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Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview 08/28/18

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The Baltimore Orioles are prepared to battle against the Toronto Blue Jays at Camden Yards. The game gets underway 7:05 p.m. ET and Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will be televising the matchup.

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles Odds

The Orioles are 38-94 straight up (SU) and 53-78 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 48.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 36.0 units (ATS). Baltimore has failed to cover the spread in each of its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Blue Jays are 60-71 SU and have gone 56-74 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 7.5 units for moneyline gamblers and 27.8 units ATS. Toronto has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.

Orioles games have had an over/under record of 56-70-5 in 2018. The Blue Jays have been a good over bet with a total record of 67-55-8.

As a unit, Baltimore’s pitching staff has given up 5.5 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have a 5.38 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.74 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 8.2 K/9. In 62 divisional games, Orioles starters have an ERA of 5.51 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.72.

The Baltimore hitters have produced 3.8 runs per contest, including 4.2 per game against divisional foes and 3.8 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .243/.291/.345 over its last five matchups and is 1-4 SU during that span.

The Orioles’ batters have been led by outfielder Adam Jones and shortstop Manny Machado. Jones is hitting .278/.313/.423 with 13 home runs, 49 RBIs and 47 runs scored, while Machado is hitting .315 with 24 homers, 65 RBIs and 48 runs.

For the visitors, Toronto’s pitching staff allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 5.08 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 7.65 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.42, along with a K-per-9 of 9.10.

Blue Jays hitters have slashed .243/.316/.427 on their way to 4.5 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.9 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).

Toronto’s offensive production has been sparked by first baseman Justin Smoak and right fielder Kevin Pillar. Smoak is slashing .247/.354/.452 with 19 home runs, 61 RBIs and 56 runs scored. Pillar is hitting .252/.281/.417 with 10 homers, 49 RBIs, 53 runs and 13 stolen bases.

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles Pick

Predictions: SU Winner – Orioles, ATS Winner – Blue Jays, O/U – OVER

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Notes

Betting Notes

The under has cashed in three of Toronto’s last seven games.

The Blue Jays have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games. The Orioles have hit eight over their last 10.

Baltimore has recorded 17.6 runs + hits + errors per game over its last 10 outings and 21.0 over its last five.

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