The Oakland Athletics will head east to take on the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. The game gets underway 7:07 p.m. ET and MLB Network will broadcast this AL matchup.
Oakland Athletics at Toronto Blue Jays Odds
Oakland (+110) is coming into this one as the underdog to Toronto (-120) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this night game at 9 runs (-105 for the over and -115 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds sitting at -190 for the Athletics +1.5 runs and +165 for the Blue Jays -1.5.
The Blue Jays are 22-21 SU and 21-21 ATS. They’ve lost 0.9 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 1.1 units against the spread (ATS). Toronto has covered the spread only twice in its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven. The Athletics have gone 21-22 SU this year and are 20-22 ATS. In total, the team’s accumulated 3.0 units for gamblers taking the moneyline in this young season, but have lost 5.0 units ATS. Oaklandhas covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in four of those seven.
Blue Jays games have had an over/under record of 18-19-5 so far in 2018. Oakland has an over/under record of 21-19-2.
Right-hander Andrew Triggs is getting the nod for Oakland. Triggs is 3-1 with a 5.31 ERA and 42 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 are planning to start righty Aaron Sanchez (2-3, 4.08 ERA), who’s got 32 strikeouts and 25 walks to his name, as well as a 1.47 WHIP. Sanchez did not record a start against the Athletics in 2017.
Toronto’s pitchers have given up 4.8 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 5.52, a WHIP of 1.48 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.2. The bullpen has posted a solid ERA of just 3.08, a WHIP of 1.33 and a K/9 of 9.2.
The Toronto hitters are putting up 4.9 runs per contest, including 3.7 per game over its last 10 games and 4.8 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .253/.327/.418 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
Outfielders Kevin Pillar and Curtis Granderson have led the Blue Jays’ offense so far. Pillar is slashing .303/.343/.503 with four home runs, 18 RBIs, 25 runs and eight steals, while Granderson’s line is .276/.432/.483 with three homers, 13 RBIs and 19 runs scored.
Pillar didn’t seem to enjoy hitting against righties at home in 2017, slashing .208/.250/.303 in 236 such plate appearances (compared to his total season line of .255/.300/.403).
For the visitors, Oakland’s pitchers have allowed 4.9 runs per game and its starters own a 4.58 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 7.52 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.99, along with a K-per-9 of 7.63.
The Athletics offense has slashed .247/.322/.423 on its way to 4.5 runs scored per game this year, including 4.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Jed Lowrie and Khris Davis have led Oakland’s hitters. Lowrie is hitting .325/.385/.550 with nine home runs, 36 RBIs and 17 runs scored, while Davis is slashing .214/.291/.476 with 12 homers, 36 RBIs and 19 runs scored.
The Athletics have gained 0.9 units and are 11-15 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 16 of those games, compared to 10 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Blue Jays have netted 0.3 units and are 11-14 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 12 of those games, as opposed to 10 which went under the total.
Oakland Athletics vs. Toronto Blue Jays Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Blue Jays, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – UNDER
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Toronto has posted 19.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 23.2 over its last five.
The Athletics have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
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