The San Diego Padres (45-50) and Toronto Blue Jays (53-42) play the 2nd game of a 3-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 Padres vs. Blue Jays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Padres lead 1-0
The Padres won 9-1 as -127 road favorites in the series opener Tuesday. San Diego ended a 3-game losing streak and is 4th in the NL West, 10½ games back of the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Blue Jays have won 8 of their last 10 games and have not dropped back-to-back contests since a 3-game losing streak from June 30-July 2. Toronto is 3rd in the AL East, 5½ games behind the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays.
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Padres at Blue Jays projected starters
RHP Yu Darvish vs. RHP José Berríos
Darvish (6-6, 4.65 ERA) makes his 17th start. He has a 1.26 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 9.7 K/9 through 91 innings.
- Last start: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 9 K in 8-3 win at Philadelphia Phillies Friday
- Career vs. Blue Jays (regular season): 3-3, 2.68 ERA (53 2/3 IP, 16 ER), 38 H, 5 HR, 20 BB, 65 K across 8 starts
Berríos (8-6, 3.41 ERA) makes his 20th start. He has a 1.16 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 8.3 K/9 in 113 1/3 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 5 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 4 K in 7-2 home win vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Friday
- Career vs. Padres: 0-1, 7 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 4 K in 1 start, a 3-0 road loss as member of Minnesota Twins Aug. 1, 2017
Padres 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 1:26 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Padres +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Blue Jays -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Padres -1.5 (+155) | Blue Jays +1.5 (-190)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: +100 | U: -120)
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Padres at Blue Jays picks and predictions
Prediction
Blue Jays 4, Padres 3
Moneyline
Toronto has been a decent bounce-back team lately and is 5-2 in its last 7 games after a loss.
Berríos is having one of the best seasons of his career and should do well vs. this inconsistent San Diego offense. The 2-time All-Star has allowed just 1 earned run over his last 2 starts (12 1/3 IP) and Toronto’s improved bullpen is 3rd in MLB with just 108 walks and ranks 5th with a 3.69 ERA.
BET BLUE JAYS (-120).
Run line/Against the spread
The Blue Jays +1.5 (-190) should hit, but there’s no need to pay the higher price on the run line when Toronto should win straight up.
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Over/Under
The Under is 12-6-1 this season when San Diego is a road underdog.
The Under has also gone 10-5-1 in Toronto’s last 16 games and should cash again Wednesday with Berríos on the mound.
BET UNDER 9 (-120).
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