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Blue Jays vs. Mariners Odds and Prediction for Friday, July 21 (Kikuchi Poised for Strong Start)

Yusei Kikuchi is primed for a strong start in the series opener against the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.

By Iain MacMillan

Jul 16, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi (16) throws
Jul 16, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi (16) throws / Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
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The Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners are set to face-off in a three-game weekend series in what will be a rematch of last year's American League Wild Card series.

The Mariners haven't lived up to the expectations they set for themselves last year and they need to start winning games in a hurry if they want to get back inside the wild card picture once again.

Let's dive into the odds for Friday night's series opener.

Blue Jays vs. Mariners odds, run line, and total

Blue Jays vs. Mariners prediction and pick

It may not be the most exciting bet to make, but I love the UNDER in tonight's game in Seattle.

Yusei Kikuchi gets the start for the Blue Jays tonight, and he's poised for a strong start against the Mariners, not because of his numbers heading into the game, but due to him being a lefty. The Mariners have struggled against lefties all season. In fact, over the last 30 days their OPS drops from .741 against righties to .682 against lefties.

Bryce Miller (3.66 ERA) will get the start for the Mariners and he's coming off a strong performance against the Tigers where he pitched 5.0 scoreless innings.

Defense and pitching will reign supreme tonight, so with the total at 8.0, I feel comfortable betting on the UNDER tonight.

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