The Oakland Athletics pay a visit to Toronto on Wednesday, hoping to shut down the Blue Jays bats in baseball betting action at Rogers Centre.
It's a pitching duel between Marco Estrada for the Toronto Blue Jays (4-7 on the year) and Paul Blackburn for Oakland Athletics (1-1 so far).
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Oakland Athletics were listed as 156 underdogs on the MLB baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. The total was set at 9.5 before betting started earlier on Wednesday over at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.7-3.8 win for the Athletics. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Oakland Athletics vs Toronto Blue Jays Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
46-54 Toronto battles the Athletics, currently with a 44-56 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Toronto vs Oakland injuries news.
This game puts the Toronto Blue Jays, most recently No. 30 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Oakland Athletics, who rate a No. 13 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Toronto Blue Jays No. 27-rated offense, averaging 4.09 runs per game, against a Oakland Athletics defense that ranks No. 24 at 5.08 in runs allowed per game. The Toronto Blue Jays have averaged 8.15 hits per game so far, more than Oakland Athletics batters have averaged on the year (7.85 hits per game).
Toronto owns the No. 19 defense, allowing 4.09 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Oakland's No. 24-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Athletics endured a 4-1 loss at the hands of the Blue Jays on Tuesday, with S Gray throwing 6 innings of 5-hit ball at Rogers Centre.
Next Betting Matchups
Oakland at Toronto, Thursday, July 27th