In this article, we will formulate a Blue Jays vs Orioles Prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, March 29th at the Rogers Centre. Let’s take a look at a Toronto Blue Jays vs Baltimore Orioles pick.
Can Blue Jays Offense Build?
The Blue Jays’ offense in the first game struggled, but on Friday, they looked good and ended up with an 8-2 victory. Five of the runs came in the 4th inning, and that was the difference. Ernie Clement was the top player, finishing with a hit and two RBIs. Mostly, it was a balanced attack, and they are going to need to have the same thing happen here. Kevin Gausman was on the mound, and he went six innings, giving up three hits and two runs.
Max Scherzer will make his much-awaited debut with the Blue Jays, and there are going to be a lot of eyes on him for this game. Last season with the Texas Rangers, he played in nine games and finished with a 2-4 record and an ERA of 3.15. On Monday, the Blue Jays will stay at home and face off against the Washington Nationals.
Orioles Need Better Pitching
The Orioles won the first game of the season, but on Friday, the pitching was a major problem, and they ended up losing 8-2. Charlie Morton is going to need to be a big piece of this team, but he wasn’t good enough, and he went 3.1 innings, giving up seven hits and four runs. Cionel Perez also went only one inning, giving up two hits and two earned runs. Even though they lost, Jackson Holliday did hit a home run.
Dean Kremer will start for the Orioles, and they need him to be better than he was last year. He finished last season with an 8-10 record and an ERA of 4.10. On Monday, the Orioles will have their home opener against the Red Sox.
Why the Orioles Will Beat the Blue Jays
- The Orioles have won each of their last seven Saturday games as underdogs against American League opponents.
- The Blue Jays have lost each of their last four games as favorites against AL East opponents following a home win.
- The Orioles have covered the run line in each of their last 10 road games against AL East opponents following a road loss.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games as favorites against AL East opponents following a win.
- The Orioles have won the first inning in each of their last three day games against the Blue Jays.
- The Orioles have led after 5 innings in four of their last five road games against American League opponents.
- The Orioles have led after 3 innings in four of their last five road games against American League opponents.
Blue Jays vs Orioles Prediction
Give me the value here with the Orioles. Max Scherzer is at the ripe old age of 40 years old, and injuries have really set in. The expectation is that he’s healthy heading into this game, but I don’t think that is going to save him here. The Blue Jays’ offense really broke out on Friday, and they are going to continue the offensive success here. Dean Kremer might not be perfect, but he’s going to be good enough, and the Orioles will come out on top. Back the Orioles on the money line.