In this article we will formulate a Blue Jays vs Athletics prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, March 29th at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 2-0 this year after they won games one and two in this series by scores of 3-2 and 8-7. In their game two win, Toronto trailed 6-2 in the seventh inning and 7-6 in the 10th, but they rallied both times to get the win. The Blue Jays recorded 14 hits in the game and they were led by Varsho, who went 2-4 with one RBI. Cease allowed three hits and one earned run over 5.1 innings in the no decision, while Little allowed three earned runs and Miles picked up the win.
Last season, Toronto had a 4.19 ERA with a 1.27 WHIP and a .241 opponent batting average, while they scored 798 runs with a .265 batting average and a .333 on base percentage. Bo Bichette (now on the Mets) led the team with 18 home runs and 94 RBIs, while Vladimir Guerrero added 23 home runs and 84 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Toronto is Eric Lauer, who went 9-2 with a 3.18 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP over 104.2 innings pitched last year.
Athletics Betting Preview
The Athletics are 0-2 this season after they lost game two by a score of 8-7 in extra innings on Saturday afternoon. The Athletics scored five runs in the seventh inning to take the lead, but their bullpen fell apart and they failed to score in the 11th for the loss. The A’s recorded eight hits in the game and they were led by Langeliers, who went 2-4 with one home run and four RBIs. Springs allowed five hits and two earned runs over 5.1 innings in the no decision, while Kelly allowed one earned run in relief and Barlow picked up the loss.
Last season, the Athletics had a 4.70 ERA with a 1.36 WHIP and a .252 opponent batting average, while they scored 733 runs with a .253 batting average and a .318 on base percentage. Tyler Soderstrom led the A’s with 25 home runs and 93 RBIs, while Brent Rooker added 30 home runs and 89 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for the Athletics is Luis Morales, who went 4-3 with a 3.14 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP over 48.2 innings pitched last season.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Blue Jays have won each of their last 10 home games against American League opponents following a home win.
- The Athletics have lost each of their last six games at Rogers Centre.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last six Sunday day games.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in 15 of their last 17 Sunday day games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Blue Jays have led after 5 innings in each of their last six home day games.
- The Blue Jays have led after 3 innings in each of their last five home day games.
Why the Athletics will win
- The Athletics have won five of their last six games as road underdogs against American League opponents following a road loss.
- The Blue Jays have lost four of their last six games as favorites against AL West opponents following a win.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last 11 road games against AL East opponents.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games as favorites against AL West opponents following a win.
- The Athletics have led after 5 innings in four of their last five day games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Blue Jays’ last five home games after going to extra innings have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Athletics’ last four day games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last five games between the Athletics and Blue Jays.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Athletics’ last four games as underdogs.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Alejandro Kirk has hit at least one home run in each of the Blue Jays’ last three games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Ernie Clement has recorded at least one hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last 15 games.
- Ernie Clement has recorded at least one Double in five of the Blue Jays’ last six home games against the Athletics.
- George Springer ranked 2nd amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.399) last season.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Shea Langeliers has hit at least one home run in three of his last four road appearances against the Blue Jays.
- Brent Rooker has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 appearances against the Blue Jays after playing the previous day.
- Shea Langeliers has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances after playing the previous day.
- Jacob Wilson ranked 3rd amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.311) last season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Blue Jays ranked 1st in the league for hits last season (1461).
- The Blue Jays ranked 1st in the league for batting average last season (.265).
- The Athletics ranked 2nd in the league for doubles last season (296).
- The Athletics ranked 28th in the league for walks allowed last season (570).
Blue Jays vs Athletics Prediction
Toronto has escaped with a pair of one run victories to open the season and they are looking for the sweep here. The Blue Jays are starting Lauer, who had very solid numbers last season, but doesn’t go very deep into games. The Athletics finally found some offense in the seventh inning on Saturday, but the bullpen let them down. The A’s are going with Morales, who was decent last year in limited action. I actually think this is a decent pitching matchup, so I am going to take the under here.