The Washington Nationals will be squaring off against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will be televising this interleague matchup and the action gets going at 4:07 p.m. ET.
Washington Nationals vs. Toronto Blue Jays Odds
Toronto (+195) is coming into this one as the underdog against Washington (-215) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this afternoon’s game at 8 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total sit at -110 for both the over and the under. Gamblers can also bet on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds coming in at Nationals -1.5 runs (-145) and Blue Jays +1.5 runs (+125).
The Nationals have gone 37-29 SU this year and are 34-31 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 1.8 units for moneyline gamblers, despite having gained 2.3 units ATS. The Blue Jays, on the other hand, are 31-38 SU and 31-37 ATS. They’ve lost 9.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 9.4 units ATS.
Toronto games have an over/under record of 30-30-8 so far in 2018. Nationals games have gone under 38 times, gone over 25 times and pushed on two occasions.
Max Scherzer will get the start for Washington. The right-handed Scherzer is 10-2 with a 2.00 ERA and 142 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Blue Jays this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Blue Jays will send righty Marco Estrada (3-6, 5.09 ERA) to the mound. Estrada has 57 punchouts and 18 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.37. Estrada did not record a start against the Nationals in 2017.
Toronto’s pitching staff has given up 4.9 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. The club’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 4.98, a WHIP of 1.41 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.2. The bullpen has a 3.97 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 8.8 K/9.
The Toronto offense is putting up 4.5 runs per contest, including 4.0 per game over its last 10 games and 4.8 per game over its last five. The team has hit .276/.328/.465 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Blue Jays’ hitters have been led by third baseman Yangervis Solarte and right fielder Kevin Pillar. Solarte is hitting .260/.315/.477 with 14 home runs, 40 RBIs and 36 runs scored, while Pillar’s line sits at .254/.290/.427 with seven homers, 27 RBIs, 33 runs and nine steals.
In the visiting dugout, Washington’s pitching staff allowed 3.5 runs per game and its starters own a 3.14 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 9.77 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.69, along with a WHIP of 1.08 and a K-per-9 of 9.30.
The Nationals offense has slashed .237/.318/.397 on its way to 4.3 runs scored per game this year, including 4.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Washington’s offensive production has been sparked by shortstop Trea Turner and outfielder Bryce Harper, who’ve collectively swatted 26 home runs. The speedy Turner is slashing .257/.338/.383 with seven home runs, 25 RBIs, 37 runs and 20 stolen bases, while Harper is hitting .225/.366/.498 with 19 homers, 43 RBIs, 41 runs and six stolen bases.
Washington Nationals vs. Toronto Blue Jays MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Nationals, ATS Winner – Nationals, O/U – UNDER
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Washington has logged eight extra-base hits over its last five games. Toronto has 16 XBH over its last five.
Washington has posted 20.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 18.6 over its last five.
The Nationals have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games. The Blue Jays have hit 15 over their last 10.
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