Orioles vs Blue Jays Prediction, Pick and Preview, September 1 (9/1): MLB
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- Sep 1, 2021, 8:39:48 PM
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Odds
Time | 7:07 p.m. EST |
Orioles money line | +195 |
Orioles run line | +1.5 (+105) |
Blue Jays money line | -250 |
Blue Jays run line | -1.5 (-125) |
Over / under | 9.5 (-115) |
Key stats
Orioles | Blue Jays | |
Record | 41-90 | 69-62 |
Road / home record | 22-46 | 35-30 |
Last 10 record | 3-7 | 5-5 |
Streak | W1 | L1 |
Over / under record | 68-58-5 | 57-70-4 |
Runs / game | 4.11 | 4.97 |
Runs allowed / game | 4.18 | 3.50 |
Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays and the Baltimore Orioles will wrap up their three-game series this evening.
The Orioles supplied bettors with a handful of upsets to close out August. A big sixth inning led to last night's victory, and although their out of the playoff hunt, Baltimore continues to play division games tough.
The Blue Jays had their three-game win streak ended with last night's blunder. It's untimely, as they aren't completely out of the playoff picture, despite being fourth in the AL East. They sit just 3.5 games in the Wild Card hunt, and a hot month of September could really make things interesting. Vlad Guerrero Jr. has three homers through the first two contests.
Pitching matchup
Orioles
Matt Harvey (6-14, 6.18 ERA) takes the mound for the Braves. The ninth-year pitcher is having his healthest season since 2015, but he's suffered often from a lack of run support. He's coming off of a solid home start against the Rays but he recorded his career-worst 14th loss of the season. Harvey's also been vulnerable on the mound, giving up three or more runs in each of his past four starts.
Raptors
Steven Matz (10-7, 3.81 ERA) will get the start for the Blue Jays. His first season in Toronto has gone relatively well, and he's been dialed in over his last five starts. Matz hasn't given up more than one run during that span. In his last start against the Orioles, he gave up three runs in only four innings, but his recent form has him in line do avenge that effort with a better performance.
Prediction
Last night was the upset bettors were looking for as the Orioles went into Rogers Centre and pulled off the win. Tonight will likely be a different story, as the Jays should take advantage of Harvey's vulnerability on the road. Their lineup will always appeal in constrast to the O's, and Matz should win the matchup on the mound. Take Toronto's run line tonight and eye the over.
PICK: Toronto Blue Jays RL (-125)
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