The Baltimore Orioles are set to take on their division rival Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will be televising the action and the first pitch is scheduled for 7:07 p.m. ET.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Toronto Blue Jays Odds
Baltimore (+165) is the underdog against Toronto (-175) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this game at nine runs (-120 for the under and +100 for the over). The game’s most recent runline odds sit at -135 for taking the Orioles +1.5 runs and +115 for the Blue Jays -1.5.
The Orioles are just 19-42 SU and are 22-38 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 21.0 units for moneyline gamblers and 19.6 units ATS. Baltimore has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the under has hit in six of those seven. The Blue Jays, on the other hand, are 27-35 SU and 29-32 ATS. The team has lost 10.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 6.0 units ATS. Toronto has covered the spread just once in its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven.
Toronto games have an over/under record of 28-25-8 thus far in 2018. The Orioles have been a decent under bet with a total record of 25-33-2.
Right-hander Andrew Cashner is the projected starter for the visiting Orioles. Cashner is 2-7 with a 5.02 ERA and 58 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with six strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Toronto this year.
The Blue Jays are putting the ball in the left hand of J.A. Happ (7-3, 4.08 ERA), who has 87 strikeouts and 20 walks as well as a 1.13 WHIP. Happ is 1-0 with nine strikeouts and a 1.50 ERA over one starts against Baltimore this year.
Baltimore’s pitching staff allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starters own a 5.22 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 7.79 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.28, along with a K/9 of 8.15.
Orioles hitters have slashed .229/.293/.384 on their way to 3.6 runs scored per game this year, including 4.2 runs per game against divisional foes and 2.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Baltimore’s offense has been led by shortstop Manny Machado and right fielder Adam Jones, who collectively have belted 28 home runs. Machado is slashing .322/.390/.614 with 18 home runs, 50 RBIs and 32 runs scored, while Jones (.282/.299/.461) is up to 10 homers, 28 RBIs and 26 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Toronto’s pitching staff has allowed 5.0 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have an ERA of 5.13, a WHIP of 1.43 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.1. The bullpen has a 4.14 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.9 K/9. In 26 games against AL East foes, Blue Jays starters have an ERA of 4.79 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.43.
The Toronto hitters are putting up 4.5 runs per outing, including 3.3 per game against divisional foes and 3.8 per game over their last five. The team has hit .203/.266/.379 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Blue Jays’ offense has been led by right fielder Kevin Pillar and third baseman Yangervis Solarte. Pillar is hitting .257/.297/.426 with five home runs, 23 RBIs, 30 runs and nine stolen bases, and Solarte’s line sits at .246/.309/.453 with 12 homers, 36 RBIs and 30 runs.
The Orioles have lost 3.5 units and are 8-12 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in nine of those games, as opposed to 10 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Blue Jays have lost 0.8 units and are 17-19 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 19 of those games, compared to 13 that went under the total.
Baltimore Orioles at Toronto Blue Jays MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Blue Jays, ATS Winner – Orioles, O/U – OVER
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Toronto has posted 18.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 18.2 over its last five.
The Orioles have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
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