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Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles Matchup 09/17/18

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The Baltimore Orioles are prepared to battle against the Toronto Blue Jays at Oriole Park. The matchup will get going at 7:05 p.m. ET and Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will be airing the game.

Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles Odds

The Blue Jays have gone 67-82 SU this year and are 64-84 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 11.3 units for moneyline gamblers and 31.1 units ATS. Toronto has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven. The Orioles, on the other hand, are 43-106 SU and 60-88 ATS. They’ve lost 54.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 40.8 units ATS. Baltimore has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.

Orioles games have had an over/under record of 66-77-5 in 2018. Toronto has been a good over bet with a total record of 76-63-9.

Baltimore’s pitching staff has given up 5.5 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. Its starters have a 5.50 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.81 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 8.2 K/9. In 67 games against divisional foes, Orioles starters have an ERA of 5.74 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.91.

Baltimore’s offense has produced 3.9 runs per contest, including 4.3 per game against divisional foes and 3.8 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .234/.301/.342 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.

The Orioles’ batters have been led by outfielders Adam Jones and Trey Mancini. Jones is slashing .285/.317/.430 with 15 home runs, 58 RBIs and 53 runs scored, while Mancini is batting .240 with 23 homers, 53 RBIs and 63 runs scored.

In the other dugout, Toronto’s pitching staff allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.23 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 7.61 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.42, along with a WHIP of 1.44.

The Blue Jays offense has slashed .245/.315/.427 on its way to 4.4 runs scored per game this season, including 3.8 runs per game against divisional foes and 2.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).

Toronto’s offense has been powered by first baseman Justin Smoak and right fielder Kevin Pillar. Smoak is slashing .248/.354/.466 with 24 home runs, 75 RBIs and 64 runs scored, while Pillar (.246/.276/.413) is up to 13 homers, 55 RBIs, 59 runs and 14 steals.

The Orioles have lost 5.3 units and are 23-25 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has hit in 21 of those games, compared to 26 that’ve gone under against left-handed starting pitchers.

Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles Free Prediction

Predictions: SU Winner – Orioles, ATS Winner – Blue Jays, O/U – OVER

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The over has hit in four of Baltimore’s last seven games.

The Blue Jays have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games. The Orioles have hit seven over their last 10.

Baltimore has averaged 18.7 runs + hits + errors over its last 10 outings and 18.6 over its last five.

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