The Toronto Blue Jays are riding a high right now and will look to put their fifth win in a row on the board when they take on the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday.
J.A. Happ and Ubaldo Jimenez are the probable starters. Happ (17-4, 3.19 ERA) allowed four runs for the second straight start and lasted just five innings against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday to suffer his first defeat since June 6. The hurler has been fantastic for Toronto in 2015, however, and is rightly in the conversation for the American League Cy Young Award.
Jimenez (5-11, 6.62) lasted one-third of an inning in an ugly start at Toronto on June 12 and was taken for five runs in relief five days later by the Blue Jays.
When the Blue Jays and Orioles collide in Baltimore, the UNDER is trending. In the last seven matchups between the clubs in Maryland, the UNDER is 5-2.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The moneyline was hovering in the range of 130 for the Baltimore Orioles in this one over at Sportsbook. The over under number was sitting near 10 at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 7.0-3.6 win for the Blue Jays. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Toronto Blue Jays vs Baltimore Orioles Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Baltimore Orioles bring a 71-60 record to the battle against the 75-56 Blue Jays. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Baltimore vs Toronto injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Baltimore Orioles rated this week at No. 29 and the Toronto Blue Jays sitting at No. 8.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Baltimore Orioles No. 8-rated offense, averaging 4.7 runs per game, against a Toronto Blue Jays defense that ranks No. 7 at 4.11 in runs allowed per game. The Baltimore Orioles have averaged 8.95 hits per game so far, more than Toronto Blue Jays batters have averaged on the year (8.54 hits per game).
Defensively, Toronto features the No. 1-rated defense on the road, allowing 3.75 runs per game. Baltimore, meanwhile, comes in at No. 7 at home, scoring 4.95 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Blue Jays enjoyed a 5-1 victory at the expense of the Orioles on Monday, with M Estrada throwing 7 innings of 4-hit ball at Camden Yards.
Next Betting Matchups
Toronto at Baltimore, Wednesday, August 31st