Ciaran Doyle breaks down the opening odds for the ALCS Game 7 between the Mariners and Blue Jays.
The Blue Jays survived elimination on Sunday night, beating the Mariners 6-2 in Game 6 to extend this series to an all-important Game 7 on Monday.
The Blue Jays open as slight -115 favorites on DraftKings Sportsbook, with the Mariners moneyline at -105 in what is essentially a Pick’em. The run total is set at O/U 7.5. The game is slated to start at 8:08 p.m. ET.
George Kirby will get the start for Seattle in this one. Kirby has pitched three times in this postseason, totaling 14.0 innings. Over those 234 pitches, he’s allowed 17 hits and 11 runs while striking out 18 batters.
For Toronto, Shane Bieber will be on the mound. It will be his third appearance in these playoffs, as he’s pitched 8.2 innings over two different games. Bieber has given up nine hits and five runs while striking out 10 batters.
In terms of World Series odds, DraftKings Sportsbook has these two teams neck and neck. The Blue Jays are +380 to win it all, while the Mariners are listed at +390. Dodgers fans will surely be tuned in to Monday’s contest as they await their World Series opponent.