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Oakland Athletics to Face Toronto Blue Jays in Weekend Series with High Stakes on the Mound

The Oakland Athletics will face off against the Toronto Blue Jays in a weekend series starting on Thursday night. The Athletics, currently in last place in the AL West Division, will start the series with Jacob Lopez on the mound, while the Blue Jays, sitting in third place in the AL East, will counter with Jose Berrios. The first pitch is set for 8:05 PM EST. Toronto is the betting favorite at -145.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Athletics +125 | Blue Jays -145
• Spread: Athletics +1.5 (-160) | Blue Jays -1.5 (+138)
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Toronto will win straight-up is 59%.

Oakland vs Toronto Stats

Oakland Athletics

The Sacramento Athletics have struggled recently, falling to last place in the American League West with a record of 23-32. They suffered a 5-3 loss to the Astros after blowing a lead in their last game. The team will look to turn things around in Toronto, with lefty Jacob Lopez set to start. Despite a lackluster season so far, Lopez has shown promise in his recent outings. The Athletics will be without key players due to injuries. The team currently ranks 13th in offense and 29th in defense, with an overall power ranking of 29.

Toronto Blue Jays Analysis

The Toronto Blue Jays are currently two games under .500 but remain in third place in the AL East, eight games behind the first-place New York. The team has struggled in their recent games, including a 2-0 loss to the Rangers on Tuesday where they managed just four hits. Pitcher Bowden Francis put in a strong performance, allowing no runs and striking out six. Veteran righty Jose Berrios will start Thursday's game against the Athletics, with a record of 1-2 in 11 starts this season. The Jays are 1-4 in Berrios' last five starts. Several key players are currently injured. The Blue Jays have a power ranking of 9 and are ranked #24 for offense and #22 for defense, with an overall record of 26-28. Oakland has gone 1-2 in their last three matchups against Toronto.

Berrios struggles at home continue as Oakland Athletics' Jesus Lopez shines on the mound

Berrios has had difficulties performing at home this season, with a 0-1 record and a 5.19 ERA in five starts. The Toronto Blue Jays have also been struggling, losing four of their last five games leading up to Wednesday night. The Oakland Athletics have not been playing well recently, however, Jesus Lopez showed promise in his most recent outing against the Phillies. Lopez demonstrated strong pitching abilities by allowing just one run and three hits in seven innings, with eight strikeouts. He appears to be growing more comfortable in his role as a starting pitcher for the Athletics and is expected to excel against the Blue Jays, who have been hitting only .206 in their last ten games. It is recommended to consider betting on the Athletics to win.

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