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The Toronto Blue Jays (19-22) and Baltimore Orioles (26-14) clash in a Wednesday matinee as they close out their 3-game AL East series in Charm City. The opening pitch at Oriole Park at Camden Yards is slated for 12:35 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Blue Jays vs. Orioles odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Blue Jays lead 1-0
Toronto took Monday’s series opener 3-2 in 10 innings. Tuesday’s scheduled game was rained out and has been rescheduled for July 29.
A Baltimore batting attack ranked 4th in MLB with 5 runs per game (powered by a robust .438 slugging percentage) has cooled of late. The Orioles have posted a .mere .690 OPS over their last 12 games.
Blue Jays at Orioles projected starters
TBD vs. RHP Kyle Bradish
RHP Chris Bassitt (Tuesday’s scheduled starter) and LHP Yusei Kikuchi (Wednesday’s originally scheduled starter) are the likely options for Toronto.
- Bassitt (3-5, 5.06 ERA) would be making his 9th start. He has notched a 1.55 WHIP, 4.2 BB/9 and 8.4 K/9 in 42 2/3 IP.
- Kikuchi (2-3, 2.64 ERA) would be lined up for his 9th start. He has a 1.05 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 8.7 K/9 in 47 2/3 IP.
Bradish (0-0, 1.86 ERA) makes his 3rd start after missing all of April with an elbow injury. He has a 1.24 WHIP, 3.7 BB/9 and 13.0 K/9 in 9 2/3 IP.
- Last outing: No-decision, 5 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 9 K in 7-6 win at Washington Nationals Wednesday
- Career vs. Blue Jays: 1-3, 5.25 ERA (36 IP, 21 ER), 40 H, 11 BB, 26 K in 7 starts
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Blue Jays at Orioles odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:44 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Blue Jays +104 (bet $104 to win $100) | Orioles -122 (bet $100 to win $122)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blue Jays -1.5 (+172) | Orioles +1.5 (-210)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -122 | U: +100)
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Blue Jays at Orioles picks and predictions
Prediction
Orioles 4, Blue Jays 3
Moneyline
There is some overall fade to Toronto despite the club being under .500. The Orioles, not having lost 2 in a row since April 12-13, are a would-be lean.
Bradish on the bump gives a Baltimore play an added kick. The now-27-year-old clocked a 2.23 ERA at home last season.
Bassitt (or Kikuchi) is backed by a Blue Jays bullpen that has yielded much loud contact on the way to a bloated 5.04 ERA.
BACK BALTIMORE (-122).
Run line/Against the spread
This match-up has an Under lean, and that’s the strongest play in the game. Figure the Orioles as a would-be lean but not a great price here. PASS.
The Under is 5-1 across the last 6 series meetings and 8-2 in the last 10.
Bassitt, Bradish, and bullpens — fresh ones after an off-day reset — make for an Under lean in this one.
BET THE UNDER 7.5 (+100).
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