San Diego Padres Betting Preview

The San Diego Padres are 27-20 on the year and play the Braves, Marlins, and Pirates next. The San Diego Padres are batting .257 on the season, have a .322 OBP, and a .389 slugging percentage. The San Diego Padres pitching staff has a 3.50 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP. Manny Machado leads the San Diego Padres with 54 hits and 20 RBI, while Fernando Tatis Jr. and Luis Arraez have combined for 103 hits and 42 RBI.

Stephen Kolek gets the ball for the San Diego Padres, and he is 2-1 with a 2.33 ERA and 15 strikeouts this season. This will be Kolek’s second career game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview

The Toronto Blue Jays are 24-24 on the year and play the Rays, Rangers, and Athletics next. The Toronto Blue Jays are batting .250 on the season, have a .318 OBP, and a .384 slugging percentage. The Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching staff has a 4.13 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Bo Bichette leads the Toronto Blue Jays with 59 hits and 24 RBI, while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk have combined for 90 hits and 40 RBI.

Bowden Francis gets the ball for the Toronto Blue Jays, and he is 2-6 with a 5.63 ERA and 36 strikeouts this season. This will be Francis’s second career game against the San Diego Padres.

Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win

• The Padres have lost seven of their last eight games as favorites against American League opponents following a loss.
• The Blue Jays have won five of their last six games as underdogs.
• The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last nine games as underdogs.
• The Padres have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games as road favorites against American League opponents following a road loss.
• The Blue Jays have led after 3 innings in each of their last three day games against NL West opponents.
• The Blue Jays have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight home games against National League opponents.

Why the San Diego Padres will win

• The Blue Jays have lost each of their last four day games at Rogers Centre following a win.
• The Padres have won four of their last five day games against AL East opponents following a loss.
• The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four day games following a home win.
• The Padres have covered the run line in four of their last five road games following a road loss.
• The Blue Jays have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games as home underdogs.
• The Blue Jays have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four home day games.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has hit a home run in each of the Blue Jays’ last two games as home underdogs against the Padres.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Blue Jays’ last four games against NL opponents.
• Daulton Varsho has scored a run in nine of his last 10 home appearances after playing the previous day.
• Alejandro Kirk has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 15 appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
• Myles Straw has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Bo Bichette ranks T8th in the league in Hits (59) this season.

San Diego Padres Player Prop Facts

• Fernando Tatis Jr. has hit a home run in three of the Padres’ last five games as road favorites against AL opponents.
• Luis Arraez has recorded two or more hits in four of his last five appearances against the Blue Jays after playing the previous day.
• Manny Machado has recorded at least one RBI in three of the Padres’ last four games as road favorites against AL opponents.
• Manny Machado has recorded at least one Single in seven of his last eight appearances against the Blue Jays after playing the previous day.
• Fernando Tatis Jr. has scored a run in five of the Padres’ last six day games.
• Fernando Tatis Jr. ranks T9th in the league in Home Runs (12) this season.

Blue Jays vs Padres Prediction

I’m not excited to lay juice with the Padres, as they’ve lost five straight games and have scored a combined three runs in those games. The Padres have been shut out in back-to-back games. The Padres have failed to score a run in 26 straight innings. With that said, the Padres are too talented to stay down for long. Francis also hasn’t been good this season, and that includes allowing 20 hits and 11 runs in his last 15.2 innings. In 24 home innings, Francis has a 6.75 ERA and a .299 allowed batting average. If the Padres can’t break out of their slump here, something is seriously wrong. The price is fair. Give me the Padres.

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San Diego Padres Betting Preview

The San Diego Padres are 27-19 on the year and play the Braves, Marlins, and Pirates next. The San Diego Padres are batting .259 on the season, have a .326 OBP, and a .392 slugging percentage. The San Diego Padres pitching staff has a 3.39 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP. Fernando Tatis Jr. leads the San Diego Padres with 53 hits and 27 RBI, while Manny Machado and Luis Arraez have combined for 100 hits and 35 RBI.

Randy Vasquez gets the ball for the San Diego Padres, and he is 3-3 with a 3.45 ERA and 23 strikeouts this season. This will be Vasquez’s second career game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview

The Toronto Blue Jays are 23-24 on the year and play the Rays, Rangers, and Athletics next. The Toronto Blue Jays are batting .247 on the season, have a .316 OBP, and a .379 slugging percentage. The Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching staff has a 4.21 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP. Bo Bichette leads the Toronto Blue Jays with 57 hits and 22 RBI, while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk have combined for 89 hits and 39 RBI.

Kevin Gausman gets the ball for the Toronto Blue Jays, and he is 3-4 with a 4.59 ERA and 46 strikeouts this season. Gausman is 2-1 with a 3.35 ERA and 43 strikeouts in his career against the San Diego Padres.

Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win

• The Padres have lost eight of their last nine games against American League opponents following a loss.
• The Blue Jays have won each of their last five night games following a home win.
• The Blue Jays have covered the run line each of their last seven night games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Padres have failed to cover the run line each of their last six games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
• The Blue Jays have won the first inning in four of their last five games as favorites against NL West opponents.
• The Blue Jays have led after 3 innings in each of their last four games as favorites against NL West opponents.
• The Blue Jays have led after 5 innings in each of their last four night games against National League opponents that held a winning record.

Why the San Diego Padres will win

• The Blue Jays have lost each of their last four games as favorites following a win.
• The underdogs have won each of the Padres’ last four games.
• The Padres have covered the run line in each of their last seven games as underdogs against American League opponents following a road loss.
• The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four home games following a win.
• The Blue Jays have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games.
• The Padres have led after 5 innings in six of their last seven night games against opponents that held a losing record.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

• Daulton Varsho has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances with the Blue Jays as favorites against NL West opponents.
• Daulton Varsho has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances with the Blue Jays as favorites against NL West opponents.
• Kevin Gausman has recorded a win in each of his last three appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has scored at least one run in each of the Blue Jays’ last seven games as favorites.
• Kevin Gausman has recorded five or more strikeouts in 11 of his last 13 appearances with his team as a favorite against NL West opponents.
• Bo Bichette has recorded at least one Single in each of his 12 previous Wednesday appearances against NL teams that held a winning record.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last nine games as favorites.
• Bo Bichette ranks T9th in the league in Hits (57) this season.

San Diego Padres Player Prop Facts

• Fernando Tatis Jr. has hit a home run in three of the Padres’ last five night games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Jackson Merrill has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six road appearances after playing the previous day.
• Manny Machado has scored a run in each of the Padres’ last five games as underdogs.
• Jason Heyward has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight road appearances against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
• Fernando Tatis Jr. has recorded a Single in each of the Padres’ last six road games.
• Fernando Tatis Jr. ranks T8th in the league in Home Runs (12) this season.

Blue Jays vs Padres Prediction

The Blue Jays are getting love at home with Gausman on the mound, but he’s allowed 17 hits and nine runs in his last 11 innings. Gausman has allowed 19 runs in his last 19.2 innings. Vasquez has been more reliable this season, and that includes giving up 16 hits and four runs in his last 17 innings. The Padres are 3-0 with Vasquez on the mound this month. Also, it’s only a matter of time before the Padres wake up offensively, as this lineup is too talented to score just three runs in their last four games. The market is starting to shift on the Padres. I’ll take a shot with them in a bounce-back spot.

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The San Diego Padres will send out Dylan Cease for the start here, and Cease is 1-2 with a 4.60 ERA and 58 strikeouts this season. In his career, Cease is 1-0 with a 0.69 ERA and 18 strikeouts against the Blue Jays. Toronto did not have a starting pitcher announced at the time that this article was posted.

San Diego Padres Recap

The San Diego Padres come into this game looking to rebound from a 6-1 loss at the hands of the Seattle Mariners last time out to fall to 27-18 on the year. After this series, the Padres will head on the road for a series against the Atlanta Braves.

Padres Drop Three In A Row

Manny Machado has 52 hits, including a team-high 14 doubles and 7 stolen bases, while Fernando Tatis Jr. has 52 hits with a team-high 12 home runs and 27 RBIs, along with 8 stolen bases of his own this season. Luis Arraez has added 47 hits with 5 doubles, 2 triples, 3 home runs, and 15 RBIs, while Jackson Merrill’s added 29 hits with 4 home runs and 17 RBIs as well. Xander Bogaerts also has 9 doubles and 8 stolen bases this season. Gavin Sheets also has 7 doubles, 6 home runs, and 23 RBIs as well this season.

Why the San Diego Padres will win

• The Padres have won five of their last six road games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Blue Jays have lost four of their last five home games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Padres have covered the run line in each of their last four road games following a loss.
• The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six Tuesday home games against NL West opponents.

San Diego Padres Player Prop Facts

• Manny Machado has recorded at least one hit in each of the Padres’ last nine road games.
• Dylan Cease has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances against AL opponents.
• Fernando Tatis Jr. has hit a home run in three of the Padres’ last four night games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Fernando Tatis Jr. has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Padres’ last five games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Manny Machado has recorded at least one Single in each of his last nine road appearances against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
• Manny Machado has scored at least one run in each of the Padres’ last six night games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Jackson Merrill has recorded a Double in each of his last three road appearances after not playing the previous day.

Toronto Blue Jays Recap

The Toronto Blue Jays come into this game looking to bounce back from their 3-2 loss at the hands of the Tigers in Sunday’s rubber match to slip to 22-24 on the year. After this series, the Blue Jays will head on the road for a division series against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Blue Jays Drop Back-To-Back Series

George Springer has 36 hits and Bo Bichette has 57 hits, with Springer adding 5 home runs, a triple, 10 doubles, and 18 RBIs while Bichette has 15 doubles and 22 RBIs. Andres Gimenez has added 25 hits with 5 doubles and 3 home runs and 10 RBIs this season, along with 9 stolen bases, while Anthony Santander has 44 strikeouts so far this season. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also has 5 homers, 8 doubles, and 20 RBIs, while Springer also has a .263 batting average and 43 strikeouts up to this point in the year.

Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win

• The Padres have lost nine of their last 10 night games against AL East opponents following a home loss.
• The Blue Jays have won 13 of their last 15 night games at Rogers Centre following a home loss.
• The Blue Jays have covered the run line each of their last six night games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Padres have failed to cover the run line each of their last five games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

• Anthony Santander has recorded a Double in three of the Blue Jays’ last four home games against NL opponents.
• Chris Bassitt has recorded a win in three of his last four home appearances against NL West opponents.
• Alejandro Kirk has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight home appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Chris Bassitt has recorded six or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine appearances in night games against NL teams that held a winning record.
• Daulton Varsho has hit at least one home run in each of his last three appearances after not playing the previous day.
• Alejandro Kirk has recorded at least one RBI in six of his last seven home appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Myles Straw has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Anthony Santander has scored at least one run in each of his last six home appearances against NL West opponents that held a winning record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Blue Jays’ last five games against NL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Padres’ last four games have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Blue Jays vs Padres Prediction

I’m on the Padres in this one. I get the case to be made for the Blue Jays at home, but they didn’t look great against Detroit’s right-handers at home this past weekend. Dylan Cease has gotten back into the form of the Dylan Cease that we’ve come to expect in years past, who contended for Cy Young awards perennially. To me, this feels like a Padres spot, so give me San Diego behind another strong start from Cease.

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The Detroit Tigers will send out Jackson Jobe for the start here, and Jobe is 3-0 with a 4.32 ERA and 27 strikeouts this season. This will be Jobe’s first career start against the Blue Jays. Toronto will get the start for the Blue Jays here and is 1-1 with a 4.33 ERA and 49 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Tigers, Berrios is 3-1 with a 2.00 ERA and 35 strikeouts.

Detroit Tigers Recap

The Detroit Tigers will be out to bounce back from a 2-1 loss at the hands of the Blue Jays in Saturday’s matchup to fall to 30-16 on the year. After this series, the Tigers will head on the road for an interleague series against the Cardinals.

Tigers Have Four-Game Win Streak Snapped

Spencer Torkelson has 38 hits along with a .238 batting average, including a team-high 12 home runs, 11 doubles, and 35 RBIs. Kerry Carpenter also has 9 home runs and 21 RBIs, while Riley Greene has 47 hits with 8 doubles, 11 home runs, and 30 RBIs, but also has a team-high 53 strikeouts this season. Dillon Dingler has 4 home runs and 16 RBIs, and Zack McKinstry’s added 8 doubles, 3 triples,2 home runs, and 17 RBIs of his own, along with 40 hits as well this season. Javier Baez had added 39 hits and 8 doubles as well as 6 home runs and 28 RBIs this season.

Why the Detroit Tigers will win

• The Tigers have won each of their last 10 day games against American League opponents following a road loss.
• The Blue Jays have lost four of their last five games as favorites against the Tigers following a win.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the last 11 games between the Tigers and Blue Jays.
• The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four day games against American League opponents following a home win.

Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts

• Spencer Torkelson has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances after playing the previous day.
• Spencer Torkelson has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances with the Tigers as underdogs against the Blue Jays.
• Parker Meadows has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last six road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Tomas Nido has recorded at least one Single in eight of his last nine appearances.
• Parker Meadows has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances.
• Wenceel Perez has scored a run in each of his last six road appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Spencer Torkelson ranks T7th in the league in Home Runs (12) this season.

Toronto Blue Jays Recap

The Toronto Blue Jays come into this game looking to finish the series on a high note after picking up the win in walkoff fashion on Saturday to improve to 22-23 on the year. After this series, the Blue Jays will welcome the San Diego Padres to town for an interleague series.

Blue Jays Looking For Some Consistency

George Springer has 36 hits and Bo Bichette has 56 hits, with Springer adding 5 home runs, a triple, 10 doubles, and 18 RBIs while Bichette has 15 doubles and 22 RBIs. Andres Gimenez has added 25 hits with 5 doubles and 3 home runs and 10 RBIs this season, along with 9 stolen bases, while Anthony Santander has 41 strikeouts so far this season. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also has 5 homers, 8 doubles, and 20 RBIs, while Springer also has a .265 batting average and 42 strikeouts up to this point in the year.

Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win

• The home team has won four of the Tigers’ last five games.
• The Tigers have lost 12 of their last 15 day games against AL East opponents following a road loss.
• The Blue Jays have covered the run line each of their last six games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has hit a home run in two of the Blue Jays’ last three games as favorites against the Tigers.
• Jose Berrios has recorded a win in four of his last five home appearances against AL Central opponents.
• George Springer has recorded at least one RBI in five of the Blue Jays’ last six games as home favorites against the Tigers.
• Jose Berrios has recorded six or more strikeouts in 16 of his last 19 home appearances against AL Central opponents.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has scored at least one run in each of the Blue Jays’ last six games as favorites.
• Alejandro Kirk has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
• Andres Gimenez has recorded at least one Single in seven of his last eight home appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Bo Bichette ranks T4th in the league in Hits (56) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Nine of the Blue Jays’ last 10 day games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Tigers’ last five games as underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.

Blue Jays vs Tigers Prediction

I’m on the Tigers in this one. Berrios just has not been as sharp at home as he’s been in past seasons with the Blue Jays, and I just don’t know if I love this spot for him. The Tigers have been sharper at home for sure, but even on the road, when this team gets knocked down, they don’t stay down for long, having lost back-to-back games just four times all season. Jackson Jobe has had control issues at times, but he gets the run support as the Tigers are still 7-0 as a team in his starts. I think the Tigers salvage something here, so give me Detroit in this one.

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Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview

The Toronto Blue Jays are 21-23 this year after they lost game one by a score of 5-4 on Friday. Toronto had trouble scoring runs in the first half of the game, but they cut the lead to 4-3 and 5-4, but came up short in the loss. The Blue Jays recorded 10 hits in the game, and they were led by Varsho, who went 1-4 with one home run and two RBIs in the loss. Toronto started Francis, who allowed eight hits and four earned runs over 4.2 innings for the loss, while Green allowed one hit and one earned run over one relief inning. 

Prior to this series, the Blue Jays lost two out of three against the Rays, but did sweep the Mariners in three games before that. Toronto has lost three of its last four games, and they are currently third in the AL East standings. The Toronto pitching staff has a 4.41 ERA with a 1.25 WHIP and a .242 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 175 runs with a .252 batting average and a .319 on-base percentage this season. Vladimir Guerrero has led Toronto with five home runs and 20 RBIs, while George Springer has added five home runs and 18 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Toronto is TBD.

Detroit Tigers Betting Preview

The Detroit Tigers are 30-15 this season after they won game one by a score of 5-4 last night. Detroit led 4-0 in the fifth inning, but they needed a run in the eighth inning to seal the victory. The Tigers recorded 10 hits in the game, and they were led by Greene, who went 2-4 with one home run and three RBIs in the win. Detroit started Flaherty, who allowed five hits and two earned runs over 5.2 innings for the win, while Brieske picked up the save. 

Prior to this series, the Tigers swept the Red Sox in three games, but did lose two out of three against the Rangers before that. Detroit has won four games in a row, and they are currently first in the AL Central standings. The Detroit pitching staff has a 3.26 ERA with a 1.16 WHIP and a .226 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 249 runs with a .262 batting average and a .334 on-base percentage this season. Spencer Torkelson has led Detroit with 11 home runs and 34 RBIs, while Riley Greene has added 11 home runs and 30 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Reese Olson, who is 4-3 with a 3.38 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP over 42.2 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Tigers will beat the Blue Jays

• The Tigers have won 14 of their last 15 games against AL East opponents.
• The Blue Jays have lost each of their last five day games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The Tigers have covered the run line in six of their last seven road games after playing the previous day.
• The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 12 day games following a home loss.
• The Tigers have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight day games.
• The Tigers have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight day games.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Blue Jays’ last nine day games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Eight of the Tigers’ last nine road games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Tigers’ last 11 day games against AL East opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 16 of the last 18 games between the Tigers and Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

• Daulton Varsho has hit a home run in three of his last five home appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Myles Straw has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Blue Jays’ last three games against opponents that held a winning record.
• George Springer has recorded a Double in five of the Blue Jays’ last six day games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Alejandro Kirk has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one Single in 13 of the Blue Jays’ last 14 home games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has scored at least one run in nine of the Blue Jays’ last 10 games.

Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts

• Javier Baez has hit a home run in four of his last five road appearances with the Tigers against AL opponents.
• Parker Meadows has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last six road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Javier Baez has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
• Zach McKinstry has recorded at least one hit in each of the Tigers’ last 10 games against AL East opponents.
• Gleyber Torres has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight appearances against the Blue Jays.
• Javier Baez has scored at least one run in each of his last seven road appearances.

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Blue Jays vs Tigers Prediction 

Detroit was able to pick up another win on Friday night to start this series, and they continue to be one of the best teams in the MLB through the first two months. The Tigers are 13-10 on the road this year, and they have scored 35 runs in their last four games. Toronto is 12-11 at home so far this season, but they have lost three of their last four, and they have allowed 13 runs in their last two. We don’t know what Toronto is going to do with their starter, but we know Detroit will start Olson, who has allowed zero earned runs in three of his last five starts. Take the Tigers to get another win here. 

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The Detroit Tigers will send out Jack Flaherty for the start here, and Flaherty is 1-5 with a 4.61 ERA and 50 strikeouts this season. In his career, Flaherty is 3-1 with a 2.35 ERA and 29 strikeouts against the Blue Jays. Bowden Francis will get the start for the Blue Jays here, and Francis is 2-5 with a 5.40 ERA and 30 strikeouts this season. This will be Francis’s first career start against Detroit.

Detroit Tigers Recap

The Detroit Tigers come into this game looking to build on their 6-5 win over Boston on Wednesday to improve to 29-15 on the year. After this series, the Tigers will head on the road for an interleague series with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Tigers Win Three Straight & 8 Of Their Last 10

Spencer Torkelson has 37 hits along with a .240 batting average, including a team-high 11 home runs, 11 doubles, and 34 RBIs. Kerry Carpenter also has 9 home runs and 21 RBIs, while Riley Greene has 45 hits with 7 doubles, 10 home runs and 27 RBIs but also has a team-high 49 strikeouts this season. Dillon Dingler has 4 home runs and 16 RBIs and Zack McKinstry’s added 8 doubles, 3 triples, a home run and 16 RBIs of his own along with 39 hits as well this season. Javier Baez has added 38 hits and 8 doubles as well this season.

Why the Detroit Tigers will win

• The Tigers have won each of their last 12 games as favorites against AL East opponents.
• The Blue Jays have lost four of their last five games at Rogers Centre.
• The road team has covered the run line in nine of the Tigers’ last 10 games.
• The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last 10 night games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.

Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts

• Zach McKinstry has recorded a Double in four of the Tigers’ last five games against AL East opponents.
• Spencer Torkelson has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances with the Tigers as favorites against AL East opponents.
• Jack Flaherty has recorded a win in three of his four previous appearances against the Blue Jays.
• Spencer Torkelson has scored at least one run in each of the Tigers’ last seven road games.
• Gleyber Torres has recorded a Single in each of his last seven appearances in night games against AL East teams that held a losing record.
• Jack Flaherty has recorded five or more strikeouts in 15 of his last 16 appearances with his team as a favorite against AL opponents.
• Parker Meadows has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances in night games.
• Parker Meadows has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last six road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Spencer Torkelson ranks T8th in the league in Home Runs (11) this season.

Toronto Blue Jays Recap

The Toronto Blue Jays come into this game looking to bounce back from an 8-3 loss at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays last time out to fall to 21-22 on the year. After this series, the Blue Jays will welcome the San Diego Padres to town.

Blue Jays Looking For Some Consistency

George Springer has 36 hits and Bo Bichette has 53 hits, with Springer adding 5 home runs, a triple, 10 doubles, and 18 RBIs while Bichette has 14 doubles and 21 RBIs. Andres Gimenez has added 25 hits with 5 doubles and 3 home runs and 10 RBIs this season, along with 9 stolen bases, while Anthony Santander has a team-high 41 strikeouts so far this season. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also has 5 homers, 8 doubles, and 20 RBIs, while Springer also has a .279 batting average up to this point in the year.

Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win

• The Blue Jays have won 13 of their last 14 night games at Rogers Centre following a home loss.
• The Tigers have lost four of their last six games as road favorites against AL East opponents following a win.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the last nine games between the Tigers and Blue Jays.
• The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games as favorites against the Blue Jays following a win.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

• Anthony Santander has hit at least one home run in each of his two previous appearances with his team as a home underdog against the Tigers.
• Bo Bichette has recorded a Double in three of the Blue Jays’ last four home games against AL opponents.
• George Springer has recorded at least one RBI in five of the Blue Jays’ last six games against the Tigers at Rogers Centre.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has scored at least one run in 10 of the Blue Jays’ last 11 night games.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one Single in 12 of the Blue Jays’ last 13 home games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• George Springer has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine home appearances against the Tigers after playing the previous day.
• Bo Bichette ranks 7th in the league in Hits (53) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Ten of the Blue Jays’ last 11 games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Nine of the Tigers’ last 10 road games have gone OVER the total runs line.

Blue Jays vs Tigers Prediction

I’m on the over here. I get the case to be made for either side here, but you have two starting pitchers that haven’t necessarily been the most reliable options for their respective teams this season. In terms of keeping runs off the board. Bowden Francis has been one of the most home run-prone pitchers in baseball. Despite the Tigers’ stellar record, Flaherty has been on the bump for almost half of their losses as a team this season and has been far less effective on the road. Give me the over here.

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The Tampa Bay Rays will send out Zack Littell for the start here and Littell is 2-5 with a 4.40 ERA and 30 strikeouts this season. In his career, Littell is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 12 strikeouts against the Blue Jays. The Toronto Blue Jays will send Kevin Gausman to the mound here and Gausman is 3-3 with a 3.97 ERA and 40 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Rays, Gausman is 1-1 with a 2.96 ERA and 32 strikeouts.

Tampa Bay Rays Recap

The Tampa Bay Rays will be out to bounce back from a 3-1 loss at the hands of the Blue Jays last time out to fall to 19-23 on the year. After this series, the Rays will head on the road for a series against the Miami Marlins.

Rays Alternate Wins & Losses In Each Of Their Last Four Games

Jonathan Aranda has 41 hits with a team-high 9 doubles, 6 home runs and 20 RBIs. Brandon Lowe has 30 hits with 5 homers and 20 RBIs as well while Junior Caminero has 38 hits with 6 doubles, a team-high 8 home runs and 20 RBIs. Yandy Diaz has 38 hits with 8 doubles, 6 homers and 20 RBIs and Kameron Misner has 29 hits with 7 doubles, 3 homers and 12 RBIs as well while Christopher Morel has a team-high 46 strikeouts as well this season. Jose Caballero has 9 stolen bases while Taylor Walls has 5 stolen bases and Chandler Simpson has 7 stolen bases as well this season.

Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win

• The Rays have won each of their last nine games as underdogs against AL East opponents following a road loss.
• The Blue Jays have lost each of their last seven games as favorites against AL East opponents following a win.
• The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 games as favorites against AL East opponents following a win.
• The Rays have covered the run line in each of their last nine games against AL East opponents following a road loss.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts

• Brandon Lowe has hit a home run in four of his last eight appearances against the Blue Jays after playing the previous day.
• Taylor Walls has scored at least one run in each of his last eight Thursday appearances with the Rays as underdogs.
• Ha-Seong Kim has recorded at least one hit in each of his eight previous appearances with his team as a road underdog against AL East opponents.
• Ha-Seong Kim has recorded at least one Single in seven of his eight previous appearances with his team as a road underdog against AL East opponents.
• Josh Lowe has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last three road appearances against the Blue Jays.
• Jonathan Aranda ranks 4th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.430) this season.

Toronto Blue Jays Recap

The Toronto Blue Jays will be out to add on to their win over the Rays from Wednesday’s matchup to improve to 21-21 on the year. After this series, the Blue Jays will welcome the Detroit Tigers to town for a weekend series.

Blue Jays Win Five Of Last Six

George Springer has 36 hits and Bo Bichette has 50 hits with Springer adding 5 home runs, a triple, 10 doubles and 18 RBIs while Bichette has 13 doubles and 21 RBIs. Andres Gimenez has added 25 hits with 5 doubles and 3 home runs and 10 RBIs this season along with 9 stolen bases while Anthony Santander has a team-high 41 strikeouts so far this season. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also has 4 homers, 8 doubles and 19 RBIs while Springer also has a .288 batting average up to this point in the year.

Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win

• The Blue Jays have won each of their last five games after playing the previous day.
• The Rays have lost each of their last five Thursday day games.
• The Blue Jays have covered the run line each of their last eight day games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last three games after playing the previous day.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

• George Springer has recorded a Double in four of the Blue Jays’ last five day games.
• Daulton Varsho has hit at least one home run in three of the Blue Jays’ last four games against AL East opponents.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one RBI in seven of the Blue Jays’ last eight day games against AL teams that held a losing record.
• Kevin Gausman has recorded a win in each of his last seven appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has scored at least one run in seven of the Blue Jays’ last eight games.
• Kevin Gausman has recorded six or more strikeouts in nine of his last 10 appearances with his team as a favorite against the Rays.
• Daulton Varsho has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Bo Bichette has recorded at least one Single in each of his last nine Thursday appearances against AL teams that held a losing record.
• George Springer ranks 9th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.400) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Blue Jays’ last eight day games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Rays’ last four games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Blue Jays vs Rays Prediction

I’m on the Blue Jays in this one. I’ll give Littell some credit, he’s been solid on the road compared to his numbers at home, but the thing here is that the Blue Jays have started to really pick it up offensively as of late. Side-by-side, I just think the Blue Jays are the better team. I think the Jays take care of business and pick up another series win here. Give me the Jays in this one.

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Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview

The Toronto Blue Jays are 20-21 this year after they lost game one by a score of 11-9 on Tuesday night. Toronto trailed 6-3 late in the game, but they took a 7-6 lead into the ninth, before allowing five runs for the loss. The Blue Jays recorded 10 hits in the game, and they were led by Varsho, who went 2-5 with two home runs and four RBIs in the loss. Toronto started Berrios, who allowed five hits and five earned runs over 5.1 innings, while Hoffman blew the save by allowing four hits and five earned runs in the ninth. 

Prior to this series, the Blue Jays swept the Mariners in three games, but did lose two out of three against the Angels before that. Toronto has won four of its last five games, and they are currently third in the AL East standings. The Toronto pitching staff has a 4.39 ERA with a 1.24 WHIP and a .238 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 165 runs with a .251 batting average and a .321 on-base percentage this season. George Springer has led Toronto with five home runs and 18 RBIs, while Anthony Santander has added five home runs and 16 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Toronto is Chris Bassitt, who is 3-2 with a 3.35 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP over 45.2 innings pitched this year. 

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays are 19-22 this season after they lost the first game in this series on Tuesday night. Tampa Bay led 4-0 and 6-3, but they needed five runs in the ninth inning to escape with the win. The Rays recorded 10 hits in the game, and they were led by Caminero, who went 1-5 with one home run and four RBIs in the win. Tampa Bay started Baz, who allowed four hits and three earned runs over 4.2 innings, while Uceta allowed two hits and three earned runs in relief, but still managed to get the win. 

Prior to this series, the Rays won two out of three against the Brewers, but did get swept by the Phillies before that. Tampa Bay has won three of its last four games, and they are currently fourth in the AL East standings. The Tampa Bay pitching staff has a 3.87 ERA with a 1.20 WHIP and a .236 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 161 runs with a .242 batting average and a .310 on-base percentage this season. Junior Caminero has led Tampa Bay with eight home runs and 20 RBIs, while Yandy Diaz has added six home runs and 20 RBIs for the Rays this year. The projected starting pitcher for Tampa Bay is Ryan Pepiot, who is 2-4 with a 3.86 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP over 44.1 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Rays will beat the Blue Jays

• The Rays have won seven of their last eight games as road underdogs.
• The Blue Jays have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the last seven games between the Rays and Blue Jays.
• The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine night games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Blue Jays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games against AL East opponents.
• The Rays have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games at Rogers Centre.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Blue Jays’ last nine games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Six of the Rays’ last seven night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last four games between the Rays and Blue Jays.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Rays’ last seven road games.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

• Daulton Varsho has hit at least one home run in each of the Blue Jays’ last three games against AL East opponents.
• Ernie Clement has recorded a Double in four of the Blue Jays’ last five games as favorites against AL opponents.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded an RBI in each of the Blue Jays’ last five games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
• Chris Bassitt has recorded a win in 10 of his last 11 Wednesday appearances against teams that held a losing record.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has scored at least one run in nine of the Blue Jays’ last 10 night games.
• Chris Bassitt has recorded six or more strikeouts in five of his last six home appearances against AL East opponents.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one Single in nine of his last 10 home appearances against the Rays after playing the previous day.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last nine home games.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts

• Brandon Lowe has hit a home run in four of his last seven appearances against the Blue Jays after playing the previous day.
• Brandon Lowe has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five road appearances against AL opponents.
• Brandon Lowe has scored at least one run in four of the Rays’ last five night games.
• Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one Single in each of his last nine Wednesday night appearances with the Rays as underdogs.
• Ha-Seong Kim has recorded at least one hit in each of his eight previous appearances with his team as a road underdog against AL East opponents.

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Blue Jays vs Rays Prediction 

Tampa Bay was able to get a wild win in game one of this series, but both teams should have plenty of confidence at the plate after Tuesday night’s game. The Rays are 8-5 on the road this season, while the Blue Jays are 11-9 at home. Toronto has scored at least six runs in five straight games, and they are going against Pepiot, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three straight outings. Tampa Bay is going up against Bassitt, who has allowed four earned runs in three of his last four starts. I don’t love how Bassitt has looked in recent outings, so I will back the Rays on the road here. 

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The Tampa Bay Rays will send out Shane Baz for the start in this one, and Baz is 3-2 with a 4.93 ERA and 40 strikeouts this season. In his career, Baz is 2-0 with a 2.12 ERA and 18 strikeouts against the Blue Jays. Jose Berrios will get the nod for the Blue Jays here and is 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA and 45 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Rays, Berrios is 3-2 with a 2.51 ERA and 28 strikeouts.

Tampa Bay Rays Recap

The Tampa Bay Rays come into this game looking to bounce back from a 4-2 win in Sunday’s series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers to fall to 18-22 on the year. After this series, the Rays will head on the road for an interleague series against the Miami Marlins.

Rays Looking To Build Off Of Series Win

Jonathan Aranda has 39 hits with a team-high 9 doubles, 5 home runs, and 18 RBIs. Brandon Lowe has 26 hits with 5 homers and 18 RBIs as well, while Junior Caminero has 36 hits with 6 doubles, a team-high 7 home runs, and 16 RBIs. Yandy Diaz has 38 hits with 8 doubles, 6 homers, and 20 RBIs, and Kameron Misner has 27 hits with 7 doubles, 3 homers, and 11 RBIs as well, while Christopher Morel has a team-high 45 strikeouts this season. Jose Caballero has 9 stolen bases, while Taylor Walls has 5 stolen bases, and Chandler Simpson has 7 stolen bases as well this season.

Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win

• The Blue Jays have lost each of their last six games as favorites against AL East opponents following a win.
• The Rays have won each of their last four games as underdogs against the Blue Jays following a loss.
• The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games as favorites against AL East opponents following a win.
• The Rays have covered the run line in each of their last 11 Tuesday games as underdogs against American League opponents.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts

• Yandy Diaz has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances against the Blue Jays after not playing the previous day.
• Taylor Walls has scored at least one run in five of his last six appearances with the Rays as underdogs against the Blue Jays.
• Josh Lowe has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Rays’ last three road games against the Blue Jays.
• Ha-Seong Kim has recorded at least one Single in seven of his eight previous appearances with his team as a road underdog against AL East opponents.
• Ha-Seong Kim has recorded at least one hit in each of his eight previous appearances with his team as a road underdog against AL East opponents.
• Jonathan Aranda ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.429) this season.

Toronto Blue Jays Recap

The Toronto Blue Jays come into this game looking to add on to their 9-1 win over the Seattle Mariners last time out to improve to 20-20 this season. After this series, the Blue Jays will welcome the Detroit Tigers to town for a series.

Blue Jays Win Four In A Row

George Springer has 35 hits and Bo Bichette has 48 hits, with Springer adding 5 home runs, a triple, 9 doubles, and 18 RBIs while Bichette has 12 doubles and 18 RBIs. Andres Gimenez has added 25 hits with 5 doubles and 3 home runs and 10 RBIs this season, along with 9 stolen bases, while Anthony Santander has a team-high 36 strikeouts so far this season. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also has 4 homers, 7 doubles, and 18 RBIs, while Springer also has a .297 batting average up to this point in the year.

Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win

• The Rays have lost each of their last seven night games against American League opponents.
• The Blue Jays have won each of their last seven night games against American League opponents following a win.
• The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last seven night games against American League opponents following a win.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine night games against American League opponents following a loss.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

• Daulton Varsho has hit a home run in each of the Blue Jays’ last two games against AL East opponents.
• Anthony Santander has recorded a Double in three of the Blue Jays’ last four home games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded an RBI in each of the Blue Jays’ last four games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
• Jose Berrios has recorded a win in eight of his last nine home appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has scored at least one run in eight of the Blue Jays’ last nine night games.
• Jose Berrios has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last 11 home appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Bo Bichette has recorded at least one Single in 11 of his last 12 appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last eight home games.
• George Springer ranks 8th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.404) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Blue Jays’ last eight games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Rays’ last four night games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Blue Jays vs Rays Prediction

I’m on the Blue Jays in this one. I get the case to be made for the Rays, but the Blue Jays have found something offensively right now, they looked really good at sweeping the Mariners, and I trust Jose Berrios at home here. Shane Baz has had great numbers against Toronto, and almost all of Baz’s starts have come at home at Steinbrenner Field, where he’s had issues this season. However, I think that the Blue Jays break through and get a win here. Give me Toronto.

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The Toronto Blue Jays will send out Jose Urena for the start here, and Urena is 0-0 with an 8.59 ERA and 5 strikeouts this season. This will be Urena’s first career start against Seattle. Bryce Miller will get the nod for the Mariners here and is 2-3 with a 4.15 ERA and 32 strikeouts this season. This will be Miller’s second career start against the Blue Jays.

Toronto Blue Jays Recap

The Toronto Blue Jays come into this game looking to build on their 6-3 win over the Seattle Mariners from Saturday’s matchup to improve to 19-20 on the year. After this series, the Blue Jays will head home for a series against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Blue Jays Pick Up Third Straight Win

George Springer has 33 hits and Bo Bichette has 48 hits, with Springer adding 4 home runs, a triple, 8 doubles, and 15 RBIs while Bichette has 12 doubles and 18 RBIs. Andres Gimenez has added 25 hits with 5 doubles and 3 home runs and 10 RBIs this season, along with 9 stolen bases, while Anthony Santander has a team-high 36 strikeouts so far this season. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also has 4 homers, 7 doubles, and 18 RBIs, while Springer also has a .288 batting average up to this point in the year.

Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win

• The Blue Jays have won four of their last five games as underdogs.
• The Mariners have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Blue Jays’ last 12 games at T-Mobile Park.
• The Mariners have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine Sunday home games against AL East opponents.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

• Daulton Varsho has hit a home run in three of his last six appearances with the Blue Jays as underdogs against AL opponents.
• George Springer has scored at least one run in each of the Blue Jays’ last four day games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
• Alejandro Kirk has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
• Andres Gimenez has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances with his team as an underdog against the Mariners.
• Anthony Santander has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four road appearances against AL opponents.
• Myles Straw has recorded at least one Single in eight of his last nine road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Bo Bichette ranks T7th in the league in Hits (48) this season.

Seattle Mariners Recap

The Seattle Mariners will be looking to bounce back and salvage something from this series after their loss at the hands of the Blue Jays on Saturday, to fall to 22-16 on the year. After this series, the Mariners will welcome the New York Yankees to town.

Mariners Looking To Avoid Sweep

Jorge Polanco has 33 hits, including 9 home runs and 28 RBIs, while Cal Raleigh has 34 hits with 7 doubles, a team-high 12 home runs, and 25 RBIs. Randy Arozarena has 30 hits with 9 doubles, 5 home runs, 20 RBIs, and 8 stolen bases. Julio Rodriguez also has 36 hits with a pair of triples, 6 home runs, 17 RBIs, and 5 stolen bases. Dylan Moore has 6 homers and 7 stolen bases as well this season.

Why the Seattle Mariners will win

• The Mariners have won each of their last six day games at T-Mobile Park following a loss.
• The Blue Jays have lost each of their last six day games against American League opponents following a win.
• The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine day games against the Mariners following a win.
• The Mariners have covered the run line in seven of their last eight day games against the Blue Jays following a loss.

Seattle Mariners Player Prop Facts

• Rowdy Tellez has hit a home run in four of the Mariners’ last five games against the Blue Jays.
• Randy Arozarena has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last seven appearances with his team as a favorite against the Blue Jays.
• J.P. Crawford has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances in day games.
• Julio Rodriguez has scored at least one run in each of the Mariners’ last six home games against AL opponents.
• Bryce Miller has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last 10 home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Victor Robles has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances in day games.
• Cal Raleigh ranks T2nd in the league in Home Runs (12) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Blue Jays’ last seven games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Mariners’ last seven home games have gone OVER the total runs line.

Mariners vs Blue Jays Prediction

I’m on the Mariners in this one. I get the case to be made for the Blue Jays here as Toronto has been the better team in this series by a decent margin. However, in no alternate universe do I think that Jose Urena is a viable option in a starting rotation at the major league level. Miller has had his own issues in fairness, but I think the Mariners can get to Urena early and often, and the Mariners’ bullpen can hold it down to get the job done and avoid the sweep. Give me Seattle here.

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Before we dive into the Toronto Blue Jays vs. Seattle Mariners game let’s review the rules for the FanDuel single game showdown contest.

FanDuel Single Game Contest Rules

Here are the FanDuel single game contest rules. You have $60,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team MVP. The MVP accumulates 1.5x times the standard FanDuel fantasy points value. Additionally, the MVP is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining five players in your lineup will be flex plays. The five flex positions will receive the standard FanDuel points value. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your MVP position if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) FanDuel single game contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game contest, I highly recommend that you check out the FanDuel website for more details.

*It should be noted that FanDuel does not utilize the pitcher position in single game MLB contests. Having stated that, only batters are available for single game MLB lineups on the FanDuel platform.

Here are my FanDuel picks for this evening’s Blue Jays vs. Mariners matchup.

FanDuel MLB Player Selections

MVP-George Springer, Outfielder, Toronto Blue Jays $10,800

On Saturday night, Major League Baseball presents the second game of a three-game American League series featuring the Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners.

How are these two teams playing entering tonight’s MLB game? The Toronto Blue Jays arrive at the second game of this three-game series with the Seattle Mariners playing below average baseball. The Mariners have lost four of the team’s last six games played in the 2025 MLB regular season, including a 5-3 defeat to the Cleveland Guardians.

Similar to the Toronto Blue Jays, the Seattle Mariners are not playing well entering the second game of this American League series. Let me be more specific. Mariners have lost three of the team’s last five games played in the 2025 MLB regular season, including an 8-1 loss to the Texas Rangers six days ago.

Now that we have ascertained how both of these teams are currently playing let’s shift our attention to tonight’s contest. Veteran outfielder George Springer has been a solid contributor for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2025. With that said, how has Springer performed from a statistical standpoint in 2025? Let’s review Springer’s relevant game data from the 2025 MLB regular season to answer that question.

In the 32 games that George Springer has played for the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2025 MLB regular season, Springer has compiled a rather impressive .291 batting average, 42 hits (12 home runs), 21 walks, 15 RBIs (runs batted in), 17 runs scored, a .405 OBP (On-Base Percentage) and a .925 OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging) which ranks seventh in MLB.

Earlier this month, in the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians, Blue Jays outfielder George Springer played exceptionally well. In the Blue Jays win over the Guardians, Springer tallied one hit (one home run), two runs scored and two walks. It should also be mentioned that in the Blue Jays defeat of the Guardians, Springer tallied 33.9 FanDuel points.

In my view, George Springer is the most likely player to amass the most FanDuel points in this MLB game. Having stated that, I am rolling with Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer at the MVP position for this one game MLB DFS slate.

Flex plays I like in this game (FanDuel price noted): Cal Raleigh, Catcher (Seattle Mariners) $13,800: Vladimir Guerrero, Jr. (Toronto Blue Jays) $12,000: Dylan Moore, Second Baseman (Seattle Mariners) $9,600.

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Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview

The Toronto Blue Jays (18-20, 7-12 Away) bounced back from a four-game losing skid with wins against the Angels and Mariners. Toronto avoided being swept in Anaheim with that Game 3 win, while the Jays opened the current series in Seattle with a 6-3 victory. Addison Barger and Nathan Lukes led the offense with two RBI apiece, while Kevin Gausman got the win after allowing three runs on seven hits with three strikeouts and no walks over 5.1 innings of work.

This year, the Blue Jays average 3.71 runs per game (24th in the MLB) on a .246/.316/.362 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Blue Jays’ staff has a 4.35 ERA (23rd) and 1.26 WHIP (14th). Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the Blue Jays with a .294 batting average, four home runs, and 18 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Blue Jays is Bowden Francis, who is 2-5 in seven starts this season, with a 5.66 ERA and 1.37 WHIP in 35.0 innings.

Seattle Mariners Betting Preview

The Seattle Mariners (22-15, 12-7 Home) haven’t lost the series in a month and beat the likes of the Astros, Rangers, Reds, Red Sox, and Athletics in the process. The Mariners did fall to a 6-3 defeat in Game 1 of the home series against the Blue Jays. Luis Castillo took the loss after allowing five runs on seven hits with three strikeouts and two walks in 5.0 innings.

This season, the Mariners average 5.08 runs per game (6th in the MLB) on a .246/.338/.411 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Mariners’ staff has a 3.81 ERA (13th) and 1.31 WHIP (20th). Jorge Polanco leads the Mariners with a .340 batting average, nine home runs, and 28 RBI this season.

Logan Evans will take the mound for the Mariners on Saturday. The 23-year-old right-hander has a 1-1 record in two starts this year with a 7.20 ERA and 1.80 WHIP in 10.0 innings.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Mariners’ last six games as home favorites have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Blue Jays’ last six games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in nine of the Mariners’ last 10 games against AL East opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 10 of the Blue Jays’ last 12 games as road underdogs against AL West opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Mariners are one of only three teams in the league to rank top 10 in both steals and home runs this season.
• The Mariners rank T5th in the league for home runs this season (51).
• The Blue Jays rank T28th in the league for triples this season (1).
• The Blue Jays rank 3rd in the league for strikeouts against this season (282).

Mariners vs Blue Jays Prediction

The Blue Jays won six of the previous ten H2H encounters, including four of the last six. We saw nine combined runs in Game 1, and I am hoping for more of the same on Saturday. Bowden Francis is not pitching well lately; he allowed 14 runs in his last three starts, while rookie Evans was welcomed to the MLB with eight allowed runs in his first two starts. That being said, I expect both pitchers to struggle early on and surrender multiple runs. Eight of Toronto’s last ten games went Over, which was also the case in Seattle’s last ten games. Go with the Over.

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Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview

The Toronto Blue Jays are 17-20 on the year and play the Rays, Tigers, and Padres next. The Toronto Blue Jays are batting .245 on the season, have a .315 OBP, and a .359 slugging percentage. The Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching staff has a 4.38 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. Bo Bichette leads the Toronto Blue Jays with 44 hits and 16 RBI, while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer have combined for 72 hits and 33 RBI.

Kevin Gausman gets the ball for the Toronto Blue Jays, and he is 2-3 with a 3.83 ERA and 37 strikeouts this season. Gausman is 1-4 with a 2.77 ERA and 71 strikeouts in his career against the Seattle Mariners.

Seattle Mariners Betting Preview

The Seattle Mariners are 22-14 on the year and play the Yankees, Padres, and White Sox next. The Seattle Mariners are batting .247 on the season, have a .340 OBP, and a .415 slugging percentage. The Seattle Mariners’ pitching staff has a 3.75 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP. J.P. Crawford leads the Seattle Mariners with 34 hits and 17 RBI, while Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodriguez have combined for 66 hits and 42 RBI.

Luis Castillo gets the ball for the Seattle Mariners, and he is 3-2 with a 3.29 ERA and 30 strikeouts this season. Castillo is 2-2 with a 3.90 ERA and 28 strikeouts in his career against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Why the Seattle Mariners will win

• The Mariners have won each of their last seven night games against the Blue Jays at T-Mobile Park following a win.
• The Blue Jays have lost seven of their last eight games against AL West opponents.
• The Mariners have covered the run line in each of their last six home games against American League opponents.
• The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against AL West opponents.
• The Mariners have led after 3 innings in each of their last eight home games.
• The Mariners have won the first inning in three of their last four games against AL East opponents.
• The Blue Jays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games as underdogs against American League opponents.

Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win

• The Mariners have lost eight of their last nine games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
• The Blue Jays have won seven of their last eight night games following a win.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Blue Jays’ last 10 games at T-Mobile Park.
• The Mariners have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games as home favorites against the Blue Jays following a win.
• The Mariners have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five night games against AL East opponents.
• The Blue Jays have led after 5 innings in four of their last five night games against the Mariners.

Seattle Mariners Player Prop Facts

• Cal Raleigh has hit at least one home run in each of his last five appearances against the Blue Jays after not playing the previous day.
• Randy Arozarena has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five appearances with his team as a favorite against the Blue Jays.
• Luis Castillo has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances against AL East opponents.
• Jorge Polanco has scored at least one run in each of his last eight appearances in night games.
• J.P. Crawford has recorded at least one Single in 14 of his last 15 appearances.
• Luis Castillo has recorded five or more strikeouts in 28 of his last 29 home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• J.P. Crawford has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 15 appearances.
• Cal Raleigh ranks T1st in the league in Home Runs (12) this season.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

• Daulton Varsho has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances with the Blue Jays as underdogs against AL opponents.
• Alejandro Kirk has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances against the Mariners.
• Kevin Gausman has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances against AL West opponents.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has scored at least one run in each of the Blue Jays’ last seven night games.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one Single in each of the Blue Jays’ last six games.
• Kevin Gausman has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last five appearances with his team as an underdog against AL West opponents.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last 10 night games.
• Andres Gimenez has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances with his team as an underdog against the Mariners.
• George Springer ranks 5th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.413) this season.

Mariners vs Blue Jays Prediction

The Blue Jays have had issues stringing together wins this season, and Gausman has a 5.32 ERA and .200 allowed batting average on the road compared to a 2.00 ERA and .161 allowed batting average at home. The Mariners are a different team since starting the season with a 4-8 record, and Castillo is getting stronger as the season plays out. In his last 12 innings, Castillo has allowed five hits and one run. In 23 innings, Castillo has a 1.57 ERA and .171 allowed batting average at home. You can argue the Mariners should be bigger favorites. Give me the Mariners and the cheap price at home on Friday night.

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Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview

The Toronto Blue Jays are 16-20 on the year and play the Mariners, Rays, and Tigers next. The Toronto Blue Jays are batting .241 on the season, have a .310 OBP, and a .356 slugging percentage. The Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching staff has a 4.39 ERA and a 1.27 WHIP. Bo Bichette leads the Toronto Blue Jays with 43 hits and 16 RBI, while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer have combined for 69 hits and 33 RBI.

Chris Bassitt gets the ball for the Toronto Blue Jays, and he is 2-2 with a 2.95 ERA and 43 strikeouts this season. Bassitt is 7-3 with a 3.61 ERA and 72 strikeouts in his career against the Los Angeles Angels.

Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Angels are 15-02 on the year and play the Orioles, Padres, and Dodgers next. The Los Angeles Angels are batting .218 on the season, have a .340 OBP, and a .415 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Angels’ pitching staff has a 5.25 ERA and a 1.49 WHIP. Logan O’Hoppe leads the Los Angeles Angels with 30 hits and 16 RBI, while Nolan Schanuel and Jorge Soler have combined for 58 hits and 25 RBI.

Jose Soriano gets the ball for the Los Angeles Angels, and he is 2-4 with a 3.83 ERA and 31 strikeouts this season. This will be Soriano’s second career game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Why the Los Angeles Angels will win

• The Blue Jays have lost each of their last seven games against AL West opponents.
• The home team has won each of the last six games between the Blue Jays and Angels.
• The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line each of their last seven night games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last five games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
• The Blue Jays have trailed after 5 innings in 11 of their last 12 Thursday night games as road favorites.

Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win

• The Angels have lost eight of their last nine home games against AL East opponents following a win.
• The Blue Jays have won each of their last seven Thursday night games.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six Thursday night games.
• The Blue Jays have covered the run line each of their last five Thursday games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in seven of their last nine games against opponents that held a losing record.
• The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in 17 of their last 21 home games against AL East opponents.

Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts

• Taylor Ward has hit at least one home run in three of the Angels’ last four games against AL East opponents.
• Yoan Moncada has scored a run in each of his last seven home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 16 home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Tim Anderson has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight Thursday appearances against teams that held a losing record.
• Mike Trout has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances against the Blue Jays.
• Logan O’Hoppe ranks T10th in the league in Home Runs (9) this season.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

• Ernie Clement has recorded a Double in each of the Blue Jays’ last three road games against AL West opponents.
• Anthony Santander has hit at least one home run in three of his last five appearances with his team as a road favorite against AL West opponents.
• Chris Bassitt has recorded a win in each of his last five appearances at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
• Anthony Santander has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five appearances with his team as a road favorite against AL West opponents.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has scored at least one run in each of the Blue Jays’ last eight games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
• Chris Bassitt has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last five appearances with his team as a favorite against the Angels.
• Ernie Clement has recorded a hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last six games as road favorites.
• Alejandro Kirk has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances.
• George Springer ranks 8th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.405) this season.

Angels vs Blue Jays Prediction

The Blue Jays are having a dreadful week with four straight losses, but I still think it’s fair to say they’re better than what they’ve shown up to this point. I expect the Blue Jays to turn things around soon. Bassitt could be what the doctor ordered, as he’s allowed 40 hits and 13 runs in 39.2 innings, and he has 43 strikeouts. The Blue Jays have seen three of their 16 wins come with Bassitt on the mound, and it would be more, but they’ve scored three or fewer runs in all four of the losses.

The Angels are a team I’ve faded a lot over the years, and a couple of wins don’t move the needle much for me. We know who the Angels are. While Soriano has pitched well this season, the Angels have lost five of his last six starts. In 14.2 home innings, Soriano has a 6.14 ERA and .322 allowed batting average. Give me the Blue Jays and the cheap price.

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Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview

The Toronto Blue Jays (16-19, 5-11 Away) are on a three-game losing skid after losing Game 1 of the current series against the Angels. Before this series, the Blue Jays beat the Red Sox and lost to the Guardians. In last night’s 8-3 loss to the Angels. George Springer led the offense with two RBI, while Jose Urena pitched for 4.1 innings in a no-decision, allowing two runs on four hits with two strikeouts and one walk. Yimi Garcia took the loss.

This year, the Blue Jays average 3.51 runs per game (26th in the MLB) on a .238/.309/.355 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Blue Jays’ staff has a 4.37 ERA (23rd) and 1.25 WHIP (11th). Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the Blue Jays with a .275 batting average, four home runs, and 18 RBI this season.

Jose Berrios will take the mound for the Blue Jays on Wednesday. The 30-year-old right-hander has a 1-1 record in seven starts this year with a 3.98 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in 40.2 innings.

Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Angels (14-20, 7-7 Home) went through their worst period of the season, during which they suffered seven straight losses. The Angels were swept by the Twins and Mariners, and lost to the Tigers, but opened the current series against the Blue Jays with an 8-3 victory. Yoan Moncada led the team with three RBI, while Tyler Anderson pitched for 6.2 innings in a no-decision, allowing two runs on six hits with seven strikeouts and one walk. Hector Neris got the win.

This season, the Angels average 3.68 runs per game (24th in the MLB) on a .216/.271/.386 slash line. Regarding pitching, the Angels’ staff has a 5.29 ERA (26th) and 1.48 WHIP (27th). Mike Trout leads the Angels with a .179 batting average, nine home runs, and 18 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Angels is Yusei Kikuchi, who is 0-4 in seven starts this season, with a 4.21 ERA and 1.54 WHIP in 36.1 innings.

Total Runs Facts

• Six of the Angels’ last seven games as underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Five of the Blue Jays’ last six night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Blue Jays’ last six games as favorites.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last three games against AL East opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Angels rank 29th in the league for hits this season (241).
• The Angels rank 29th in the league for doubles this season (43).
• The Blue Jays rank T28th in the league for triples this season (1).
• The Blue Jays rank 28th in the league for home runs allowed this season (51).

Angels vs Blue Jays Prediction

The Blue Jays won eight of the previous ten H2H encounters, including seven of the last eight. Seven of the Angels’ last ten games went Over, which was the case in six of Toronto’s previous ten. I am going with Over in this one because I don’t like the pitching matchup. Jose Berrios allowed a .297 BA in 128 at-bats against the Angels, while Yusei Kikuchi allowed a .261 BA in 69 at-bats against the Blue Jays. Kikuchi surrendered multiple runs in five of his seven starts this year, while that was also the case in five of Berrios’ seven starts this season. I expect the teams to combine for five or six runs in the opening five innings. Go with Over.

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The Toronto Blue Jays did not have a starting pitcher announced at the time that this article was posted. Tyler Anderson will get the start for the Angels here, and Anderson is 2-0 with a 2.67 ERA and 27 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Blue Jays, Anderson is 0-3 with a 5.53 ERA and 23 strikeouts.

Toronto Blue Jays Recap

The Toronto Blue Jays will be out to bounce back after ending up with a 5-4 loss in Sunday’s series finale against the Cleveland Guardians last time out to fall to 16-18 on the year. After this series, the Blue Jays will head on the road for a series against the Seattle Mariners.

Blue Jays Drop Back-To-Back Games

George Springer has 29 hits and Bo Bichette has 42 hits, with Springer adding 3 home runs, a triple, 8 doubles, and 13 RBIs while Bichette has 11 doubles and 14 RBIs. Andres Gimenez has added 23 hits with 4 doubles and 3 home runs and 10 RBIs this season, along with 9 stolen bases, while Anthony Santander has a team-high 33 strikeouts so far this season. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also has 4 homers, 6 doubles, and 18 RBIs, while Springer also has a .309 batting average up to this point in the year.

Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win

• The Blue Jays have won each of their last seven games against the Angels.
• The Angels have lost 12 of their last 13 games against American League opponents.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line each of their last eight home games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
• The Blue Jays have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

• Anthony Santander has recorded at least one Double in three of his last four appearances against the Angels after not playing the previous day.
• Anthony Santander has hit a home run in each of his last three appearances against the Angels after not playing the previous day.
• Anthony Santander has recorded three or more RBIs in each of his last four appearances against the Angels after not playing the previous day.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has scored at least one run in each of the Blue Jays’ last six games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
• Daulton Varsho has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Bo Bichette has recorded at least one Single in each of his last nine appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
• George Springer ranks 5th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.416) this season.

Los Angeles Angels Recap

The Los Angeles Angels come into this game looking to shake off their 13-1 loss at the hands of the Detroit Tigers in Sunday’s series finale to slip to 13-20 on the year. After this series, the Angels will welcome the Baltimore Orioles to town.

Angels Drop 8 Of Their Last 9

Logan O’Hoppe has 27 hits, including 9 home runs and 15 RBIs, while Nolan Schanuel has 27 hits with 5 doubles, a triple, 2 home runs, and 9 RBIs. Luis Rengifo has 5 doubles with his 25 hits, and Taylor Ward also has 22 hits as well, while Mike Trout’s added 9 home runs and 18 RBIs so far this season. Jorge Soler also has 7 doubles, 6 home runs, and 13 RBIs, but also has the unfortunate distinction of leading the Angels with 39 strikeouts so far this season. Kyren Paris has also chipped in 18 hits with a triple, 5 home runs, and 10 RBIs in addition to 5 stolen bases.

Why the Los Angeles Angels will win

• The Blue Jays have lost each of their last five games against AL West opponents.
• The home team has won each of the last four games between the Blue Jays and Angels.
• The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line each of their last five night games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Angels have covered the run line in four of their last five night games against American League opponents following a home loss.

Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts

• Tyler Anderson has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
• Mike Trout has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances against the Blue Jays.
• Travis d’Arnaud has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances.
• Logan O’Hoppe has hit a home run in four of his last five home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Tim Anderson has recorded at least one Single in nine of his last 10 appearances at Angel Stadium of Anaheim against opponents that held a losing record.
• Logan O’Hoppe has scored at least one run in each of his last six home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Blue Jays’ last five road games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Five of the Angels’ last six games have gone OVER the total runs line.

Angels vs Blue Jays Prediction

I’m going to side with the Blue Jays here. I get the case to be made for the Angels as Los Angeles is at home here, but the problem for the Halos is that their offense has fallen off a cliff in recent games. It’s just really hard to trust this team to do their job right now. The Blue Jays have had success against Anderson in the past, and I think that Toronto gets back on track with a strong showing in Tuesday’s opener. Give me Toronto here.

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Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview

The Cleveland Guardians are 19-14 on the year and play the Nationals, Phillies, and Brewers next. The Cleveland Guardians are batting .230 on the season, have a .300 OBP, and a .380 slugging percentage. The Cleveland Guardians’ pitching staff has a 4.27 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP. Steven Kwan leads the Cleveland Guardians with 43 hits and 15 RBI, while Jose Ramirez and Carlos Santana have combined for 56 hits and 24 RBI.

Tanner Bibee gets the ball for the Cleveland Guardians, and he is 2-2 with a 4.36 ERA and 25 strikeouts this season. Bibee is 2-0 with a 1.38 ERA and 11 strikeouts in his career against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview

The Toronto Blue Jays are 16-17 on the year and play the Angels, Mariners, and Rays next. The Toronto Blue Jays are batting .238 on the season, have a .310 OBP, and a .353 slugging percentage. The Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching staff has a 4.22 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Bo Bichette leads the Toronto Blue Jays with 40 hits and 14 RBI, while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer have combined for 63 hits and 30 RBI.

Bowden Francis gets the ball for the Toronto Blue Jays, and he is 2-4 with a 5.28 ERA and 23 strikeouts this season. Francis is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 9 strikeouts in his career against the Cleveland Guardians.

Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win

• The Blue Jays have won each of their last 10 home games against the Guardians following a home loss.
• The Guardians have lost each of their last seven day games against AL East opponents following a road win.
• The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six road games against AL East opponents following a win.
• The Blue Jays have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 home games against the Guardians following a home loss.
• The Blue Jays have won the first inning in four of their last five day games against AL Central opponents.
• The Blue Jays have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven games as home favorites.
• The Blue Jays have led after 3 innings in each of their last eight games as home favorites.

Why the Cleveland Guardians will win

• The Guardians have won three of their last four games as underdogs.
• The Blue Jays have lost each of their last four day games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The Guardians have covered the run line in each of their last seven day games following a road win.
• The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 day games following a home loss.
• The Guardians have led after 5 innings in 10 of their last 12 day games against opponents that held a losing record.
• The Guardians have led after 3 innings in 10 of their last 11 day games against opponents that held a losing record.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

• Bo Bichette has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances in day games against AL Central teams that held a winning record.
• George Springer has recorded a Double in each of the Blue Jays’ last four day games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Anthony Santander has scored at least one run in each of his last four appearances against the Guardians after playing the previous day.
• Bo Bichette has recorded an RBI in six of the Blue Jays’ last seven day games.
• Alejandro Kirk has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one Single in 11 of the Blue Jays’ last 12 home games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.

Blue Jays vs Guardians Prediction

The Blue Jays are heading in the wrong direction, with losses in nine of their last 13 games. Francis doesn’t provide much hope for a turnaround after allowing 30 hits and 16 earned runs in his last 24.2 innings. However, Bibee was just as bad in the month of April, allowing 27 hits and 16 runs in 27.1 innings. In 15.1 road innings this season, Bibee has a 7.63 ERA and .271 allowed batting average. In 15 home innings, Francis has a 6.00 ERA and a .263 allowed batting average. This feels like a high-scoring game with the numbers the pitchers are throwing out there. Give me the over on Sunday between the Guardians and Blue Jays.

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The Cleveland Guardians will send out Gavin Williams for the start here, and he is 2-2 with a 5.14 ERA and 28 strikeouts this season. This will be Williams’ second career start against the Blue Jays. The Toronto Blue Jays will trot out Kevin Gausman for the start here, and Gausman is 2-3 with a 4.50 ERA and 28 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Guardians, Gausman is 2-3 with a 3.16 ERA and 29 strikeouts.

Cleveland Guardians Recap

The Cleveland Guardians come into this game looking to bounce back from a 5-3 loss at the hands of the Blue Jays in Friday’s opener to fall to 18-14 on the year. After this series, the Guardians will head on the road for a series against the Nationals.

Guardians Have Three-Game Win Streak Snapped

Steven Kwan leads the Guardians with 41 hits as part of a .323 batting average and 4 home runs, 6 doubles, and 15 RBIs. Kyle Manzardo has 21 hits with 3 doubles, a triple, 8 home runs, and a team-high 20 RBIs as well this year. Gabriel Arias has a team-high 6 doubles, but also has a team-high 31 strikeouts, and Manzardo has 29 strikeouts so far this season. Arias has also added 4 home runs and 11 RBIs, and Jose Ramirez has chipped in 5 home runs and 15 RBIs.

Why the Cleveland Guardians will win

• The Guardians have won five of their last six games as underdogs against the Blue Jays following a loss.
• The Blue Jays have lost each of their last five day games against American League opponents following a win.
• The Guardians have covered the run line in each of their last six games against the Blue Jays following a loss.
• The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six day games against the Guardians following a win.

Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts

• Carlos Santana has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances with his team as a road underdog against AL East opponents.
• Carlos Santana has hit a home run in each of his last five road appearances against the Blue Jays.
• Carlos Santana has recorded at least one RBI in seven of his last eight appearances against the Blue Jays.
• Carlos Santana has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances with his team as a road underdog against AL East opponents.
• Carlos Santana has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight appearances with the Guardians as underdogs against the Blue Jays.
• Steven Kwan has recorded a Double in three of the Guardians’ last four games as underdogs against AL East opponents.

Toronto Blue Jays Recap

The Toronto Blue Jays come into this game looking to build on their win over the Guardians on Friday to get back to .500 at 16-16 on the year. After this series, the Blue Jays will head on the road for a series against the Los Angeles Angels.

Blue Jays Win Three In A Row

George Springer has 27 hits and Bo Bichette has 39 hits, with Springer adding 3 home runs, a triple, 7 doubles, and 13 RBIs while Bichette has 10 doubles and 13 RBIs. Andres Gimenez has added 20 hits with 4 doubles and 3 home runs and 8 RBIs this season, along with 8 stolen bases, while Anthony Santander has a team-high 31 strikeouts so far this season. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also has 4 homers, 6 doubles, and 17 RBIs, while Springer also has a .314 batting average up to this point in the year.

Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win

• The home team has won each of the last six games between the Guardians and Blue Jays.
• The Guardians have lost seven of their last eight road games against AL East opponents.
• The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last six games as home favorites.
• The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as road underdogs against AL East opponents.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

• George Springer has hit at least one home run in three of the Blue Jays’ last four home games against AL Central opponents.
• George Springer has recorded a Double in each of the Blue Jays’ last three day games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• George Springer has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Blue Jays’ last four home games against AL Central opponents.
• Kevin Gausman has recorded a win in each of his last seven appearances with the Blue Jays as favorites against AL opponents.
• Daulton Varsho has scored at least one run in eight of his last nine home appearances after playing the previous day.
• Alejandro Kirk has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six home appearances after playing the previous day.
• Kevin Gausman has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last 12 Saturday appearances with the Blue Jays as favorites.
• Alejandro Kirk has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
• George Springer ranks 4th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.423) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Blue Jays’ last seven games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Guardians’ last four games have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Blue Jays vs Guardians Prediction

I’m on the over here. I think that this is going to be a higher-scoring game because Kevin Gausman’s heavily relied on splitter is not a mystery anymore, and I think teams are really starting to hone in and figure it out. On the other side, Gavin Williams has been one of the least reliable arms in the Guardians’ rotation up to this point, and the Blue Jays’ bats have been heating up in recent weeks. I think once the bullpens have their say, we get up and over this number, so give me the over here.

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Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview

The Cleveland Guardians are 18-13 on the year and play the Nationals, Phillies, and Brewers next. The Cleveland Guardians are batting .233 on the season, have a .303 OBP, and a .379 slugging percentage. The Cleveland Guardians’ pitching staff has a 4.30 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP. Steven Kwan leads the Cleveland Guardians with 38 hits and 15 RBI, while Jose Ramirez and Gabriel Arias have combined for 53 hits and 26 RBI.

Logan Allen gets the ball for the Cleveland Guardians, and he is 1-2 with a 4.21 ERA and 18 strikeouts this season. Allen is 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA and 8 strikeouts in his career against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview

The Toronto Blue Jays are 15-16 on the year and play the Angels, Mariners, and Rays next. The Toronto Blue Jays are batting .237 on the season, have a .308 OBP, and a .350 slugging percentage. The Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching staff has a 4.24 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP. Bo Bichette leads the Toronto Blue Jays with 39 hits and 13 RBI, while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer have combined for 57 hits and 29 RBI.

Chris Bassitt gets the ball for the Toronto Blue Jays, and he is 2-2 with a 2.62 ERA and 39 strikeouts this season. Bassitt is 1-3 with a 3.79 ERA and 34 strikeouts in his career against the Cleveland Guardians.

Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win

• The Guardians have lost each of their last five road games against AL East opponents following a win.
• The home team has won four of the Blue Jays’ last five games.
• The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against AL East opponents following a win.
• The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last four games as home favorites after playing the previous day.
• The Guardians have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last seven road games against AL East opponents.
• The Guardians have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games against AL East opponents.

Why the Cleveland Guardians will win

• The Blue Jays have lost seven of their last eight Friday night games as home favorites against AL Central opponents.
• The Guardians have won five of their last seven games as underdogs after playing the previous day.
• The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight Friday games against AL Central opponents.
• The Guardians have covered the run line in 10 of their last 12 road games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Guardians have led after 5 innings in four of their last five night games against the Blue Jays.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

• Daulton Varsho has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances in night games against AL teams that held a winning record.
• George Springer has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Blue Jays’ last five home games against AL Central opponents.
• Daulton Varsho has scored a run in each of his last four appearances after playing the previous day.
• Chris Bassitt has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances at Rogers Centre.
• Chris Bassitt has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances at Rogers Centre against opponents that held a winning record.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one Single in nine of the Blue Jays’ last 10 games at Rogers Centre against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Alejandro Kirk has recorded at least one hit in 15 of his last 16 appearances at Rogers Centre against opponents that held a winning record.
• Andres Gimenez ranks T9th in the league in Steals (8) this season.

Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts

• Carlos Santana has hit a home run in each of his last four appearances against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.
• Carlos Santana has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.
• Carlos Santana has scored at least one run in each of his last four appearances at Rogers Centre.
• Steven Kwan has recorded at least one Single in 14 of the Guardians’ last 16 road games against AL opponents.
• Carlos Santana has recorded at least one hit in 15 of his last 16 appearances with his team as a road underdog against AL East opponents.

Blue Jays vs Guardians Prediction

The Guardians and Blue Jays have caught fire this week and enter this series hot. Allen has been shaky at times this season and is coming off a game against the Red Sox where he allowed nine hits and seven runs in 4.1 innings. Allen has also had a control issue this season, which comes with 13 walks in 25.2 innings. Bassitt has allowed a combined 13 hits and eight runs in his last 11 innings. This feels like it could be a high-scoring game. I’m going to side with the over on Friday between the Guardians and Blue Jays.

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Before we dive into the Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays game let’s review the rules for the FanDuel single game showdown contest.

FanDuel Single Game Contest Rules

Here are the FanDuel single game contest rules. You have $60,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team MVP. The MVP accumulates 1.5x times the standard FanDuel fantasy points value. Additionally, the MVP is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining five players in your lineup will be flex plays. The five flex positions will receive the standard FanDuel points value. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your MVP position if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) FanDuel single game contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game contest, I highly recommend that you check out the FanDuel website for more details.

*It should be noted that FanDuel does not utilize the pitcher position in single game MLB contests. Having stated that, only batters are available for single game MLB lineups on the FanDuel platform.

Here are my FanDuel picks for tonight’s Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays matchup.

FanDuel MLB Player Selections

MVP-Rafael Devers, Third Baseman, Boston Red Sox $9,800

On Thursday night, Major League Baseball presents the final game of a three-game American League series featuring the Boston Red Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays.

How are these two teams playing entering tonight’s MLB game? The Boston Red Sox arrive at the third game of this three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays playing good baseball. More specifically, the Red Sox have won nine of the team’s last 14 games played in the 2025 MLB regular season, including a dominant 13-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians three days ago.

In direct contrast to the Boston Red Sox, the Toronto Blue Jays are currently playing below average baseball entering this evening’s game. The Blue Jays have lost eight of the team’s last ten games played in the 2025 MLB regular season, including a 7-0 shutout loss to the Houston Astros last week.

Now that we have determined how both of these teams are currently playing let’s shift our focus to tonight’s contest. Third baseman Rafael Devers has been an essential part of the Boston Red Sox starting lineup this season. With that said, how has the veteran third baseman performed from a statistical standpoint? Let’s examine Devers’s relevant game data from the 2025 MLB regular season to answer that question.

In the 30 games that Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers has played in the 2025 MLB regular season, Devers has compiled a .230 batting average, 27 hits, five home runs, 24 walks, 19 RBIs (runs batted in), a .754 OPS (On-base Plus Slugging), a .354 OBP (On-Base Percentage) and 22 runs scored.

More recently, in the Boston Red Sox 13-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians, Boston third baseman Rafael Devers played exceptionally well. In the Red Sox victory over the Guardians, Devers amassed two hits, one RBI, two runs scored and one home run. It should also be mentioned that in the Red Sox’s defeat of the Guardians, Devers compiled a massive 24.9 FanDuel points.

In my view, Rafael Devers is the most likely player to accumulate the most FanDuel points in this MLB game. With that said, I am rolling with Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers at the MVP position for this one game MLB DFS slate.

Flex plays I like in this game (FanDuel price noted): Alex Bregman, Third Baseman (Boston Red Sox) $13,400: Jarren Duran, Outfielder (Boston Red Sox) $12,200: Vladimir Guererro Jr., First Baseman (Toronto Blue Jays) $10,800.

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