Pittsburgh Pirates vs Toronto Blue Jays Betting Picks & Predictions
The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to face off against the Toronto Blue Jays in the middle game of a three-game series, with both teams looking to continue their recent
Game outlook
The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to face off against the Toronto Blue Jays in the middle game of a three-game series, with both teams looking to continue their recent successes. Pittsburgh defeated the Detroit Tigers in their last game, snapping a two-game losing streak, while Toronto completed a sweep of the Chicago White Sox. Despite their recent wins, both teams still trail first place in their respective divisions by a significant margin. Pittsburgh will be missing several key players, including five pitchers and three position players, while Toronto will be without three starting pitchers. The starting pitchers for the game will be Mitch Keller for the Pirates and Yusei Kikuchi for the Blue Jays. Toronto is the betting favorite for the game, opening at -160.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Pirates +146 | Blue Jays -160
Spread: Pirates +1.5 (-149) | Blue Jays -1.5 (+130)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Toronto will win straight-up is 62%.
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are currently struggling offensively, ranking in the bottom half of the league in runs scored, batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. Andrew McCutchen leads the team with eight home runs, while Bryan Reynolds and Oneil Cruz each have seven. The team has hit a total of 82 doubles, 5 triples, and 52 home runs in 56 games. On the pitching side, Pittsburgh is performing better with a high number of quality starts and a decent ERA. Mitch Keller leads the team in victories with six, while Jared Jones has the most strikeouts with 70. Overall, Pittsburgh has a power ranking of 24 and a record of 82-80 this season.