Toronto Blue Jays Starter R.A. Dickey Out to Silence Philadelphia Phillies Bats in MLB Contest

The Toronto Blue Jays will try to be nasty hosts on Monday when the Philadelphia Phillies pay a visit to Rogers Centre.

Jerad Eickhoff, with a record of 3-8 on the season, gets the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies, while the Toronto Blue Jays trot R.A. Dickey to the mound in this one. He is 4-6 so far in 2016.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Toronto was a -175 moneyline favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers at Sportsbook pick an Sportsbook over under number of 9.

Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 6.9-2.2 win for the Blue Jays on Monday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Philadelphia Phillies vs Toronto Blue Jays Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Toronto (35-30) will face the 29-34 Phillies in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Toronto vs Philadelphia injuries news.

The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Toronto Blue Jays rated this week at No. 9 and the Philadelphia Phillies sitting at No. 28.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Toronto Blue Jays No. 13 ranked offense (4.38 runs per game) against a Philadelphia Phillies defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 15 at 4.3 runs allowed per game. The Toronto Blue Jays have been averaging 8.03 hits per game, more than the Philadelphia Phillies have managed so far this season (7.46 hits on average).

Comparing defensive stats, Philadelphia owns the No. 21-rated road mark, allowing 4.61 runs per game on the highway. Toronto, on the other hand, rates No. 9 in scoring at home.