A battle for AL East supremacy kicks off Friday night as the Orioles head to Rogers Centre to take on the Blue Jays in a matchup that always seems to produce fireworks. For the O’s, this series could be a chance to get their offence back on track and break their streak of 16 straight UNDERs.
- The Jays are 7-3 in their last 10 games with Marco Estrada as the starting pitcher.
- The Orioles are 1-5 in their last 6 games on the road.
- The total has gone UNDER in 10 of the O's last 12 games with Gausman on the mound.
The Jays have had one of the most surprising starting rotations in baseball this year with Aaron Sanchez, J.A. Happ and Marco Estrada all achieving much more than they were anticipated to.
The latter of those pitchers, Estrada will get the rock for the Jays tonight and put his 2.94 ERA on the line. You pretty much know what you’re going to get from Marco: six innings of quality hurling where he gives up two or three runs. He has only given up more than three runs twice this season and has put together 13 quality starts in 17 attempts.
Kevin Gausman will take the mound for the O’s tonight and boy has he pitched well at home – too bad he won't be playing there today. Gausman owns a 4.94 ERA through 10 starts away from Camden Yards and his only two wins this season came at home.
The total tonight is nine and if the Orioles can’t figure out how to hit the ball, the Jays might have to do all that work themselves. I like Baltimore to continue their UNDER streak.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Toronto Blue Jays were listed as -140 moneyline favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook, while odds makers set the Sportsbook total line around 9.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Orioles to win this game 3.9-3.2. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Baltimore Orioles vs Toronto Blue Jays Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
57-45 Toronto battles the Orioles, currently with a 58-43 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Toronto vs Baltimore injuries news.
The Toronto Blue Jays vs Baltimore Orioles odds would favor the Blue Jays if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Toronto is rated No. 1 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Baltimore is at No. 22.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Toronto Blue Jays No. 5-rated offense, averaging 4.91 runs per game, against a Baltimore Orioles defense that ranks No. 14 at 4.44 in runs allowed per game. The Toronto Blue Jays have averaged 8.52 hits per game so far, less than Baltimore Orioles batters have averaged on the year (9.13 hits per game).
Defensively, Baltimore features the No. 26-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.85 runs per game. Toronto, meanwhile, comes in at No. 6 at home, scoring 4.91 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Baltimore suffered a 6-2 loss against Minnesota on Thursday, as U Jimenez wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Target Field.
The Blue Jays were saddled with a loss last time out in R Dickey's start, as they lost 8-4 against San Diego on Wednesday at Rogers Centre.
- Baltimore is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games
- Baltimore is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Toronto is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games
- Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
- Toronto is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Baltimore at Toronto, Saturday, July 30th
