The Toronto Blue Jays will make a road trip to Citizens Bank Park to face the Philadelphia Phillies. This interleague matchup will get going at 7:05 p.m. ET and RSN Sports will showcase the game.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Philadelphia Phillies Odds
Toronto (+115) is hosting this game as the underdog to Philadelphia (-125) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this night game at nine runs (-115 for the over and -105 for the under). Runline odds sit at -180 for taking the Blue Jays +1.5 runs and +160 for the Phillies -1.5.
The Phillies are 28-19 SU and 23-24 ATS. They’ve gained 6.9 units for moneyline bettors while earning 2.4 units against the spread (ATS). On the other hand, the Blue Jays have gone 23-27 SU this year and are 25-24 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 4.3 units for moneyline bettors in this young season and 0.7 units ATS.
Philadelphia games have a 20-24-3 over/under record so far in 2018. The Blue Jays have an over/under record of 21-21-7.
The right-handed Sam Gaviglio will get the nod for the visiting Blue Jays. Gaviglio is 1-0 with a 0.93 ERA and 12 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Phillies this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Phillies are turning to righty Zach Eflin (1-0, 1.56 ERA), who’s got 17 strikeouts and six walks to his credit as well as a WHIP of 0.92. Eflin did not record a start against the Blue Jays in 2017.
Toronto’s pitching staff allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starters own a 5.31 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 8.12 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.68, along with a WHIP of 1.48.
Blue Jays hitters have slashed .229/.312/.411 on their way to 4.7 runs scored per game this season, including 3.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Toronto’s hitters have been powered by outfielder Kevin Pillar and third baseman Yangervis Solarte, who collectively have launched 15 home runs. Pillar is hitting .280/.324/.462 with four home runs, 20 RBIs, 26 runs and eight stolen bases, while Solarte is hitting .265 with 11 homers, 31 RBIs and 23 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Philadelphia’s pitchers have allowed 3.7 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have a 3.27 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.56 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.
Philadelphia’s offense is putting up 4.6 runs per outing, including 3.5 per game over its last 10 games and 3.2 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .201/.282/.321 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Phillies’ batters have been led by right fielder Odubel Herrera and second baseman Cesar Hernandez. Herrera is slashing .343/.406/.535 with seven home runs, 30 RBIs and 24 runs scored, and Hernandez’s line sits at .275/.384/.427 with six homers, 17 RBIs, 34 runs and nine stolen bases.
The Blue Jays have gained 0.1 units and are 13-16 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 15 of those games, compared to 11 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Phillies have netted 3.1 units and are 16-19 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 15 of those games, compared to 18 that went under the total.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Philadelphia Phillies MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Phillies, ATS Winner – Blue Jays, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The over has cashed in three of Toronto’s last seven games.
The Blue Jays have lost six of their last seven games SU.
Toronto has posted 18.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 15.2 over its last five.
The Blue Jays have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
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