MLB Odds: Mariners vs. Blue Jays prediction, odds and pick

The Blue Jays are aiming to be a World Series contender in 2022. They are currently 18-17, while Seattle is 18th in the American League. Yusei Kikuchi will be playing against his former team. Chris Flexen is struggling to find his form.

The Mariners are seven games behind the Angels and Astros in the AL West. Seattle won two of three games over the New York Mets over weekend. The team is on a 10-game road trip. They are expected to cover the spread against Toronto. They will try to keep the Blue Jays hitters on their toes. Ty France is the team's leading hitter with 25 RBI. Flexen has an earned-run average of 4.09 in 11 innings pitched against them.

The Blue Jays are 7.5 games back of the division lead in the American League East. Toronto lost the rubber match against the Rays on Sunday, capping off a poor 2-7 road trip.

Kikuchi is eager to return home to Rogers Centre. Kikuchi had over 70 starts under his belt in Seattle, going 15-24 with a 4.97 ERA. Santiago Espinal has led the Blue Jays in hitting with his .282 batting average. George Springer has hit seven home runs for Houston.

Kikuchi is coming off back-to-back good starts. The Blue Jays are going to silence the Mariners bats and do enough on offense to win in Toronto.

The final MLB prediction and pick is Blue Jays -1.5.