The Toronto Blue Jays (14-12) and Oakland Athletics (17-12) play the opener of a four-game set Monday at RingCentral Coliseum with a 9:40 p.m. ET first pitch. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Blue Jays vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.
LHP Steven Matz is the projected starting pitcher for the Blue Jays. He is 4-1 with a 4.00 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 9.0 K/9 and 3.0 BB/9 over 27 IP through five starts.
Matz started out well for the Jays, posting three straight quality starts. However, he has allowed nine runs and 13 hits while totaling just 8 2/3 innings across his past two outings.
RHP Frankie Montas is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics. He is 2-2 with a 6.20 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 9.1 K/9 and 2.6 BB/9 over 24 2/3 IP spanning five starts.
Montas allowed three earned runs, six hits and two walks with five strikeouts across six innings in a quality start and loss against the Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla., last time out Tuesday.
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Blue Jays at Athletics odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 7:50 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Blue Jays +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Athletics -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Blue Jays -1.5 (+155) | Athletics +1.5 (-190)
- Over/Under: 8.5 (Over -105 | Under -115)
Prediction
Athletics 6, Blue Jays 3
Money line (ML)
The ATHLETICS (-120) are a solid play at home, even though the Blue Jays (+100) have won six straight meetings with the A’s. Toronto has won just four of their past 14 as a road underdog, and Oakland has won nine of their previous 11 at home. Teams have also started to figure out the southpaw Matz after a few nice outings in his first foray into the AL.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The ATHLETICS +1.5 (-190) are the play on the money line here if you would like a little insurance. They’re a much better, cheaper option just straight up, however.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER (-105) is the lean here, as the A’s should be able to pile up plenty of offense against the southpaw Matz. The Over is 4-1 in Oakland’s past five as a home favorite, and the Over is 5-2 in the past seven meetings between these two in the Bay Area. This won’t be a huge offensive showing, but it will inch across the line for the Over. A small-unit play is in order.
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