The Toronto Blue Jays are heading west to square off against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The game gets underway 3:35 p.m. ET and MLB Network will broadcast this AL matchup.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Oakland Athletics Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Oakland (-135) as the favorite over Toronto (+125). Gamblers can wager on the game’s total with odds posted at -110 for over 8.5 runs and -110 for under 8.5. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds standing at Blue Jays +1.5 runs (-170) and Athletics -1.5 runs (+150).
The Athletics are 61-45 straight up (SU) and 55-53 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 21.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 0.1 units (ATS). The Blue Jays, on the other hand, have gone 47-56 SU this year and are 47-58 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 8.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 17.3 units ATS.
Athletics games have an over/under record of 52-49-7 in 2018. Toronto has been a decent over bet with a total record of 52-45-8.
Right-hander Marcus Stroman is getting the start for Toronto. Stroman (4-7, 5.20 ERA) has recorded 62 punchouts in 79.2 innings so far. He has yet to face the Athletics this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (0-0, 5.79 ERA and four strikeouts across 4.2 innings).
The Athletics are going with lefty Sean Manaea (9-7, 3.46 ERA), who has 93 strikeouts and 24 walks, as well as a WHIP of 1.00. Manaea is 0-0 with two strikeouts and a 7.20 ERA in one start against Toronto this year.
Toronto’s pitchers have allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starters own a 4.80 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.07 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.44, along with a WHIP of 1.40 and a K/9 of 9.24.
The Blue Jays offense has slashed .241/.315/.424 on its way to 4.5 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Toronto’s offense has been led by third baseman Yangervis Solarte and first baseman Justin Smoak, who’ve collectively blasted 33 home runs. Solarte is slashing .234/.287/.412 with 17 home runs, 53 RBIs and 45 runs scored, while Smoak has a .252 average with 16 homers, 54 RBIs and 46 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Oakland’s pitching staff has allowed 4.4 runs per game overall this season. Its starting pitching staff has a 4.42 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 6.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.46 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 8.9 K/9.
The Oakland offense has put up 4.7 runs per contest, including 6.0 per game over its last 10 games and 5.6 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .267/.362/.483 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Second baseman Jed Lowrie and shortstop Marcus Semien have led the Athletics’ batters this year. Lowrie is hitting .277/.359/.478 with 17 home runs, 66 RBIs and 48 runs scored, and Semien’s line sits at .254/.314/.369 with seven homers, 39 RBIs, 57 runs and 10 stolen bases.
The Blue Jays have lost 13.7 units and are 16-21 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has cashed in 16 of those games, compared to 17 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Athletics have netted 19.2 units and are 36-35 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 35 of those games, compared to 33 which went under the total.
Toronto Blue Jays at Oakland Athletics Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Blue Jays, O/U – UNDER
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Betting Notes
The under has hit in just one of Toronto’s last seven games.
Toronto has posted 23.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 26.0 over its last five.
The Blue Jays have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
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