There are plenty of teams receiving plenty of hype with the 2023 MLB season beginning in fewer than 2 weeks, including the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Blue Jays concluded last season with a 92-70 record, which was good enough to secure a Wild-Card playoff spot. However, Toronto failed to advance as it lost 2-0 to the Seattle Mariners in the AL Wild Card despite having home field advantage.
The Jays already had plenty of firepower with 1B Vladimir Guerrero, SS Bo Bichette and RF George Springer, but they bolstered things in the offseason by bringing in LF Daulton Varsho, 1B Brandon Belt and CF Kevin Kiermaier. Toronto also acquired RHP Chris Bassitt and relief RHP Erik Swanson to improve its pitching staff.
Let’s analyze the Toronto Blue Jays’ World Series odds, along with their projected win total, playoff, division and AL odds as we make our expert MLB picks and predictions.
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Toronto Blue Jays World Series odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday, March 20 at 9:30 a.m. ET.
Odds: +900 (bet $100 to win $900)
The Blue Jays are currently tied for the 5th best odds to win the World Series with the San Diego Padres and the Atlanta Braves.
Despite being the 5th best odds, the Jays are only the 2nd best odds from AL East, behind the New York Yankees (+750).
There is a decent gap between the Blue Jays and the next 4 teams in odds to win the title this season. The 4 teams behind Toronto are the Philadelphia Phillies (+1500), the Seattle Mariners (+1500), the St. Louis Cardinals (+2000) and the Tampa Bay Rays (+2000).
Betting on the BLUE JAYS (+900) to win the World Series has decent value, especially if Toronto can get solid production from the backend of its rotation.
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Toronto Blue Jays playoff odds
Will they make the playoffs: Yes -270 | No +210
The Blue Jays have advanced to the postseason in 2 of the last 3 seasons despite losing in the Wild-Card round in those 2 appearances. Unless Toronto suffers a bevy of injuries this season, it’ll likely be in a good position to clinch another playoff berth.
Even though the Blue Jays will likely make the playoffs, I’ll PASS on taking them to advance to the postseason at the current odds (-270) as it’s not a good long-term bet to risk more than 2 1/2 times your potential return on a future.
Toronto Blue Jays win total
Over/Under: 91.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
The Blue Jays won 92 games last season and they won 91 in 2021. Toronto’s young studs have more experience under their belt and the pitching staff was improved in the offseason, so OVER 91.5 (-115) is a decent wager.
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To win AL East Division
- New York Yankees +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Toronto Blue Jays +185 (bet $100 to win $185)
- Tampa Bay Rays +350 (bet $100 to win $350)
- Baltimore Orioles +2000 (bet $100 to win $2,000)
- Boston Red Sox +2000 (bet $100 to win $2,000)
Toronto has the 2nd best odds of winning the AL East crown in the upcoming season. Only the Yankees have better odds than the Blue Jays, while the Rays are a little behind with the 3rd best odds.
The last time Toronto won the AL East was in 2015 and that is the team’s only division crown since the 1994 season. Despite the team’s inability to take home the AL East recently, the BLUE JAYS (+185) are certainly a threat to win the division this season if they can remain healthy.
To win American League
Odds: +480 (bet $100 to win $480)
The Blue Jays boast one of the best lineups in MLB, which is why they have the 3rd best odds to win the AL. The only teams with better odds are the Houston Astros (+260) and the Yankees (+330).
Similar to the World Series pick, backing the BLUE JAYS (+480) is worth doing if you have a couple of dollars to spend on future bets.
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