Toronto Blue Jays vs Baltimore Orioles Betting Picks & Predictions
The Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles will kick off their mid-week series on Monday, July 29th. The Blue Jays, currently 49-56, are looking to stay in the wild card
Game outlook
The Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles will kick off their mid-week series on Monday, July 29th. The Blue Jays, currently 49-56, are looking to stay in the wild card chase as they sit 7.5 games back from a playoff spot. On the other hand, the Orioles are leading their division and are one game away from having the best record in the American League. Although Baltimore has struggled post-All-Star break, a recent big win over the Padres has them looking to regain momentum. The game will start at 3:05 P.M. EST, with Yariel Rodriguez and Zach Eflin as the starting pitchers for the Blue Jays and Orioles respectively. Baltimore is the betting favorite, opening at -182 and currently at -175.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Blue Jays +157 | Orioles -175
Spread: Blue Jays +1.5 (-129) | Orioles -1.5 (+110)
Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Baltimore will win straight-up is 64%.
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are currently 79-83 overall this season, placing them in last in the American League East division. They are 13 games back of the Orioles for first place and 7.5 games back of a wild card spot. Toronto has won four of their last five games, including a 7-3 victory over the Rangers in their most recent game. In that game, Vlad Guerrero and Daulton Varsho both hit home runs, while Jose Berrios pitched seven strong innings. The Blue Jays will start Yariel Rodriguez in their next game, who has a 79-83 record this season with a 3.69 ERA. Despite their struggles in hitting home runs and scoring runs, Toronto has performed well this month, with Rodriguez posting an impressive 2.01 ERA in July. The Blue Jays hold a batting average of .238 and have a power ranking of 28, ranking 25th in offense and 26th in defense.