The Oakland Athletics (19-58) and Toronto Blue Jays (41-35) begin a 3-game series in Toronto on Friday. First pitch at Rogers Centre is slated for 7:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Fanduel Sportsbook’s lines around the Athletics vs. Blue Jays and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; teams split 6 games in 2022
The Athletics lost their 8th straight game on Thursday, 6-1 against the Cleveland Indians. Oakland is only scoring 2.5 runs per game during the losing streak. They are 10-29 on the road this season.
The Blue Jays return home after finishing 4-5 on their 9-game road trip. They begin a 9-game homestand against the team with the worst record in MLB. Toronto is 19-13 at Rogers Centre this season.
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Athletics at Blue Jays projected starters
RHP James Kaprielian vs. RHP Chris Bassitt
Kaprielian (2-6, 6.38 ERA) will make his 11th start and 14th appearance. He has a 1.64 WHIP, 4.9 BB/9 and 8 K/9 in 55 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 5 1/3 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K in a 3-2 home loss vs. the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday
- Only start vs Blue Jays: No-decision, 6 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 1 K in a 2-1 road loss on July 6, 2022
Bassitt (7-5, 4.16 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.20 WHIP, 3 BB/9 and 7.8 K/9 in 88 2/3 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 3 2/3 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 K in a 11-7 road loss vs. the Texas Rangers Sunday
- Last start vs Athletics: Win, 8 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K in a 9-2 road win on Sept. 23, 2022, as a member of the New York Mets
Athletics at Blue Jays odds
Provided by Fanduel Sportsbook’s ; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:55 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Athletics +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Blue Jays -295 (bet $295 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Athletics +1.5 (+114) | Blue Jays -1.5 (-137)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Athletics at Blue Jays picks and predictions
Prediction
Blue Jays 8, Athletics 2
Moneyline
AVOID.
The Blue Jays are the heavy favorite in this game for good reason but no way am I going to put up 3 units to win 1 back. Stay away from the moneyline and look to the run line.
Run line/Against the spread
BLUE JAYS -1.5 (-138) is a bet I’m willing to make. The Blue Jays will take care of business at home where they are 6 games above .500 on the season. Bassitt has been stellar at home, sporting a 2.18 ERA in 6 starts. In his 3 victories at Rogers Centre, the Blue Jays have covered the run line in 2 of them. He has not lost at home since April 13.
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Over/Under
OVER 9 (-110) is the lean. I would go light on this bet, like 1/2 unit if anything. The Blue Jays will beat up on Kaprielian in this game. He has been terrible on the road, sporting a 7.27 ERA and allowing an opponent batting average of .282. Toronto is batting .263 with .753 OPS against right handed pitchers this season.
My only question is whether or not Oakland will able to do their part against Bassitt.
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