Baltimore Orioles vs Toronto Blue Jays MLB Betting Prediction
PublishedAugust 7, 2024,            Posted By: Maria Uebelhor
Last updated:August 7, 2024 ,

MLB Orioles vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction 8/7/2024

The Baltimore Orioles (67-47) travel to face off against the Toronto Blue Jays (52-61) on Wednesday, August 7th. This game will be played at Rogers Centre in Toronto and televised on MASN. The Blue Jays are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Orioles are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blue Jays. First pitch is set for 6:07 CT.

Orioles vs. Blue Jays Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Blue Jays (+128)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 9.5 Runs
  • The Blue Jays have won 5 out of their last 7 home games.
  • In their last 15 games, the Blue Jays have scored 5 or more runs in 8 games.
  • The Blue Jays have a 3-1 record at home against the Orioles this season.
  • Toronto’s offense has averaged 5.2 runs per game over their last 15 games.
  • The Blue Jays have a 6-4 record in their last 10 games, indicating recent strong performance.

Orioles vs Blue Jays

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Toronto picked up a 5-2 win over the Orioles in the most recent game of this series. The Blue Jays had a huge 6th inning, scoring five of their six runs. As for the Orioles, they scored their only two runs in the 8th. Heading into the game, the Blue Jays were at +127 on the money line.

Chris Bassitt got the win for the Blue Jays, going seven innings and giving up two earned runs. He finished the game with nine strikeouts but issued two walks. As for the Orioles, Albert Suarez got the start and took the loss, giving up two earned runs in five innings of work.

Alejandro Kirk and Daulton Varsho each had two hits and three RBIs for the Blue Jays’ offense. Kirk and Spencer Horwitz were the only two Blue Jays hitters to have more than one hit. On the other side, Jackson Holliday hit the game’s only home run and drove in two runs for the Orioles.

So far this season, the Orioles have been involved in high-scoring games, with a combined run average of 9.4 runs per game. Their over/under record is 63-41, and when the over/under line is set at 9.5 runs, the over has hit in all five games. Overall, 95.6% of their games have had lower over/under lines than 9.5 runs. Baltimore’s run line record is 61-53, with a scoring margin of +0.8 runs per game.

The Orioles are 67-47 overall and trail the Yankees by just a half-game for the AL East lead. They have a 23-11 record against other AL East teams. As the road team, they are 33-22 this season. Baltimore’s series record is 22-10-3, and they have gone 6-4 in their last ten games.

Trevor Rogers Gets The Start For The Orioles

Trevor Rogers gets the start for the Orioles today as he faces the Blue Jays on the road. So far this season, he has made 22 starts and has a record of 2-10. Rogers’ ERA is 4.76, and he has a WHIP of 1.55. In his 22 appearances, he has turned in three quality starts. Looking back at his most recent outing, Rogers took the loss, giving up five earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Opponents are batting .273 off Rogers this season.

Orioles Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Orioles have been the league’s top home run hitting team, and their 5.1 runs per game is good for 3rd in the MLB. As a team, they are batting .255, which is the 6th best mark in the league. Baltimore also leads the league in slugging percentage and isolated power.

Gunnar Henderson and Anthony Santander have been the Orioles’ top power threats this season, as Henderson is 2nd on the team with 29 homers and Santander is the team leader with 32. Henderson is batting .290 for the season and has gone 11/28 in his last seven games, with one homer. Jackson Holliday is also swinging a hot bat right now, going 8/20 in his last six games, including three homers.

When favored, the Blue Jays have a 33-24 straight-up record, but they are just 24-33 against the run line. Overall, Toronto’s games have averaged 9 runs, and the over has hit in 61 of their 110 games this season. The under has hit in two straight games for the Blue Jays, and their series record is 12-18-5.

Currently, Toronto is in 5th place in the AL East, 15 games behind the Rays for the final wild card spot. They have a 52-61 overall record and are coming off a series loss, entering today’s game with a 5-5 record in their last 10 games.

Bowden Francis Gets The Start For The Blue Jays

Bowden Francis is getting the start for the Blue Jays today and comes into the game with a record of 4-3 and an ERA of 5.64. So far, he has made 18 appearances and four starts. Looking back at his last outing, Francis took the loss out of the bullpen, going just one-third of an inning and giving up one earned run. Before that outing, he had won two straight decisions. His ERA at home is 6.25 compared to 4.96 on the road. Overall, he has given up 10 home runs. Per nine innings, he is averaging 3.02 walks compared to 7.25 strikeouts.

Blue Jays Offense Breakdown

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For the season, the Blue Jays are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. They have been a little better on the road, averaging 4.2 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .240, which is 14th in the league, and have the 18th ranked slugging percentage in the league. The Blue Jays have been led by Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who is hitting .317 with 22 home runs and 72 RBIs.

Guerrero Jr. has been hot of late, going 8/18 in his last five games. He has also gone deep once during this stretch. Over his last four games, Addison Barger is 4/12 with a home run and two runs scored. Justin Turner is also on a four-game hitting streak for the Blue Jays.

Orioles vs Blue Jays Prediction

Our prediction for this Orioles vs. Blue Jays matchup is to take the Blue Jays on the money line, with them coming in at +128. We actually have the Blue Jays winning this one by a score of 6-5.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Bowden Francis actually has a better chance of picking up a win than Trevor Rogers, and we have him finishing with more strikeouts as well. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could look to pair a Blue Jays win with a Blue Jays player to finish with the most strikeouts.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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