The Oakland Athletics (48-68) travel to face off against the Toronto Blue Jays (53-62) on Friday, August 9th. This game will be played at Rogers Centre in Toronto and televised on NSPCA. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. First pitch is set for 6:07 CT.

Athletics vs. Blue Jays Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Athletics (+111)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs

• Oakland Athletics have won 8 out of their last 15 games.
• In the last 15 games, the Athletics have scored 5 or more runs in 9 games.
• Oakland has a recent away record of 5-3 in their last 8 road games.
• The Athletics have won 3 out of their last 4 games against teams with a winning record.
• Oakland’s offense has shown resilience, scoring an average of 5.2 runs per game in their last 15 games.

Athletics vs Blue Jays

The Athletics Are Coming Off A Win

The Athletics’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the White Sox, closing out their series with a 3-2 win. After allowing two runs to the White Sox in the top of the first, the Athletics responded with three runs of their own. Oakland went on to close out the 3rd inning with another three runs. Leading up to the game, the Athletics were the heavy favorite at -184.

Joey Estes got the start for the Athletics, going five innings and giving up just two runs on six hits. He only had four strikeouts in the outing and got the win.

As the underdog, the Athletics are 37-64 straight up this season, and they have covered the run line at a 55-46 clip. Their overall run line record is 61-55, with a 29-28 mark on the road. Oakland’s games have averaged 8.7 runs per game this season, and their O/U record is 52-62. The Under has hit in four straight A’s games, and when the total has been set at 8.5 runs, they are 12-22 O/U.

Oakland is 5th in the AL West with a 48-68 record, 12 games behind the Astros. They are 16-20 in divisional matchups and have a 29-30 record at home. The Athletics have a 14-21-2 series record this season and are 5-5 in their last 10 games.

Mitch Spence Gets The Start For The Athletics

Mitch Spence gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Blue Jays on the road. He has made 14 starts this season and has a record of 7-7 with an ERA of 4.39. Spence’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.31. In his 25 appearances, he has turned in three quality starts. Looking back at his most recent outing, Spence took the loss vs. the Dodgers, giving up two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. So far, he has been much better at home, coming in with an ERA of 3.81 compared to 7.1 on the road.

Athletics Offense Breakdown

As a team, the Athletics are averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which is 26th in the league. However, they are 4th in the league in home runs and have a team batting average of .230, which is 21st. Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the team this season, as he is hitting .291 with 28 homers and 81 RBIs. Over his last nine games, he has three homers while batting .258.

Shea Langeliers is 2nd on the team with 21 homers but is batting just .207 for the season. Miguel Andujar has gone 11/35 over his last nine games but has yet to homer in that stretch. As a team, the Athletics are hoping to improve their on-base percentage (.301) and slugging percentage (.396).

The Blue Jays Are Coming Off A Win

The Blue Jays’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Orioles, closing out their series with a 7-6 win. After allowing two runs to the Orioles in the top of the 3rd, the Blue Jays responded with three runs of their own. Toronto went on to add another three runs in the 4th inning.

Kevin Gausman put together a good start for the Blue Jays, going eight innings and giving up just two earned runs, and picking up the win. Toronto’s offense was carried by Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who went 3/4 with a homer and four RBIs.

When playing as the underdog, the Blue Jays have struggled this season with a 20-38 record. However, as the favorite, they have been much more successful, going 33-24. Their games have been high-scoring, with an average of 9.1 runs per game and an over/under record of 63-49.

Overall, the Blue Jays are 53-62 and are 14.5 games behind the Orioles in the AL East. Their run line record on the road is 35-23, compared to 20-37 at home. At home, the Blue Jays have an average run differential of -0.9 runs per game, while on the road, it’s -0.6 runs per game.

José Berríos Gets The Start For The Blue Jays

José Berríos will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Yankees, as he gets the start for the Blue Jays today. Against the Yankees, he took the loss, giving up six earned runs in five innings of work. Before that outing, he had pitched well, picking up the win vs. the Rangers and going seven innings, giving up just one earned run. Berríos’ record for the season is 9-9, and his ERA is 4.11. For the year, he has made 23 starts, and opponents are batting .237 vs. Berríos this season.

Blue Jays Offense Breakdown

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been one of the league’s best hitters this season, as he is batting .321 with 23 home runs and 76 RBIs. He has been even better over his last nine games, going 17/32 with three homers and 10 RBIs. Guerrero Jr. is also on a 20-game hitting streak. George Springer and Daulton Varsho are tied for 2nd on the team with 13 homers, but Springer is batting just .223, and Varsho is at .205.

As a team, the Blue Jays are 23rd in scoring at 4.2 runs per game. They are also just 22nd in home runs and have a collective batting average of .240. Overall, their team OPS is just 17th in the league. Toronto is also one of the league’s best teams at avoiding strikeouts, as they are 5th in the MLB in this category.

Athletics vs Blue Jays Prediction

We see the Athletics picking up a road win today against the Blue Jays. And with the Athletics coming in at +111 on the money line, that’s the way we recommend playing this one.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Mitch Spence finishing with five strikeouts, which has him towards the bottom of today’s starters. As for José Berríos, his strikeout total is also five, and he is projected to finish with the eighth most strikeouts.

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