MLB Game Preview - Blue Jays underdogs vs Padres at San Diego

Toronto Blue JaysSan Diego Padres
May 31, 10:10 PM | GrassPETCO Park

Toronto Blue Jays vs San Diego Padres Odds

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Inter-league play resumes on Friday as the Padres take on the Blue Jays at PETCO Park in a key battle on the odds menu.

The match puts starter Chad Jenkins for the Blue Jays on the hill facing Jason Marquis for the Padres. Jenkins brings a 1-0 mark to the game, while Marquis is 6-2 to date on the season.



View Toronto vs San Diego Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Those going with the Padres in this one found them listed as moneyline favorites of -134 at Sportsbook for Monday's contest. The total was hovering near 8 at Sportsbook.

Power Rankings:
It's a baseball betting matchup between the National League No. 13-rated Padres and the league No. 11-ranked Blue Jays, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up San Diego's No. 9 ranked National League offense (4 runs per game) against a Blue Jays defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 14 in the American League at 5.2 runs allowed per game. The Padres have been averaging 8.2 hits per game, less than the Blue Jays have managed so far this season (8.5 hits on average).

San Diego owns the National League's No. 12 defense, allowing 4.5 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Toronto's American League No. 14-rated defense.

In their last action, Toronto was a 11-3 loser on the road against the Braves. Bettors on Atlanta at -139 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (14) sent OVER bettors home happy as well. Toronto didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 11-3 to Atlanta on Thursday at Turner Field.

San Diego lost its last outing, a 7-1 result against the Mariners on May 30. Bettors who backed the Mariners at -124 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. San Diego suffered a 7-1 loss against Seattle on Thursday, as Andrew Cashner wasn't able to lead his team to victory at PETCO Park.


Toronto Blue Jays Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing San Diego are 2-4
After playing Atlanta are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

San Diego Padres Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Toronto are 2-4
After playing Seattle are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6


A few Blue Jays at Padres trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 8 games
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Toronto is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
San Diego is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games
San Diego is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto


Next up:
Toronto at San Diego, Saturday, June 1

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