Mariners vs. Blue Jays Game 2 Prediction and Odds for AL Wild Card (Seattle Sweeps Toronto)

The Mariners won the opening game against the Blue Jays in Toronto and now will look to end their season in short order.

Seattle got seven and a third flawless innings from Luis Castillo on Friday, striking out five in the 4-0 Mariners victory, and now will turn to Robbie Ray to outclass the Blue Jays yet again. Toronto counters with Kevin Gausman against a Mariners offense that scored three runs in the first inning, and only one the rest of the way.

Here are the odds for Game 2:

Seattle Mariners vs. Tampa Bay Rays Odds, Run Line and Total

Seattle Mariners vs. Toronto Blue Jays Prediction and Pick

The Blue Jays hit lefties above league average, posting the 10th best batting average and OPS this season, and could be in line for a bounce back offensive performance after being shutout by Castillo against Ray. The southpaw has an ERA north of 4.00 across his last six starts and his ERA is more than a run higher on the road than at Safeco Field.

However, I'm very concerned about the Blue Jays ability to keep the Mariners off the scoreboard. Gausman has been a positive regression candidate all season with an MLB best FIP mark (2.38), but has actually pitched worse as the year has gone on.

Gausman has seen his ERA go from 2.87 to 3.90 between the first half of the season and the second half and has an ERA of 4.57 at the Rogers Centre vs. 2.37 on the road this season. Not to mention, the Blue Jays are right around league average in terms of bullpen ERA while the Mariners boast the sixth best unit.

While Toronto has had the best offense in baseball in terms of wRC+ since September 1st, Seattle has the fourth. Both pitchers come in with questions, but at this number I'll side with the Mariners to make this a 2-0 sweep.

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.