The Toronto Blue Jays (41-50) travel to face off against the San Francisco Giants (45-47) on Wednesday, July 10th. This game will be played at Oracle Park in San Francisco and televised on MLBN. The Giants are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Blue Jays are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Giants. First pitch is set for 8:45 CT.
Blue Jays vs. Giants Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Giants (-151)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7 Runs
- The Giants have won 7 out of their last 10 home games.
- In their last 15 games, the Giants have scored 5 or more runs in 8 games.
- The Giants have a home record of 26-19, while the Blue Jays have an away record of 20-26.
- The Giants have won 4 out of their last 5 home games.
- The Giants have a winning streak of 1 game, while the Blue Jays have lost their last game.
Blue Jays vs Giants
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Giants vs. Blue Jays series. San Francisco went into the matchup as -131 favorites and squeaked out a 4-3 win. Toronto had a late rally, scoring three runs in the 7th and another two in the 9th, but the Giants’ bullpen held on for the win.
Blake Snell only went five innings for the Giants but didn’t give up a run and finished with three strikeouts. He did struggle with his command, issuing three walks and throwing 91 pitches. As for the Blue Jays, Yusei Kikuchi gave up two earned runs across 7 1/3 innings of work.
Heliot Ramos and Tyler Fitzgerald each homered for the Giants, while Brett Wisely scored twice and drove in a run while going 2/4. Patrick Bailey also had a two-hit game at the plate.
On the road, the Blue Jays have been a solid bet against the run line, going 28-18 overall. Their games have averaged 8.6 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 43-45. Toronto is 30-20 in games where they have been the favorite, but as the underdog, they are just 11-30.
Overall, the Blue Jays are 41-50 and 16 games behind the Orioles in the AL East. They are currently losing their series vs. the Giants 0-1, and their series record for the season is 10-13-6.
Chris Bassitt Gets The Start For The Blue Jays
Right-hander Chris Bassitt gets the start for the Blue Jays today as he faces the Giants on the road. He has made 18 starts this season and has a record of 7-7 with a 3.43 ERA. Bassitt’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.42. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Bassitt has made nine quality starts this season and is averaging 8.27 strikeouts per nine innings. Overall, he has allowed eight homers and is averaging 3.61 walks per nine innings.
Blue Jays Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Blue Jays are 26th in the league in runs per game at 4 runs per contest. This is also the 20th ranked home run hitting team in the league. As a team, they are batting .233, which is 14th in the league. Toronto’s offense has been led by Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who is 14th in the league with 52 RBIs and is also 14th in the league with 13 homers. Guerrero Jr. is batting .291 for the season.
Spencer Horwitz has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Blue Jays, going 9/22 in his last seven games. George Springer has also hit two homers in his last seven games while batting .261. Toronto’s catcher, Alejandro Kirk, is currently on a three-game hitting streak.
San Francisco is 45-47 overall and 10 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West, where they are in 4th place. The Giants have a 15-14 record in divisional games this season.
When the Giants have been the underdog, they have a 28-21 record, but as the favorite, they are 18-25. Their games have averaged 9.1 runs per game, with a 50-39 over/under record. Today’s O/U line of 7 runs is the lowest of the season, as their games have had an average line of 8 runs.
Logan Webb Gets The Start For The Giants
Giants starter Logan Webb has made 19 appearances this season and has a record of 7-6. His ERA is 3.09, and he is coming off a start in which he allowed just two earned runs. In that outing, which came against the Braves, Webb pitched seven innings and picked up the win. He has made 14 quality starts this season and is averaging 7.77 strikeouts per nine innings. At home, Webb is 4-2 with a 2.17 ERA. On the road, his record is 3-4 with a 4.74 ERA.
Giants Offense Breakdown
San Francisco’s offense has been pretty consistent this season, averaging 4.4 runs per game both at home and on the road. Overall, they are 14th in the league in scoring. The Giants have been a good team at avoiding strikeouts this season and are 7th in the league in walks. As a team, they are batting .244, which is 9th in the league.
Heliot Ramos has been on a tear of late, going 8/21 in his last five games with two homers and four RBIs. He is also on a five-game hitting streak. For the season, Ramos is batting .302 with a team-high 13 home runs. Matt Chapman is right behind him with 12 homers but is batting just .241 for the season.
Blue Jays vs Giants Prediction
There are a couple of ways you could look to play this game, but we are going to stick with the money line and have the Giants picking up a 6-4 win. At -151, there is some good value in this payout, especially considering the payout is better than the Blue Jays +128.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Logan Webb is projected to finish with four strikeouts, which is the lowest among all starters. As for Chris Bassitt, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts, and we have him finishing with a worse line than Webb.
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Last updated:July 10, 2024 Blue Jays, Giants