The Baltimore Orioles are making a road trip to Toronto to take on their division rival Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will televise the matchup and the game is scheduled to get going at 7:07 p.m. ET.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Toronto Blue Jays Odds
Vegas is listing Baltimore (+120) as the underdog to Toronto (-130). Gamblers can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -110 for over 9.5 runs and -110 for under 9.5. The game’s current runline odds stand at -175 for taking the Orioles +1.5 runs and +155 for the Blue Jays -1.5.
The Blue Jays are just 33-55 straight up (SU) and 41-46 against the spread (ATS). The team’s lost 14.3 units for moneyline bettors and 10.3 units ATS. Toronto has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven. The Orioles have gone 25-61 SU this year and are 35-51 ATS. Overall, the club has lost 19.1 units for moneyline gamblers and 21.9 units ATS. Baltimore is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven.
Toronto games have had an over/under record of 44-40-3 so far in 2019. The Orioles have been a decent over bet with a total record of 45-36-5.
The right-handed Dylan Bundy is projected to start for Baltimore. Bundy is 3-10 with a 4.91 ERA and 90 strikeouts. He has yet to face Toronto this year, but he made four starts against the team in 2018, compiling a 0-3 record with a 6.35 ERA and 22 strikeouts.
The Blue Jays are handing the ball to righty Aaron Sanchez (3-11, 6.31 ERA), who has 72 strikeouts and 52 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.77. Sanchez made three starts against the Orioles in 2018, putting together a 1-0 record with a 2.45 ERA and 10 strikeouts.
As a unit, Toronto’s pitchers have allowed 5.3 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starting pitching staff has a 5.47 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.40 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 9.6 K/9. In 30 divisional games, Blue Jays starters have an ERA of 4.90 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.49.
Toronto’s hitters have produced 4.4 runs per contest, including 5.3 per game against divisional foes and 7.2 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .318/.400/.619 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Blue Jays’ hitters have been led by Freddy Galvis and Randal Grichuk. Galvis is hitting .273/.311/.470 with 15 home runs, 44 RBIs and 41 runs scored, while Grichuk’s line is .233/.291/.417 with 15 homers, 38 RBIs and 41 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Baltimore’s pitching staff allowed 6.2 runs per game and its starters own a 5.44 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 6.93 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 6.28, along with a K-per-9 of 8.90.
Orioles hitters have slashed .241/.304/.402 on their way to 4.2 runs scored per game this season, including 3.9 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Baltimore’s hitters have been led by right fielder Trey Mancini and second baseman Jonathan Villar. Mancini is slashing .300/.355/.533 with 17 home runs, 40 RBIs and 55 runs scored, while Villar (.256/.326/.421) is up to 10 homers, 36 RBIs, 52 runs and 16 stolen bases.
The Orioles have lost 10.7 units and are 24-29 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 27 of those games, compared to 23 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Blue Jays have lost 16.1 units and are 25-30 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 28 of those games, compared to 25 that’ve gone under.
Orioles vs. Blue Jays Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Blue Jays, ATS Winner – Orioles, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Baltimore has recorded 17 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Toronto has 28 XBH over its last five.
- The Orioles have a team OPS of .706 this season and an OPS of .692 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Blue Jays’ OPS sits at .718 overall and .714 versus righties.
- Toronto has recorded 27.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 29.6 over its last five.
- The Orioles have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games. The Blue Jays have hit 24 over their last 10.
