The Toronto Blue Jays will make a road trip to Baltimore to face their AL East nemesis Orioles at Camden Yards. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will showcase the action and the game is scheduled to get underway at 7:05 p.m. ET.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles Odds
Vegas is listing Baltimore (+140) as the underdog to Toronto (-150). Gamblers can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at +100 for over 9.5 runs and -120 for under 9.5. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds coming in at Blue Jays -1.5 runs (-105) and Orioles +1.5 runs (-115).
The Orioles are 37-94 straight up (SU) and 53-77 against the spread (ATS). The team’s lost 47.7 units for moneyline bettors and 35.0 units (ATS). The Blue Jays are 60-70 SU and have gone 56-73 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 6.5 units for moneyline bettors and 26.3 units ATS.
Orioles games have an over/under record of 56-69-5 in 2018. The Blue Jays have been a decent over bet with a total record of 66-55-8.
The right-handed Sam Gaviglio is getting the nod for Toronto. Gaviglio is 3-6 with a 4.94 ERA and 90 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with 15 strikeouts and a 3.68 ERA against Baltimore this year (two starts).
The Orioles are putting the ball in the right hand of David Hess (2-8, 5.50 ERA), who’s got 47 strikeouts and 28 walks as well as a 1.40 WHIP. Hess is 0-1 with 11 strikeouts and a 1.38 ERA over two starts against Toronto this year.
As a unit, Baltimore’s pitching staff has given up 5.5 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have a 5.43 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.78 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 8.2 K/9. In 61 divisional games, Orioles starters have an ERA of 5.61 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.79.
The Baltimore offense has put up 3.8 runs per outing, including 4.1 per game against divisional foes and 2.4 per game over its last five. The team has hit .197/.253/.272 over its last five games and is 0-5 SU during that stretch.
The Orioles’ hitters have been led by right fielder Adam Jones and shortstop Manny Machado. Jones is slashing .278/.311/.423 with 13 home runs, 49 RBIs and 46 runs scored, while Machado’s line is .315/.387/.575 with 24 homers, 65 RBIs and 48 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Toronto’s pitching staff allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 5.07 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 7.68 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.38, along with a WHIP of 1.44.
Blue Jays hitters have slashed .244/.316/.428 on their way to 4.5 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.0 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
First baseman Justin Smoak and outfielder Kevin Pillar have led Toronto’s offense. Smoak is hitting .249/.357/.456 with 19 home runs, 61 RBIs and 56 runs scored, while Pillar is hitting .252/.281/.417 with 10 homers, 49 RBIs, 53 runs and 13 stolen bases.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Blue Jays, ATS Winner – Blue Jays, O/U – UNDER
Click Here to Start Betting Today!
Notes
Betting Trends
Toronto has recorded 22 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Baltimore has seven XBH over its last five.
The Orioles have lost 10 of their last 11 games SU.
Toronto has posted 21.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 21.8 over its last five.
The Blue Jays have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games, including 12 over their last five.
*****
