Safeco Field hosts an MLB battle between the Seattle Mariners and the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Monday.

It's a pitching duel between Michael Pineda for the Mariners (9-7 on the year) and Henderson Alvarez for Toronto (0-0 so far).



View Toronto vs Seattle Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as +-155 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark. The total opened at 7 for those preferring over under wagers.

Power Rankings:
The Mariners - Blue Jays odds would favor the Blue Jays if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Seattle is rated No. 11 in the current American League Odds Shark poll, while Toronto is at No. 5 in the American League.



How They Match Up:
At the plate, Seattle owns the No. 14 ranking for hits in the American League at 7.7 per game. By contrast, the Blue Jays are rated No. 6 in the same category at 8.8 per game.

Seattle owns the American League's No. 3 defense, allowing 3.9 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Toronto's American League No. 11-rated defense.

Last time out for Toronto, they were a 5-4 Sportsbook as they battled the Angels at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Blue Jays at +117 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Toronto needed extra innings to get the job done against the Angels on Sunday as the Blue Jays defeated them 5-4 at Rogers Centre.

Seattle won its last outing, a 5-3 result against the Red Sox on August 14. Bettors who backed the Mariners at +138 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Seattle looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Red Sox, a 5-3 final on Sunday in support of Charlie Furbush at Safeco Field.


Toronto Blue Jays Trends:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing Seattle are 4-6
After playing LA Angels are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

Seattle Mariners Trends:
When playing on Monday are 1-9
Before playing Toronto are 4-6
After playing Boston are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

A few Blue Jays at Mariners trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games at home
Seattle is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto


Next up:
Toronto at Seattle, Tuesday, August 16