Toronto Blue Jays at Pittsburgh Pirates odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Toronto Blue Jays at Pittsburgh Pirates odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Toronto Blue Jays (20-14) and Pittsburgh Pirates (20-14) meet Sunday at PNC Park. First pitch is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Blue Jays vs. Pirates odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Blue Jays lead 2-0

The Blue Jays won 8-2 as -133 favorites at the Pirates Saturday. DH Brandon Belt and OF Kevin Kiermaier each drove in 2 runs for the Blue Jays, who have won back-to-back games.

The Pirates closed as +123 underdogs in Saturday’s loss. Pittsburgh has lost 6 straight games and has been outscored 34-8 over that stretch.

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Blue Jays at Pirates projected starters

LHP Yusei Kikuchi vs. RHP Roansy Contreras

Kikuchi (4-0, 4.02 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 1.25 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 in 31 1/3 innings.

  • Last outing: No-decision, 4 1/3 IP, 5 ER, 9 H, 0 BB, 2 K in 7-6 loss at Boston Red Sox Tuesday
  • Career vs. Pirates: 0-0, 7.11 ERA (6 1/3 IP, 5 ER), 12 H, 0 HR, 2 BB, 6 K in 1 start and 1 relief appearance

Contreras (3-2, 4.09 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 1.42 WHIP, 4.4 BB/9 and 7.4 K/9 in 33 IP.

  • Last outing: Loss, 5 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 6 H, 4 BB, 3 K in 4-1 loss at Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday
  • Only career start vs. Blue Jays: No-decision, 1 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 5 K in 4-1 home loss Sept. 3, 2022

Blue Jays at Pirates odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:46 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Blue Jays -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Pirates +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blue Jays -1.5 (+115) | Pirates +1.5 (-140)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Blue Jays at Pirates picks and predictions

Prediction

Pirates 4, Blue Jays 3

Moneyline

BET PIRATES (+115).

Toronto was on a 4-game skid entering this series and Pittsburgh should be able to avoid the sweep. The Pirates are 6-1 in their last 7 games vs. left-handed starters and 12-4 in their last 16 after allowing 5 or more runs. The Blue Jays have not swept a series since beating the Chicago White Sox 8-0 April 26 and should struggle vs. a Pittsburgh team that is a dominant 6-2 in its last 8 at home.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

Pittsburgh +1.5 (-140) should hit, but there is no need to pay the higher price on the run line when the Pirates should win straight up. Bet Pittsburgh moneyline and/or the total instead.

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Over/Under

BET UNDER 9 (-105).

The Under is 9-3-1 in Toronto’s last 13 games after a win and 4-0 in Pittsburgh’s last 4 when its opponent scores 5 or more runs.

These teams tend to play low-scoring games vs. each other, with the Under hitting in 7 of the last 8 meetings, and Sunday’s matchup should be another low-scoring affair with Kikuchi on the mound for Toronto.

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Toronto Blue Jays at Pittsburgh Pirates odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Toronto Blue Jays at Pittsburgh Pirates odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Toronto Blue Jays (19-14) will play the 2nd game of a 3-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates (20-13) on Saturday at PNC Park. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Blue Jays vs. Pirates odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Blue Jays lead 1-0.

On Friday, the Blue Jays defeated the Pirates 4-0. Toronto ended a 5-game losing streak with its win Friday and has tallied a 5-5 record in its last 10 contests.

The Pirates only tallied 4 hits in the shutout loss Friday. Pittsburgh is amid a 5-game losing streak following a 4-game winning streak.

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Blue Jays at Pirates projected starters

RHP Jose Berrios vs. RHP Johan Oviedo

Berrios (2-3, 5.29 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 1.29 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 9.0 K/9 through 34 IP.

  • Has allowed 4-plus earned runs in 3 of his first 6 starts.
  • Is limiting opposing batters to a launch angle of 5.8 degrees, which has helped him produce a career-best 50% ground-ball percentage thus far.

Oviedo (2-2, 4.78 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 1.47 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 8.4 K/9 through 32 IP.

  • Has walked multiple batters in 4 of his first 6 starts,
  • Has allowed a combined 11 ER on 15 H with 4 BB and 5 K in 7 2/3 IP in his last 2 starts.

Blue Jays at Pirates odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:20 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Blue Jays -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Pirates +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blue Jays -1.5 (+110) | Pirates +1.5 (-135)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Blue Jays at Pirates picks and predictions

Prediction

Blue Jays 6, Pirates 4

Moneyline

Following a win over the Pirates Friday, I’ll side with the BLUE JAYS (-145) to secure another victory Saturday. Toronto is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Pittsburgh and 6-0 in the last 6 meetings overall.

Run line/Against the spread

BLUE JAYS -1.5 (+110) is the pick in this contest with Toronto boasting a 105 wRC+ (10th best in MLB) against RHP this season. The Blue Jays have won by 2-plus runs in 6 of their last 7 wins against the Pirates.

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Over/Under

OVER 9 (-110) is the lean in this game with Berrios and Oviedo struggling in recent starts. The Blue Jays and Pirates both excel against RHP this season, so that should lead to a decent number of runs in Saturday’s tilt.

The Blue Jays are 4-0 to the Over in their last 4 games against an RHP.

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Toronto Blue Jays at Pittsburgh Pirates odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Toronto Blue Jays at Pittsburgh Pirates odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Toronto Blue Jays (18-14) and Pittsburgh Pirates (20-12) meet Friday at PNC Park. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Blue Jays vs. Pirates odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting of 2023. Blue Jays won last season’s series 3-0.

The Blue Jays lost 11-5 as -210 favorites at the Boston Red Sox Thursday. Toronto was swept in the 4-game series and has lost 5 straight games.

The Pirates lost 3-2 as +166 underdogs at the Tampa Bay Rays Thursday. Pittsburgh lost its 4th straight game and was outscored 22-6 over that stretch.

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Blue Jays at Pirates projected starters

RHP Chris Bassitt vs. LHP Rich Hill

Bassitt (3-2, 5.18 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 1.24 WHIP, 4.4 BB/9 and 7.6 K/9 through 33 innings.

  • Last outing: No-decision, 5 IP, 4 ER, 2 H, 4 BB, 7 K in 10-8 home loss in extra innings vs. Seattle Mariners Sunday
  • Career vs. Pirates: 2-0, 2.00 ERA (18 IP, 4 ER), 13 H, 2 HR, 5 BB, 24 K in 3 starts

Hill (3-2, 4.18 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 1.39 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 7.5 K/9 through 32 1/3 innings.

  • Last outing: Win, 6 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 8 H, 0 BB, 5 K in 6-3 victory at Washington Nationals Saturday
  • Career vs. Blue Jays: 1-2, 4.96 ERA (32 3/2 IP, 18 ER), 31 H, 2 HR, 11 BB, 25 K in 6 starts and 7 relief appearances

Blue Jays at Pirates odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:20 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Blue Jays -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Pirates +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blue Jays -1.5 (+110) | Pirates +1.5 (-135)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Blue Jays at Pirates picks and predictions

Prediction

Pirates 6, Blue Jays 5

Moneyline

BET PIRATES (+120).

Pittsburgh has lost 4 straight road games, but has been good at PNC Park this season and is 6-1 in its last 7 at home. The Pirates are 8-3 in their last 11 series openers and are 10-4 in their last 14 after a loss.

The Blue Jays are just 6-13 in their last 19 games vs. left-handed starters and have looked horrible since their 6-game win streak ended Sunday in Bassitt’s last start.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

The Blue Jays have gone 7 straight games without a win by multiple runs. Pittsburgh +1.5 (-135) should hit, but there is no need to pay the higher price on the run line when the Pirates should win straight up. Bet the moneyline and/or total instead.

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Over/Under

BET OVER 9 (-110).

The Over is 5-0 in Toronto’s last 5 games and 6-1 in its last 7 on the road vs. National League teams with a winning record.

The Over has gone 4-0-1 in Pittsburgh’s last 5 at home vs. winning teams and should hit again Friday with 2 pitchers on the mound in Bassitt and Hill that are capable of giving up plenty of runs early.

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