The head-to-head matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays (54-62) and the Oakland Athletics (48-69) at Rogers Centre on Saturday should be a tight contest, with the Blue Jays predicted to win by a final score of 5-4 (based on our computer projections). The game will kick off at 3:07 PM ET on August 10th.
The Blue Jays' Yariel Rodriguez (1 win, 4 losses) and the Athletics' Osvaldo Bid (2 wins, 3 losses) are considered the likely starting pitchers.
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Blue Jays vs. Athletics game information and odds
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Blue Jays vs Athletics score prediction
The predictions for this game are Blue Jays 5, Athletics 4.
Blue Jays vs. Athletics projected totals
Total Expected: Under 9 Runs
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Blue Jays Performance Insights
In their last 10 games, the Blue Jays have been favored only once and won that game. In their last 10 games where the total has been over, Toronto and their opponents have been over six times combined. This season, the Blue Jays have been favored 57 times and have won 34 of those games (59.6%). Toronto has entered 21 games this season as favored by -150 or more and is 15-6 in those games. The moneyline for this game suggests the Blue Jays have a 60% chance of winning. Toronto has allowed 481 runs (4.1 runs per game) this season, 24th most in the majors. The Blue Jays have a team ERA of 4.62, 28th among MLB pitchers.
Track and Field Performance Insights
In the last 10 meetings, the Athletics are 2-5 in the seven games they have played as underdogs. In the last 10 meetings where oddsmakers have published totals, Oakland and its rivals are 3-7-0 with the over. The Athletics have been underdogs in 98 games this season and have won 34 of those games (34.7%). Oakland has won 20 of the 68 times they have been designated as underdogs at least +125 on the moneyline this season. Sportsbooks suggest that the Athletics have a 44.4% chance of winning based on the moneyline settings for this matchup. Oakland is the 25th-highest scoring team in MLB, averaging 4 runs per game (472 total runs). The Athletics have the 23rd-best ERA in the majors this season (4.34).
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Blue Jays Schedule
Date Opponent Score Pitcher Matchup 8/4 @ Yankees L 4-3 Yariel Rodriguez vs Gerrit Cole 8/6 Orioles W 5-2 Chris Bassitt vs Grayson Rodriguez 8/7 Orioles L 7-3 Bowden Francis vs Trevor Rogers 8/8 Orioles W 7-6 Kevin Gausman vs Dean Kremer 8/9 Athletics W 3-1 Jose Berrios vs Mitch Spence 8/10 Athletics – Yariel Rodriguez vs Osvaldo Bid 8/11 Athletics – Chris Bassitt vs JP Sears 8/12 @ Angels – Bowden Francis vs Davis Daniel 8/13 Sun @ Angels – Kevin Gausman vs Carson Fulmer Aug. 14 @ Angels – Jose Berrios vs Tyler Anderson Aug. 16 @ Cubs – Yariel Rodriguez vs Jameson Taillon
Track and Field Schedule
Date Opponent Score Pitcher Matchup Aug. 4 Dodgers L 3-2 Osvaldo Bid vs River Ryan Aug. 5 White Sox W 5-1 JP Sears vs Kai Bush Aug. 6 White Sox L 5-1 Ross Stripling vs Jonathan Cannon Aug. 7 White Sox W 3-2 Joey Estes vs Davis Martin Aug. 9 @ Blue Jays L 3-1 Mitch Spence vs Jose Berrios Aug. 10 @ Blue Jays – Osvaldo Bid vs Yariel Rodriguez Aug. 11 @ Blue Jays – JP Sears vs Chris Bassitt Aug. 13 @ Mets – Ross Stripling vs Paul Blackburn Aug. 14 @ Mets – Joey Estes vs David Peterson Aug. 15 @ Mets – Mitch Spence vs Jose Quintana Aug. 17 @ Giants – TBA vs TBA
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