The Oakland Athletics (48-69) travel to face off against the Toronto Blue Jays (54-62) on Saturday, August 10th. This game will be played at Rogers Centre in Toronto and televised on SNET. The Blue Jays are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Athletics are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blue Jays. First pitch is set for 2:07 CT.

Athletics vs. Blue Jays Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Blue Jays (-151)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs

• The Blue Jays have won 4 out of their last 5 home games.
• In their last 15 games, the Blue Jays have scored 5 or more runs in 8 games.
• The Blue Jays have a 2-game winning streak, while the Athletics have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• In their last 3 home games against the Athletics, the Blue Jays have outscored them 16-6.
• The Blue Jays have a better overall league rank (12th) compared to the Athletics (14th).

Athletics vs Blue Jays

Toronto picked up a 3-1 win over the Athletics in the most recent game of this series. The Blue Jays had a huge 2nd inning, scoring all three of their runs. As for the Athletics, they scored their lone run in the 3rd. Heading into the game, the Blue Jays were favored at -154 on the money line.

The Blue Jays got to A’s starter Mitch Spence, who gave up two earned runs in just 5 2/3 innings of work and took the loss. As for the Blue Jays, they got a good outing from Jose Berrios, who gave up just one earned run across seven innings of work and got the win.

At the plate, the Blue Jays were led by Spencer Horwitz, who went 3/4 with a home run. George Springer also homered for Toronto, going 1/4. Ernie Clement scored two runs and went 3/4.

Overall, the Athletics are 48-69 this season and have gone 16-20 against AL West teams. They are 5th in the AL West, 13 games behind the Astros. Oakland’s series record is 14-21-2, and they trail the Blue Jays 0-1 in this series.

On the run line, the Athletics are 29-29 on the road and 55-47 as underdogs. Their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game this season, and the under has hit in their last five games. The over/under record for games with a total of 9 runs is 9-7-1.

Osvaldo Bido Gets The Start For The Athletics

Right-hander Osvaldo Bido gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Blue Jays on the road. He has made four starts and 10 appearances this season, coming in with a record of 2-3 and an ERA of 4.64. Bido’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.39. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had given up seven earned runs in 3 2/3 innings of work. Bido has a walk rate of 4.91 per nine innings compared to 9.27 strikeouts.

Athletics Offense Breakdown

Heading into today’s game, the Athletics are 26th in runs per game at 4 runs per contest. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 16th in the league. As a team, they are batting just .230, which is 21st in the league, and are also near the bottom of the league in strikeouts. However, the Athletics have been one of the top home run-hitting teams in the league this season.

Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the Athletics this season, as he is batting .288 with a team-high 28 home runs and 81 RBIs. However, he has gone just 4/20 in his last six games. Shea Langeliers is 2nd on the team with 21 homers but is batting just .208 for the season.

As underdogs, the Blue Jays have a 31-27 run line record, and their overall run line record is 56-60. The over/under record for their games this season is 63-50, with an average of 8 runs per game. Toronto’s average run margin is -0.7 runs per game.

Toronto has a 54-62 overall record and is currently 5th in the AL East, trailing the Orioles by 14.5 games. The Blue Jays have won two straight games and are 5-5 in their last 10 games.

Yariel Rodríguez Gets The Start For The Blue Jays

Toronto is starting right-hander Yariel Rodríguez today vs. the Athletics. He has made 11 starts this season and has a record of 1-4 with an ERA of 3.86. Opponents have hit .208 off Rodríguez this season, and he has a WHIP of 1.33. The most recent outing for Rodríguez came on August 4th, where he went 4 2/3 innings vs. the Yankees. He didn’t give up a run in that outing. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight starts. Rodríguez has made two quality starts this year.

Blue Jays Offense Breakdown

Over his last 10 games, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been on fire for the Blue Jays, going 19/36 with three homers and 10 RBIs. This has helped him move into the top spot in the MLB in RBIs, as he has 76 for the season. Guerrero is also batting .323 for the season and has an on-base percentage of .395. George Springer is second on the team with 14 homers, but he is batting just .224 for the season.

As a team, the Blue Jays are 23rd in scoring at 4.1 runs per game. This is also where they are at in terms of home runs, as they have just 106 homers this season. Overall, they are batting .241, which is 14th in the league.

 

Athletics vs Blue Jays Prediction

 

Our pick for today’s Athletics vs. Blue Jays matchup is to take the Blue Jays on the money line at -151. We have the Blue Jays winning this one by a score of 6-5, giving us some value on the money line.

Looking at some potential player props, we have Osvaldo Bido finishing with five strikeouts, which has him ranked 14th among starters. On the Blue Jays side, Yariel Rodríguez is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which has him ranked 13th.

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