Freddy Galvis and the Toronto Blue Jays will pay a visit to Camden Yards to take on a divisional foe in the Baltimore Orioles. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network is in line to televise the matchup and the game gets going at 7:05 p.m. ET.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles Odds
The Blue Jays have gone 43-67 SU this year and are 53-56 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 16.2 units for moneyline bettors and 9.2 units ATS. Toronto’s covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Orioles, on the other hand, are 36-71 SU and 47-60 ATS. They’ve lost 9.0 units for moneyline bettors and 18.9 units ATS. Baltimore has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the over has cashed in five of those seven.
Baltimore games have had an over/under record of 54-46-7 in 2019. Toronto has an over/under record of 54-52-3.
Right-hander Trent Thornton is the probable starter for the visiting Blue Jays. Thornton is 3-7 with a 5.45 ERA and 100 strikeouts. He’s 1-1 with nine strikeouts and a 2.45 ERA against Baltimore this year (two starts).
The Orioles are sending righty Asher Wojciechowski (2-3, 3.60 ERA) to the mound. Wojciechowski has 37 strikeouts and eight walks to his credit as well as a 0.93 WHIP. Wojciechowski is 0-1 with six strikeouts and a 6.23 ERA in one start against Toronto this year.
Toronto’s pitching staff allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 5.31 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 7.27 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.20, along with a WHIP of 1.52.
The Blue Jays offense has slashed .234/.302/.412 on its way to 4.4 runs scored per game this season, including 5.0 runs per game against divisional foes and 7.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Toronto’s hitters have been led by Freddy Galvis and Randal Grichuk. Galvis is slashing .267/.300/.440 with 16 home runs, 51 RBIs and 50 runs scored. Grichuk is hitting .229 with 17 homers, 47 RBIs and 48 runs scored.
For the home team, Baltimore’s pitchers have yielded 6.1 runs per game overall in 2019. The club’s starters have an ERA of 5.46, a WHIP of 1.40 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.2. The bullpen has a 5.90 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 8.7 K/9. In 46 divisional games, Orioles starters have an ERA of 4.91 and the bullpen’s ERA is 6.69.
The Baltimore hitters have produced 4.4 runs per outing, including 4.1 per game against divisional foes and 6.0 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .276/.345/.403 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Orioles’ offense has been led by right fielder Trey Mancini and second baseman Jonathan Villar. Mancini is slashing .282/.344/.534 with 24 home runs, 55 RBIs and 69 runs scored, while Villar’s line is .263/.325/.418 with 13 homers, 47 RBIs, 70 runs and 23 stolen bases.
The Blue Jays have lost 19.1 units and are 33-38 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 36 of those games, compared to 33 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Orioles have lost 9.2 units and are 31-37 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 33 of those games, compared to 31 that’ve cashed the under.
Blue Jays vs. Orioles Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Orioles, ATS Winner – Blue Jays, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- The under has hit in three of Toronto’s last seven games.
- Toronto has posted 21 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 31 over its last five.
- The Blue Jays have hit 18 home runs in their last 10 games, including 14 over their last five.
- The Blue Jays have a total OPS of .715 this season and an OPS of .715 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Orioles’ OPS stands at .713 overall and .705 against righties.
