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The Toronto Blue Jays face the Oakland Athletics on Sunday at 1:37 p.m. ET and feature two top hitters in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Brent Rooker. The Blue Jays are the favorites at -157, while the underdog Athletics are the spoiler at +133. Toronto is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The over/under for the game has been set at 8.5 runs.
Here you will find everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Blue Jays vs Athletics game, including run line, moneyline and total, as well as expert tips.
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Check out the best moments between the Oakland Athletics and the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, August 9.
Game information and odds for Blue Jays vs. Athletics
- When: Sunday, August 11, 2024, 1:37 p.m. ET
- Where: Rogers Center in Toronto, Ontario
- How to watch on TV: NBCS-CA
| favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Outsider Moneyline | In total | Total surplus ratios | Under total quotas | Execute line | Odds for the preferred run line | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jay | -157 | +133 | 8.5 | -108 | -113 | -1.5 | +131 | -154 |
Prediction for Blue Jays vs. Athletics
- Result prediction: Blue Jays 5, Athletics 4
- Overall forecast: Over 8.5 runs
- Chances of winning: Blue Jays 53%, Athletics 47%
Betting insights on Blue Jays vs. Athletics
- This season, the Blue Jays have won 34 of the 60 games, or 56.7%, in which they were favorites.
- Toronto has a record of 13-5 in games where bookmakers favor them by at least -157 on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a Blue Jays win based on the moneyline is 61.1%.
- The Athletics have won 36, or 35.6%, of the 101 contests in which they were considered clear underdogs this year.
- Oakland has a 19-44 record in contests where bookmakers favor them on the moneyline at +133 or worse.
- According to the moneyline set for this matchup, the Athletics have an implied probability of winning of 42.9%.
Oakland Athletics
OAK
+1.5
+130
o8.5
Toronto Blue Jays
GOAL
-1.5
-155
u8.5
Current betting performance of the Blue Jays
- In the last ten games, the Blue Jays have been declared favorites by the bookmakers only once, and that was in a game they won.
- In their last ten meetings (all ten had set point totals), the Blue Jays and their opponents combined to reach the over six times.
- The Blue Jays’ ATS record in their last 10 games is 5-5-0.
Blue Jays Current Stats
| statistics | Average/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs per game | 4.6 |
| Human Resources | 7 |
| EPOCH | 5.06 |
| K/9 | 7.7 |
Insights into the Blue Jays players
- Guerrero leads the Blue Jays with 23 home runs and 76 RBIs, in addition to his team-high .323 batting average.
- Of all batters in the MLB, Guerrero ranks 18th in home runs and 14th in RBI.
- Guerrero brings a 21-game hitting streak into this game. In his last 10 games, he has a batting average of .528 with eight doubles, one triple, three home runs, six walks and 10 RBIs.
- George Springer has a batting average of .224 with 16 doubles, one triple, 14 home runs and 45 walks.
- Springer ranks 84th in home runs and 125th in RBIs this season.
- Springer enters this matchup hoping to win his fourth consecutive game with a hit. In his last five games, he has a batting average of .158 with one home run and one RBI.
- Daulton Varsho has 17 doubles, six triples, 13 home runs and 40 walks with a batting average of .205.
- Varsho has hit at least one base in four straight games. In his last five appearances, he has a batting average of .294 with one double, three walks and one RBI.
- Ernie Clement has 16 doubles, one triple, six home runs and seven walks with a batting average of .274.
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Current betting performance for athletics
- The Athletics have been underdogs in seven of their last ten games and have won two of those meetings.
- When it comes to hitting the over, the Athletics and their opponents are 3-7-0 overall in their last 10 games.
- The Athletics have a record of 5-5-0 ATS in their last 10 games.
Athletics Current Statistics
| statistics | Average/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs per game | 2.9 |
| Human Resources | 11 |
| EPOCH | 3.93 |
| K/9 | 8.5 |
Insights from track and field players
- Rooker leads the Athletics with 28 home runs and 81 runs batted in, and has the team’s best batting average at .288.
- Rooker ranks 8th in home runs and 8th in RBIs among all batters in the MLB.
- JJ Bleday has a batting average of .241 with 33 doubles, four triples, 13 home runs and 47 walks.
- Bleday currently ranks 101st in the Major Leagues in home runs and 152nd in RBIs.
- Shea Langeliers has a batting average of .208 with 12 doubles, two triples, 21 home runs and 28 walks.
- Lawrence Butler has a batting average of .241 with 13 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 23 walks.
Highlights: Athletics vs. Blue Jays | MLB on FOX
Check out the best moments between the Oakland Athletics and the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, August 9.
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