Baltimore Orioles vs Toronto Blue Jays Preview
There does appear to be a chance of rain for Wednesday’s Blue Jays vs. Orioles game in Baltimore, with the forecasted temperature being 60 degrees. Chris Bassitt will go for the Blue Jays, while the Orioles are starting Kyle Bradish. Baltimore is 26-14 overall, while the Blue Jays are 19-22. This game is the Orioles’ two-game winning streak, and they are 2nd in the AL East, while the Blue Jays are 5th.
The over/under line for this game is currently 8.5 runs, and the Orioles are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -135. Toronto is +110 on the money line. MLBN will be carrying this game on TV.
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Baltimore Orioles Trends and Key Stats
- 3-2 is the record of Blue Jays in their last five road games. They have also gone 3-2 vs. the runline.
- On the opposing side, the Orioles have a 4-1 (SU) record, along with a 2-3 record in their last five home contests.
- In their last ten games as the favorite, the Orioles have a record of 6-4 straight-up, and have gone 3-7 against the runline.
- When playing as the underdog, the Blue Jays have won 5-5 of their previous ten games straight-up, while going 6-4 against the runline.
Toronto picked up a 3-2 win over the Orioles in the most recent game of this series. The Blue Jays had a late rally, scoring one run in the 6th, 7th, and 10th innings. As for the Orioles, they scored one run in the 4th and added their final run in the 5th.
Jose Berrios started for the Blue Jays and went seven innings, giving up two earned runs and striking out four. He picked up a win in the game, while Jordan Romano got the save. Corbin Burnes only went six innings for the Orioles but gave up just one earned run.
Daulton Varsho hit the game’s only home run while going 1/5 with two RBIs. Bo Bichette scored two runs for Toronto while going 3/4. Ernie Clement also had a two-hit game at the plate.
Baltimore Orioles vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction
Toronto is 19-22 overall and trails the Yankees by eight games in the AL East. Currently, they are 5th in the division and have gone 6-5 in divisional matchups. The Blue Jays are on a two-game winning streak on the road, and they are 10-13 on the road this year.
As the favorite, the Blue Jays have gone 14-10 this year and 5-12 as the underdog. Toronto has dropped three straight series at home, and their overall series record is 4-7-2 this year. They are also 4-6 over their last ten games.
When the Blue Jays are on the road, they are 11-12 against the run line, and they have covered in two straight games. Their average run margin on the road is -1.1 runs per game, and they are 12-12 against the run line when they are the favorite.
The Toronto Blue Jays have been involved in 40 games this season, and the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs or higher in just five of those contests. The Blue Jays have gone 6-9 in games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs, and their games have averaged a combined 8.4 runs per game this season. So far, the under has hit in two straight Blue Jays games.
Chris Bassitt gets the start for the Blue Jays today as he faces the Orioles on the road. So far, he has made eight starts and has a record of 3-5. Bassitt’s ERA is 5.06, along with a WHIP of 1.55. In his 42 2/3 innings of work, he has allowed six home runs and is averaging 4.22 walks per nine innings compared to 8.44 strikeouts. Bassitt’s last outing was a good one, as he went 6 1/3 innings, giving up just two earned runs and picking up the win. Before that, he had lost three straight starts.
Over his last eight games, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been on fire for the Blue Jays, going 14/31 with five runs and eight RBIs. This has helped him move into the team lead in RBIs (19) while batting .276 for the season. Daulton Varsho and Davis Schneider are also near the top of the team in RBIs, with Varsho leading the Blue Jays with seven homers.
Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. are both on five-game hitting streaks, with Bichette batting .290 over his last eight games, and Guerrero Jr. coming in at .452 during this stretch. The Blue Jays will need their offense to keep up their recent hot streaks, as they are averaging just 3.7 runs per game this season, which is 28th in the league.
The Orioles are 26-14 overall and trail the Yankees by just a half-game for the AL East lead. Baltimore is on a two-game losing streak, and these both came after winning the first game of the series vs. the Nationals. So far, they have gone 6-2 in AL East matchups.
At home, the Orioles are 14-9 this year and have been really good on the road at 12-5. So far, they have been favored in 32 of their games, and they are 19-13 in those matchups. As for their record as the underdog, the Orioles are 7-1 this year. Baltimore’s overall series record is 9-3-1, and they are losing their current series vs. the Blue Jays.
The Orioles have been a good team to bet on this season, as they are 22-18 against the run line. They have been even better on the road, going 10-7 against the run line, while they are just 12-11 at home. They have been favored in 32 games and have gone 15-17 against the run line in those games. In their seven games as an underdog, they are 7-1 against the run line.
The Orioles have had a combined run average of 8.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 20-17. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, they have gone 9-7 in those games. So far this season, 27.5% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher.
Kyle Bradish is getting the start for the Orioles at home against the Blue Jays. He has made two starts so far this season, and in both of them, he has gone 5 innings. In his first start, he struck out 9 batters and gave up 1 earned run. Then, in his last outing, he went 4 2/3 innings and gave up 1 earned run.
So far this season, the Orioles have been the best home run hitting team in the league, and they are also 4th in the league in runs per game at 5 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .243, which is 10th in the league, and their team on-base percentage of .302 is 18th in the league. One thing that has helped their offense is that they have the league’s best isolated power figure at .195.
Adley Rutschman has been a big part of the Orioles’ offense so far, as he is batting .309 and has gone 13/43 with four homers in his last 10 games. For the season, he is 2nd on the team with 25 RBIs, and his eight homers is 2nd on the team and 6th in the league. Jordan Westburg and Gunnar Henderson are also near the top of the league in home runs, as they are 1st and 2nd on the team in homers, respectively.
Our prediction for today’s Blue Jays vs. Orioles matchup is to take the Orioles on the money line at -135. We have the Orioles winning this one by a score of 5-4. Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Kyle Bradish finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for sixth among all starters.
As for Chris Bassitt, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is 12th among starters. However, we do have Bassitt finishing with more strikeouts than Bradish, but we still like the Orioles to pick up the win.
Baltimore Orioles vs Toronto Blue Jays Betting Tips
- Take the Orioles on the moneyline
- On the run line we like the Blue Jays (+1.5)
- Projecting a combined 9 runs, we like the over
Baltimore Orioles Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Wells | Out | Elbow |
| Grayson Rodriguez | Out | Shoulder |
| Alexis Cruz | Out | Personal |
| Christopher Ramirez | Out | Personal |
| Isaiah Kearns | Out | Personal |
| Félix Bautista | Out | Elbow |
Toronto Blue Jays Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| George Springer | Questionable | Illness |
| Justin Turner | Questionable | Illness |
| Kevin Kiermaier | Questionable | Illness |
| Chad Green | Out | Shoulder |
| Danny Jansen | Probable | Back |
| Bowden Francis | Out | Forearm |
| Yariel Rodríguez | Out | Back |
