Toronto Blue Jays vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction & Betting Tips 6/2/2024

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At 1:37 PM ET, the Pirates and Blue Jays face off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, and the Blue Jays are favored on the money line (-166). The Pirates have a money line odds of +141 and their NL Central, while the Blue Jays are 4th in the AL East.

Pittsburgh will be starting Quinn Priester, while the Blue Jays have Chris Bassitt on the mound. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and the game can be seen on SN PT.

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Toronto Blue Jays Trends and Key Stats

• The Pirates are 3-2 in their five most recent road games, including a 3-2 runline record.
• The Blue Jays, on the other hand, have played five home games recently, during which they have recorded a 3-2 (SU) and 3-2 record.
• The Blue Jays have a straight-up record of 6-4 in their last ten games as the favorite, and a 6-4 record vs. the runline.
• Looking back at their last ten games as the underdog, the Pirates have a 6-4 straight-up record and a 7-3 record vs. the runline.

Pittsburgh cruised to an easy 8-1 win over the Blue Jays in the most recent game of this series. The Pirates had a huge 1st inning, scoring three of their eight runs. As for the Blue Jays, they scored their only run in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Pirates were at +127 on the money line.

Mitch Keller pitched well for the Pirates in this one, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but issued five walks. Yusei Kikuchi had a rough outing for the Blue Jays, giving up five earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work.

At the plate, the Pirates were led by Ke’Bryan Hayes and Bryan Reynolds, as they were the only two Pirates hitters to have more than one hit. Hayes, Jared Triolo, and Connor Joe each had two RBIs for Pittsburgh’s offense.

Toronto Blue Jays vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction

Pittsburgh is 27-31 overall this season, and they are 8.0 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. The Pirates are 7-7 in divisional games this season. They will be on the road today, closing out their series vs. the Blue Jays. So far, they have gone 6-8-4 in series this year.

At home, the Pirates are 12-15 this year, and they are just above .500 at 15-16 on the road. This season, the Pirates have struggled as the favorite, going 8-14. As the underdog, Pittsburgh is 19-17 this season. The Pirates have been even in their series vs. the Blue Jays, and they are 5-5 in their last 10 games overall.

The Pirates have been a good bet on the run line this season, going 32-26. They have been especially good on the run line on the road, where they are 19-12. They have been a better bet on the run line as an underdog, going 25-11. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.0, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.4.

The Pirates are on the road today against the Blue Jays. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. Pittsburgh’s games have averaged 8.5 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 30-27. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, the Pirates have gone 8-7. So far this season, 41.4% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.

Quinn Priester and the Pirates are on the road to take on the Blue Jays. Priester has taken the loss in each of his first three starts, but he has been able to go at least 6 innings in each outing. He has struck out 18 batters in 16 2/3 innings, but has allowed 4 home runs.

Andrew McCutchen and Bryan Reynolds are tied for the Pirates team lead in home runs this season, with both players having gone deep eight times. Reynolds is 13th in the league in home runs, while McCutchen is 13th. Reynolds comes into the game with a team-leading 32 RBIs, while McCutchen is 3rd on the team with 20 RBIs. McCutchen has been hot of late, going 9/30 in his last seven games, including one home run.

As a team, the Pirates are batting just .228 this season and averaging 4.1 runs per game. This is 22nd in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in strikeouts and team slugging percentage. Pittsburgh’s team on-base percentage is also just 18th in the league.

Toronto is 27-30 overall and is 12.5 games behind the Yankees for the AL East lead. The Blue Jays are 7-8 in divisional games and are currently in 4th place in the division. The Blue Jays will be at home today, hosting the Pirates for the third game of their series.

At home, the Blue Jays are 13-13 this year and 14-17 on the road. Toronto has been good as the favorite this year, going 21-16, but they are just 6-14 as the underdog. The Blue Jays’ overall series record is 6-9-3, and they are tied in their current series vs. the Pirates.

When the Blue Jays win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.3 runs per game. But when they lose, they lose by an average of 4.0 runs per game. Overall, they are 28-29 against the run line, including 11-15 at home. As the favorite, they are 19-18 against the run line, while as the underdog, they are 9-11.

The Toronto Blue Jays have an over/under record of 24-32 this season, with an average line of 8 runs per game. When the line is set at 8 runs, their record is 7-8-1. So far this season, 42.1% of their games have had over/under lines set at over 8 runs, and 29.8% have been set at under 8 runs.

Right-hander Chris Bassitt gets the start for the Blue Jays today as he faces off against the Pirates. He has made 11 starts this year and has a record of 5-6 with a 4.03 ERA. Bassitt’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.43, and opponents are batting .258 off him this year. In his last outing, Bassitt didn’t allow a run in five innings of work, picking up the win. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight starts. Bassitt has allowed a total of seven homers this year.

So far this season, the Blue Jays offense is averaging 4 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 3.9 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .233, which is 17th in the league, and are also 17th in home runs. Toronto’s offense has been good at avoiding strikeouts, as they have the 2nd fewest strikeouts in the league.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is leading the Blue Jays in batting average and OBP and has gone 9/28 in his last seven games. Davis Schneider has two homers in his last seven games but is hitting just .214 over that stretch. So far this season, he is batting .239.

We really like the Pirates on the money line in this one, as they are offering a payout of +141. Our predicted final score is 6-4 in favor of the Pirates. However, if you are looking to take an over/under, we would go with the over, as the line is sitting at 8 runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Chris Bassitt is projected to finish with six strikeouts, while Quinn Priester is predicted to finish with five. As for the offenses, the Pirates are actually projected to finish with the most home runs in the league today.

Toronto Blue Jays vs Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Tips

• We like the Pirates on the moneyline (+141)
• The Pirates are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
• Projecting a combined 10 runs, we like the over

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