The Philadelphia Phillies are set to host the Toronto Blue Jays at Citizens Bank Park. This interleague showdown will begin at 4:05 p.m. ET and RSN Sports will be televising the game.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Philadelphia Phillies Odds
Toronto (+170) is entering this game as the underdog to Philadelphia (-180) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this one at 8 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total sit at +100 for the over and -120 for the under. The game’s runline odds stand at -130 for taking the Blue Jays +1.5 runs and +110 for the Phillies -1.5.
The Blue Jays have gone 24-27 SU this year and are 25-25 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 5.3 units for moneyline bettors through the early portions of the season and 1.9 units ATS. The Phillies, on the other hand, are 28-20 SU and 23-24 ATS. They’ve gained 6.9 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 2.4 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 21-21-8.
Jaime Garcia will get the start for the Blue Jays. The southpaw Garcia is 2-3 with a 6.28 ERA and 38 strikeouts. He has yet to face Philadelphia this year, but he made two starts against the Phillies in 2017, posting a 0-1 record against them with a 3.29 ERA and 10 strikeouts.
The Phillies will send righty Aaron Nola (6-2, 2.37 ERA) to the mound. Nola has 57 strikeouts and 14 walks to his name, as well as a 1.02 WHIP. Nola did not record a start against the Blue Jays in 2017.
As a unit, Philadelphia’s pitching staff has given up 3.8 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starters have an ERA of 3.38, a WHIP of 1.21 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.9. The bullpen has a 3.46 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.
The Philadelphia offense is putting up 4.6 runs per outing, including 3.9 per game over its last 10 games and 2.8 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .203/.284/.354 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Odubel Herrera has helped lead the Phillies’ offense this year with seven home runs, 30 RBIs and 25 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Toronto’s pitchers have allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starters own a 5.30 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 8.14 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.72, along with a WHIP of 1.46.
Blue Jays hitters have slashed .231/.312/.413 on their way to 4.7 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Kevin Pillar has led Toronto’s hitters. Pillar is slashing .279/.322/.463 with four home runs, 21 RBIs, 26 runs and eight stolen bases.
The Blue Jays are looking for another win following a 6-5 victory in the prior game of this series.
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 under has hit in five of Philadelphia’s last seven games.
The Blue Jays have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
Toronto has averaged 19.2 runs + hits + errors over its last 10 outings and 17.6 over its last five.
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