The Toronto Blue Jays will head west to take on the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. This AL matchup will begin at 10:05 p.m. ET and NBC Sports – California will be showing the game.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Oakland Athletics Odds
Oakland (-135) is the favorite against Toronto (+125) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this night game at nine runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total stand at -130 for the under and +110 for the over. The game’s runline odds sit at -170 for picking the Blue Jays +1.5 runs and +150 for the Athletics -1.5.
The Athletics are 61-45 straight up (SU) and 53-53 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 21.1 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 2.5 units (ATS). Oakland has covered the spread only twice in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Blue Jays are 47-56 SU and have gone 46-57 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 8.8 units for moneyline gamblers and 16.6 units ATS. Toronto has covered the spread just twice over its last seven games and the over has cashed in five of those seven.
Oakland games have had an over/under record of 51-48-7 in 2018. The Blue Jays have an over/under record of 50-45-8.
Right-hander Marco Estrada will get the nod for the visiting Blue Jays. Estrada is 4-7 with a 4.72 ERA and 70 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with six strikeouts and a 4.05 ERA against Oakland this year.
The Athletics are handing the ball to righty Edwin Jackson (1-2, 3.86 ERA), who has 27 strikeouts and 10 walks to his credit, as well as a 1.09 WHIP. Jackson hasn’t faced the Blue Jays yet this year and did not record a start against them in 2017.
Toronto’s pitching staff allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starters own a 4.80 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.07 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.44, along with a K/9 of 9.24.
Blue Jays hitters have slashed .241/.315/.424 on their way to 4.5 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Toronto’s offensive production has been fueled by third baseman Yangervis Solarte and first baseman Justin Smoak, who have combined to swat 33 home runs. Solarte is hitting .234/.287/.412 with 17 home runs, 53 RBIs and 45 runs scored. Smoak is hitting .252 with 16 homers, 54 RBIs and 46 runs scored.
For the home team, Oakland’s pitching staff has allowed 4.4 runs per game overall this year. The team’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 4.42, a WHIP of 1.24 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 6.5. The bullpen has a 3.46 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 8.9 K/9.
The Oakland hitters are putting up 4.7 runs per contest, including 6.0 per game over its last 10 games and 5.6 per game over their last five. The team has hit .267/.362/.483 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Athletics’ batters have been led by second baseman Jed Lowrie and shortstop Marcus Semien. Lowrie is hitting .277/.359/.478 with 17 home runs, 66 RBIs and 48 runs scored, while Semien’s line sits at .254/.314/.369 with seven homers, 39 RBIs, 57 runs and 10 steals.
The Blue Jays have gained 6.0 units and are 31-36 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 35 of those games, compared to 28 that’ve hit the under against righties. On the other hand, the Athletics have netted 19.2 units and are 34-35 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 34 of those games, compared to 32 that went under the total.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Oakland Athletics Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Blue Jays, O/U – UNDER
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The under has cashed in just two of Toronto’s last seven games.
Oakland has recorded 25.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 24.8 over its last five.
The Blue Jays have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
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