Oakland Athletics take on the Toronto Blue Jays with Odds and Betting Pick

The visiting Oakland Athletics hope for a solid performance on Thursday as they look to pick up a win at Rogers Centre against the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Toronto Blue Jays will rely on Aaron Sanchez to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Andrew Triggs will be his counterpart for the Oakland Athletics. Aaron Sanchez is 2-3 this season, and Andrew Triggs is 3-1.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Toronto Blue Jays as -192 favorites on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 10 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.

Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 4.4-4.2 result in favor of the Blue Jays. 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

Toronto (22-21) will face the 21-22 Athletics in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Toronto vs Oakland injuries news.

The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Toronto Blue Jays at No. 30 and the Oakland Athletics at No. 27 heading into this contest.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Toronto Blue Jays No. 6-rated offense, averaging 4.93 runs per game, against a Oakland Athletics defense that ranks No. 24 at 4.88 in runs allowed per game. The Toronto Blue Jays have averaged 8.02 hits per game so far, less than Oakland Athletics batters have averaged on the year (8.51 hits per game).

Defensively, Oakland features the No. 26-rated defense on the road, allowing 5.39 runs per game. Toronto, meanwhile, comes in at No. 8 at home, scoring 5.05 runs per game.