The Baltimore Orioles (66-41) and Toronto Blue Jays (59-49) play the 3rd game of a 4-game set Wednesday at Rogers Centre. First pitch is scheduled for 7:07 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Orioles vs. Blue Jays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Orioles lead 7-1
The Orioles won 13-3 as +105 underdogs in the 2nd game of the series Tuesday. Baltimore has won 3 straight contests and has a 1½-game lead over the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East.
The Blue Jays have dropped 3 straight contests for the 1st time since June 30-July 2. Toronto is 3rd in the AL East, 7½ games back of the Orioles.
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Orioles at Blue Jays projected starters
RHP Grayson Rodriguez vs. LHP Yusei Kikuchi
Rodriguez (2-2, 6.21 ERA) makes his 14th start. He has a 1.57 WHIP, 3.9 BB/9 and 10.1 K/9 in 62 1/3 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 6 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 4 K in 1-0 home win vs. New York Yankees Friday
- Road stats: 1-0, 4.91 ERA (29 1/3 IP, 16 ER) in 6 starts
- Career vs. Blue Jays: 0-0, 5 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 6 K in a 6-5 road win in 10 innings May 20
Kikuchi (8-3, 3.79 ERA) makes his 22nd start. He has a 1.28 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 9.5 K/9 in 109 1/3 innings.
- Last start: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 8 K in 8-1 win at Los Angeles Dodgers last Wednesday
- Home stats: 4-2, 3.69 ERA (46 1/3 IP, 19 ER) in 9 starts
- Career vs. Orioles: 3-5, 6.00 ERA (39 IP, 26 ER) in 7 starts and 3 relief appearances
- 2023 vs. Orioles: 0-1, 4.82 ERA (9 1/3 IP, 5 ER) in 2 starts – Most recent: No-decision, 4 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 7 K in 4-2 road loss June 15
Orioles at Blue Jays odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:03 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Orioles +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Blue Jays -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Orioles +1.5 (-190) | Blue Jays -1.5 (+155)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Orioles at Blue Jays picks and predictions
Prediction
Orioles 6, Blue Jays 4
Moneyline
The Blue Jays are playing some of their worst baseball of the season and have dropped 3 straight games as home favorites. Kikuchi has given up a total of just 3 runs (2 earned) in his last 3 starts, but has been inconsistent this year and still owns a 3.91 ERA in July through 5 starts.
The Orioles are 5-0 in Rodriguez’s last 5 starts and have owned Toronto this season. I just don’t see the Blue Jays bouncing back Wednesday, especially since they’re 7-22 vs. the AL East on the year.
BET ORIOLES (+105).
Run line/Against the spread
Baltimore +1.5 (-190) should hit, but there’s no need to pay the higher price on the run line when the Orioles should win straight up.
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Over/Under
The Orioles are averaging 8.7 runs over their last 3 contests and the Over has hit in 3 of their last 4 games. The Over is 17-11-1 when the Blue Jays play the AL East and should cash again Wednesday with 2 inconsistent pitchers on the mound.
BET OVER 8.5 (-110).
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