Baltimore Orioles vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction 5-15-24 Picks
Toronto Blue Jays (19-22) vs. Baltimore Orioles (26-14)
May 15, 2024 12:35 pm EDT
The Line: Baltimore Orioles -112 / Toronto Blue Jays -105; Over/Under: 7.5
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The Toronto Blue Jays and the Baltimore Orioles meet Wednesday in MLB action from Oriole Park. Here’s a Baltimore Orioles vs Toronto Blue Jays prediction. This will be the final installment in a three-game series. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for the game.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Blue Jays took on the Minnesota Twins over the weekend. Toronto won 10-8 on Saturday but otherwise took losses 3-2 and 5-1 to drop the series. After a 3-2 win over the Orioles in the Monday opener, in game two Toronto and Baltimore got rained out. That game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on July 29.
Yusei Kikuchi will take the start for the Blue Jays on Wednesday. This year Kikuchi is 2-3 with a 2.64 ERA and 46 strikeouts.
Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview
Over on the Orioles’ side, they played the Arizona Diamondbacks in their weekend series. Baltimore won 4-2 and 5-4 over the first two outings, but then took a 9-2 blowout loss on Sunday. In the opener loss, the O’s got a pair of solo home runs from Adley Rutschman as their only RBIs.
It’ll be Kyle Bradish in the starting pitcher role for the O’s on Wednesday. This year over his two starts Bradish has a 1.86 ERA without a decision. In 9.2 innings he’s got 14 Ks. Bradish is 16-14 with a 3.62 ERA in 55 career starts. We were originally going to see Cole Irvin here, but he’ll be pushed back due to the rainout.
Blue Jays vs Orioles Injury Notes
Blue Jays RP Bowden Francis (forearm) was set to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday. SP Yariel Rodriguez (back) threw a bullpen session on Monday.
Orioles SP Grayson Rodriguez (shoulder) could potentially make a return from the 15-day Injured List to start this weekend if all goes well.
Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts
- Adley Rutschman has hit at least one home run in each of the Orioles’ last three games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Cedric Mullins has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances against the Blue Jays after playing the previous day.
- Anthony Santander has scored at least one run in six of the Orioles’ last seven games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Kyle Bradish has recorded seven or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Adley Rutschman has recorded at least one hit in each of the Orioles’ last eight night games against opponents that held a losing record.
- James McCann has recorded at least one total base in each of his last seven appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Kyle Bradish has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Austin Hays has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances against the Blue Jays.
- Adley Rutschman has recorded at least one Single in seven of the Orioles’ last eight night games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Gunnar Henderson ranks T2nd in the league in Home Runs (12) this season.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Daulton Varsho has hit a home run in each of the Blue Jays’ last two games as underdogs against the Orioles.
- Danny Jansen has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has scored at least one run in seven of the Blue Jays’ last eight road games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- Daulton Varsho has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine road appearances after playing the previous day.
- Chris Bassitt has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last eight appearances against AL East opponents.
- Danny Jansen has recorded a Double in four of his last five road appearances.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one Single in each of the Blue Jays’ last seven games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- George Springer has recorded at least one total base in each of his last nine road appearances against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- Chris Bassitt has recorded a win in each of his last four road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Baltimore Orioles rank 1st in the league for home runs this season (62).
- The Baltimore Orioles rank 2nd in the league for slugging percentage this season (.438).
- The Toronto Blue Jays rank 28th in the league for runs scored this season (150).
- The Toronto Blue Jays rank 28th in the league for RBI’s this season (140).
Baltimore Orioles vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction
I’ll stay with the O’s here. I’m probably staying away, though. Bradish should be able to get the Orioles moving while he’s out there. He’s got just two earned in 9.2 innings over two starts so far. Bradish will likely have to contend with some returning bats in the Toronto lineup, though. Jays catcher Danny Jansen and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier were slated to rejoin the team following bouts of illness/injury on Tuesday before the game was called off. George Springer and Justin Turner could be back as well.
On Monday the Orioles had a very quiet offensive night on just three team hits—two of those belonging to Rutschman. Baltimore needs a rebound at the plate for Wednesday’s game. I think they’ll get it, but this one should be close as well.