The Baltimore Orioles will pay a visit to Toronto to face off against their AL East rival Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. The matchup will begin at 7:07 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Mid-Atlantic Sports Network to catch the action.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Toronto Blue Jays Odds
Toronto (-160) is favored over Baltimore (+150) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this night game at nine runs (-105 for the over and -115 for the under). The game’s most recent runline odds sit at -145 for betting the Orioles +1.5 runs and +125 for the Blue Jays -1.5 runs.
The Orioles have gone 37-87 SU this year and are 53-70 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 40.7 units for moneyline gamblers and 26.5 units ATS. Baltimore is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven. The Blue Jays, on the other hand, are 55-69 SU and 51-72 ATS. The team has lost 10.9 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 31.1 units ATS. Toronto has failed to cover the spread in each of its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven.
Toronto games have an over/under record of 63-52-8 in 2018. Baltimore has been a decent under bet with a total record of 53-65-5.
Right-hander Andrew Cashner will get the nod for Baltimore. Cashner is 4-10 with a 4.71 ERA and 91 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with 12 strikeouts and a 1.93 ERA against Toronto this year (three starts).
The Blue Jays are putting the ball in the right hand of Marco Estrada (6-9, 4.87 ERA), who’s got 83 strikeouts and 33 walks as well as a 1.27 WHIP. Estrada is 1-1 with 14 strikeouts and a 5.40 ERA over two starts against Baltimore this year.
Baltimore’s pitching staff allowed 5.4 runs per game and its starters own a 5.36 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 7.16 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.67, along with a WHIP of 1.48.
Orioles hitters have slashed .238/.301/.398 on their way to 3.9 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.4 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Outfielder Adam Jones and shortstop Manny Machado continue to lead Baltimore’s hitters. Jones is slashing .285/.317/.438 with 13 home runs, 49 RBIs and 45 runs scored, while Machado (.315/.387/.575) has produced 24 homers, 65 RBIs and 48 runs scored.
For the home team, Toronto’s pitching staff has yielded 5.2 runs per game overall this season. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 5.07, a WHIP of 1.43 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.7. The bullpen has a 4.54 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 9.2 K/9. In 51 games against divisional opponents, Blue Jays starters have an ERA of 4.89 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.80.
The Toronto offense has produced 4.4 runs per outing, including 3.9 per game against divisional foes and 4.2 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .275/.349/.389 over its last five contests and is 1-4 SU during that span.
The Blue Jays’ batters have been led by first baseman Justin Smoak and right fielder Kevin Pillar. Smoak is hitting .257/.363/.465 with 18 home runs, 60 RBIs and 53 runs scored, while Pillar’s line is .255/.285/.420 with 10 homers, 48 RBIs, 50 runs and 13 stolen bases.
The Orioles have lost 33.8 units and are 34-49 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 38 of those games, compared to 41 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Blue Jays have netted 3.1 units and are 33-47 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 43 of those games, compared to 33 that’ve cashed the under.
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Predictions: SU Winner – Blue Jays, ATS Winner – Orioles, O/U – UNDER
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Both teams have tallied 13 extra-base hits over their last five games.
Toronto has recorded 17.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 22.6 over its last five.
The Orioles have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games. The Blue Jays have hit seven over their last 10.
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