The Toronto Blue Jays battle the Baltimore Orioles in a key American League East matchup on Monday afternoon. It will be the first game of a doubleheader. The Blue Jays (49-56), who are 7.5 games out of the Wild Card, have won three in a row and are 6-4 in their last 10 games. The Orioles (62-43), tops in the division, are 31-24 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. They are just 5-5 in their last 10. Zach Eflin (5-7, 4.09 ERA) is scheduled to make his debut for Baltimore after being traded from the Rays over the weekend.
First pitch from Baltimore is set for 3:05 p.m. ET. Baltimore is a -186 favorite on the money line (risk $186 to win $100) in the latest Blue Jays vs. Orioles odds from SportsLine consensus, while the total number of runs Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over/under, is 9. Before making any Orioles vs. Blue Jays picks, be sure to see the MLB predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer simulation model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. It entered Week 18 of the 2024 MLB season 53-44 on all-top rated MLB picks this season. Dating back to last season, it is on a 24-11 roll on top-rated run-line picks (+877). Anybody following has seen strong returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Orioles vs. Blue Jays and just locked in its picks and MLB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Now, here are severalMLB oddsand betting lines for Blue Jays vs. Orioles:
- Blue Jays vs. Orioles money line: Baltimore -186, Toronto +156
- Blue Jays vs. Orioles over/under: 9 runs
- Blue Jays vs. Orioles run line: Baltimore -1.5 (+100)
- TOR: The Blue Jays are 13-18 against the AL East, but 3-3 against the Orioles this year
- BAL: The Orioles have won 20 of 29 games within the division
- Blue Jays vs. Orioles picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back the Orioles
First baseman Ryan Mountcastle is among Baltimore's top hitters. In Sunday's 8-6 win over San Diego, he was 2-for-5 with four RBI and one run scored. He was 3-for-5 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in Thursday's 7-6 win at Miami. In 95 games this season, he is hitting .270 with 23 doubles, one triple, 12 homers and 50 RBI. He has blistered Toronto pitching throughout his career. In 59 games against the Blue Jays, he is hitting .309 with 12 doubles, 17 homers and 48 RBI.
Third baseman Jordan Westburg has hits in five of the last seven games, including a 3-for-5 performance with a homer and two RBI in an 8-4 win at Texas on July 20. He was 1-for-3 with a homer and two runs scored in Friday's 6-4 loss to San Diego. In 97 games this season, he is hitting .266 with 22 doubles, five triples, 17 homers, 54 RBI and 51 runs scored. In 12 career games against Toronto, he has one double, one homer and two RBI.See which team to pick here.
Why you should back the Blue Jays
Right-hander Yariel Rodriguez (1-3, 3.69 ERA) will take the ball for Toronto. Rodriguez will be making his 10th start of the year. In 39 innings, he has allowed 16 earned runs, 30 hits and 19 walks, while striking out 42. In his last outing on Wednesday, he received a no-decision in the win over the Rays. He allowed two earned runs and one walk, while striking out six in 5.2 innings.
First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is among Toronto's top hitters. In 104 games, he is hitting .301 with 22 doubles, 19 homers, 64 RBI and 57 runs scored. In Sunday's 7-3 win over Texas, he was 1-for-3 with a homer and two RBI. He was 3-for-5 with a double and three runs scored in Saturday's 7-3 win. He has hit Baltimore pitching well throughout his career. In 83 games against the Orioles, he is hitting .316 with 14 doubles, 24 homers and 60 RBI. See which team to pick here.
How to make Blue Jays vs. Orioles picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the run total, projecting 8.6 combined runs. It also says one side of the money line has all the value. You can only get the MLB model's picks at SportsLine.
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