The Toronto Blue Jays (21-14) and Philadelphia Phillies (16-19) open a 2-game set Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Blue Jays vs. Phillies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Blue Jays won last season’s series 3-1
The Blue Jays won 10-1 as -130 favorites at the Pittsburgh Pirates Sunday. Toronto swept the 3-game series at Pittsburgh and outscored the Pirates 22-3.
The Phillies won 6-1 as -121 home favorites vs. the Boston Red Sox Sunday. Philadelphia dropped the 3-game series 2-1 and has lost 6 of its last 7 contests.
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Blue Jays at Phillies projected starters
RHP Alek Manoah vs. RHP Aaron Nola
Manoah (1-2, 4.71 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.65 WHIP, 5.2 BB/9 and 7.7 K/9 through 36 1/3 innings.
- Last outing: Loss, 5 IP, 2 ER, 8 H, 1 BB, 3 K in an 8-3 loss at Boston Red Sox Wednesday
- First career start vs. the Phillies
Nola (2-2, 4.64 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.13 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 7.0 K/9 through 42 2/3 innings.
- Last outing: No-decision, 6 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 7 H, 0 BB, 5 K in a 10-6 loss at Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday
- Career vs. Blue Jays: 0-2, 5.48 ERA (21 1/3 IP, 13 ER), 22 H, 4 HR, 11 BB, 28 K in 4 starts
Blue Jays at Phillies odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at noon ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Blue Jays +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Phillies -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blue Jays +1.5 (-165) | Phillies -1.5 (+140)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Blue Jays at Phillies picks and predictions
Prediction
Phillies 6, Blue Jays 5
Moneyline
BET PHILLIES (-145).
Philadelphia looked good last time out and should be able to start stringing together wins after an uncharacteristic 6-game skid. Manoah has been inconsistent this season and will be facing a Phillies team that is 4th in batting average (.266). Philadelphia is 5-1 in its last 6 home games vs. right-handed starters and should pick up where it left off after finally getting a win Sunday.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
The Blue Jays are 3rd in runs over the last 3 games and should be able to score enough to keep it close. Toronto +1.5 (-165) should hit, but there is no need to pay the higher price on the run line when the Philadelphia moneyline is the better play. Bet Phillies moneyline and/or the total instead.
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Over/Under
BET OVER 9 (-105).
The Over is 7-1 in Toronto’s last 8 games and 4-1-1 in Philadelphia’s last 6.
The Over has hit in 9 of the last 13 meetings between these teams in Philadelphia and should cash again Tuesday with the inconsistent Manoah on the mound vs. Philadelphia’s dangerous lineup.
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