At 3:05 PM ET, the Blue Jays and Orioles will face off in an AL East matchup. This one is being played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, and the Orioles are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -191. The money line odds for a Toronto win are at +158, and the Blue Jays are 5th in the AL East, with a record of 49-56. Baltimore is 1st in the AL East, at 62-43.
The over/under line for Monday’s game is at 9 runs, and SNET is carrying the game on TV. Yariel Rodriguez is starting for the Blue Jays, and he is facing off against Zach Eflin. Baltimore has won three straight, while the Blue Jays are 3-2 in their last five games.
Blue Jays Look to Extend Winning Streak as RodrÃguez Faces Orioles
The Toronto Blue Jays are 49-56 overall and trail the Orioles by 13 games for the AL East lead. They are also 5th in the division and trail the Rays by 4.5 games for the 4th spot. Toronto has gone 13-18 in AL East games this year and are 26-28 at home and 23-28 on the road. They have won three straight games and are 16-32 as the underdog compared to 33-24 as the favorite. Toronto’s series record is 12-16-5 this year.
Yariel RodrÃguez gets the start for the Blue Jays today and is 1-3 with a 3.69 ERA. He will be facing an Orioles lineup that is 25th in scoring at 4.1 runs per game. The Blue Jays are 25th in scoring at 4.1 runs per game and are hitting .238 as a team. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been a bright spot for the Blue Jays, hitting .301 with 19 home runs and 64 RBIs. He is currently on a 10-game hitting streak, during which he is hitting .481.
Orioles Aim to Extend AL East Lead as Eflin Seeks Redemption Against Blue Jays
The Orioles are currently leading the AL East by one game over the Yankees, heading into today’s matchup vs. the Blue Jays. Baltimore is 62-43 overall and has gone 20-9 against other teams in the AL East. The Orioles will be hosting the Blue Jays today, and they are 31-24 at home this season. On the road, the Orioles are 31-19 this season. As the favorite, the Orioles have gone 50-34 this year and 28-21 as the favorite at home. Baltimore’s overall series record is 21-10-2, but they have dropped two straight series.
Zach Eflin will be looking to bounce back from his last outing, where he finished with a no-decision. Against the Blue Jays on July 24th, he went 5 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs, four hits, and one homer. Looking back further, Eflin has given up at least one homer in three straight outings. His record for the season is 5-7, and his ERA is 4.09. Opponents are batting .260 off Eflin this season. In 19 starts, he has turned in six quality starts and is averaging 7.12 strikeouts per nine innings.
Orioles Set to Edge Blue Jays 6-4: Take the Over in High-Scoring Showdown
Our predicted final score for this Blue Jays vs. Orioles matchup is 6-4 in favor of the Orioles. However, we are recommending that you take the over, as the line is currently sitting at 9 runs, and we have this game going over by a decent margin.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Zach Eflin finishing with five strikeouts and Yariel Rodriguez with just four. Eflin is also predicted to go 3rd in terms of innings pitched, while Rodriguez is down near the bottom.
Offensively, we have the Orioles finishing with nine hits and the Blue Jays with eight. If you’re looking for a player prop, the Orioles are projected to hit the fourth-most home runs today, while the Blue Jays are second-worst.
