Baltimore Orioles vs Toronto Blue Jays MLB Betting Prediction
PublishedAugust 8, 2024,            Posted By: Maria Uebelhor
Last updated:August 8, 2024 ,

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

The Baltimore Orioles (68-47) travel to face off against the Toronto Blue Jays (52-62) on Thursday, August 8th. This game will be played at Rogers Centre in Toronto and televised on MASN. The Orioles 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 Orioles. First pitch is set for 6:07 CT.

Orioles vs. Blue Jays Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Blue Jays (-102)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs
  • The Blue Jays have scored 5 or more runs in 7 of their last 15 games.
  • The Blue Jays have a recent home record of 5-3 in their last 8 home games.
  • The Blue Jays won their last home game against the Orioles with a score of 5-2.
  • The Blue Jays have a higher league rank in home wins (27) compared to the Orioles’ away wins (22).
  • The Blue Jays have outscored the Orioles 13-12 in their last 3 head-to-head games.

Orioles vs Blue Jays

baltimore orioles nba

Baltimore cruised to a 7-3 win over the Blue Jays in the most recent game of this series. The Orioles had a huge 1st inning, scoring two of their three runs. As for the Blue Jays, they scored their first run in the 2nd and added their final two runs in the 7th.

Trevor Rogers only went five innings for the Orioles but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. Burch Smith got the win out of the bullpen. Bowden Francis struggled on the mound for the Blue Jays, giving up two earned runs in five innings of work.

Anthony Santander and Jackson Holliday each homered for the Orioles, while Eloy Jimenez scored twice and drove in two runs while going 2/4. Leo Jimenez had a three-hit game for the Blue Jays.

As the favorite, the Orioles have a 56-37 record this season, but as underdogs, they are 12-10. Baltimore’s overall series record is 22-10-3, and they are 6-4 in their last 10 games. The Orioles are currently tied with the Yankees for the AL East lead with a 68-47 record.

On the run line, the Orioles have been profitable as underdogs with a 15-7 record. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.8 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 64-41. The O/U record for games with a total of 9 runs is 13-12-3.

Dean Kremer Gets The Start For The Orioles

Right-hander Dean Kremer is getting the start for the Orioles today as he faces the Blue Jays on the road. He has made 15 starts this season and has a record of 4-8 with an ERA of 4.39. Kremer’s WHIP for the season is 1.25, and opponents are batting .225 off him this year. The last time he pitched, Kremer took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. He has taken the loss in each of his last three outings. Kremer has allowed at least one home run in each of his last three starts.

Orioles Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Orioles have been the league’s top power-hitting team, as they lead the MLB with 178 home runs and also have the league’s top slugging percentage. As a team, they are averaging 5.1 runs per game and have been even better on the road, putting up 5.3 runs per contest. Overall, they are the league’s top-scoring offense. Baltimore also has the league’s top isolated power rating at .198.

Anthony Santander has been a key power threat for the Orioles this season, as he is 2nd in the MLB with 34 home runs. He is also on a good stretch of games, going 13/41 in his last 10 games with five homers. Gunnar Henderson is batting .287 for the season and is 2nd on the team with 29 homers. He has also driven in 69 runs, which is 15th in the league.

After losing two straight series, the Blue Jays are 52-62 overall and 15.5 games behind the Orioles in the AL East. Their series record this season stands at 12-18-5. Toronto’s run line record is 35-23 on the road, but just 19-37 at home. The Blue Jays’ over/under record is 62-49, and their games have had an average of 9 runs.

As underdogs, Toronto has struggled with a 19-38 record, but as favorites, they are 33-24. The Blue Jays have an overall record of 27-29 at home and 25-33 on the road. Heading into today’s game, they are 4-6 in their last ten games and are tied 1-1 in the current series vs. the Orioles.

Kevin Gausman Gets The Start For The Blue Jays

Kevin Gausman will be looking to bounce back from his last outing, where he finished with a no-decision vs. the Yankees. In that start, he went 4 2/3 innings, giving up four earned runs, and two home runs. Looking back further, Gausman had picked up the win in three straight starts before the outing vs. the Yankees. His ERA for the season is 4.56, along with a record of 9-8. Gausman’s WHIP for the season is 1.30. This year, he has two complete games and one shutout. The right-hander has made 22 starts and 10 of them have been quality starts.

Blue Jays Offense Breakdown

toronto blue jays

For the season, the Blue Jays are averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which is 24th in the MLB. Their home run numbers are also towards the bottom of the league, and they come into the game with a team batting average of .241. However, they do have three guys in their lineup who have gone deep at least 13 times this season.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been on a tear of late, going 9/21 in his last six games, and he is also on a 19-game hitting streak. For the season, he is batting .317 with 22 homers and 72 RBIs. George Springer and Daulton Varsho are also near the top of the team’s home run leaderboard, but both are batting under .225 for the season.

Orioles vs Blue Jays Prediction

Given that the Blue Jays are the underdogs on the money line, that is the route that we recommend going. We have the Blue Jays winning this one 6-5, and with a payout of -102, there is a lot of value in picking them up to get the win.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Kevin Gausman is projected to finish with six strikeouts compared to Dean Kremer, who we have finishing with just four. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could look to pair the Blue Jays with the over, as we have the final score being 6-5.

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

* All odds are provided by Action247 Sportsbook and all odds subject to change.**All views expressed are my own. My picks are my own and are not a guarantee, bet at your own risk.Action247 does not warrant the accuracy of completeness of the information, text, graphics, links or other items contained within these post.