of five innings or more.
• The Blue Jays rank seventh in MLB with 391 runs scored this season. They have a .258 batting average this campaign with 108 home runs (sixth in the league).
• The 30-year-old’s 3.62 ERA ranks 34th, 1.121 WHIP ranks 25th, and 10.1 K/9 ranks 10th among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign.

Blue Jays Betting Picks & Insights

• The Blue Jays have been favorites in 67 games this season and won 36 (53.7%) of those contests.
• This season, Toronto has won 33 of its 60 games, or 55%, when favored by at least -122 on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 55% chance of a victory for the Blue Jays.
• So far this season, Toronto and its opponents have hit the over in 47 of their 84 games with a total.
• The Blue Jays are 35-49-0 ATS in their 84 games with a spread this season.

Mariners Betting Picks & Insights

• The Mariners have won in 22, or 42.3%, of the 52 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• This year, Seattle has won 16 of 39 games when listed as at least +103 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Mariners have a 49.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Seattle and their opponents have gone over in 40 of their 85 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Mariners have posted a record of 45-40-0 against the spread this season.

Blue Jays Leaders & Batting Stats

• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has put up a team-best 19 home runs and 54 runs batted in.
• In all of the majors, Guerrero is 13th in home runs and 14th in RBI.
• Guerrero carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .316 with two doubles and an RBI.
• Alejandro Kirk has a club-best .310 batting average.
• Kirk is 77th in home runs and 109th in RBI in the bigs.
• George Springer is batting .247 with 13 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 31 walks.
• Bo Bichette has 20 doubles, 13 home runs and 22 walks while hitting .256.
• Bichette is riding a 13-game hitting streak into this one. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .268 with four doubles, a home run, two walks and four RBI.

Mariners Leaders & Batting Stats

• Julio Rodriguez leads the Mariners with 15 long balls.
• Rodriguez’s home run total puts him 30th in the majors, and he ranks 45th in RBI.
• Ty France has 45 RBI while batting .311. Both lead his team.
• France ranks 77th in homers and 32nd in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• J.P. Crawford is batting .269 with 16 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 30 walks.
• Eugenio Suarez leads the Mariners with 15 long balls.