The Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies meet Saturday in MLB action at Citizens Bank Park. Here’s a Phillies vs Blue Jays Prediction. This article will include a Phillies vs Blue Jays Pick.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 38-31 on the year and play the Diamondbacks, White Sox, and Guardians next. The Toronto Blue Jays are batting .255 on the season, have a .325 OBP, and a .399 slugging percentage. The Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching staff has a 4.12 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP. Bo Bichette leads the Toronto Blue Jays with 79 hits and 40 RBI, while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk have combined for 137 hits and 61 RBI.
Bowden Francis gets the ball for the Toronto Blue Jays, and he is 2-8 with a 6.12 ERA and 50 strikeouts this season. Francis is 0-2 with a 10.38 ERA and 8 strikeouts in his career against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Phillies are 40-29 on the year and play the Marlins, Mets, and Astros next. The Philadelphia Phillies are batting .255 on the season, have a .329 OBP, and a .401 slugging percentage. The Philadelphia Phillies pitching staff has a 3.94 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. Trea Turner leads the Philadelphia Phillies with 83 hits and 31 RBI, while Nick Castellanos and Alec Bohm have combined for 147 hits and 60 RBI.
Cristopher Sanchez gets the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he is 5-2 with a 3.10 ERA and 83 strikeouts this season. Sanchez is 3-0 with a 1.80 ERA and 16 strikeouts in his career against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win
- The home team has won eight of the Phillies’ last nine games.
- The Blue Jays have lost each of their last five road games against NL East opponents.
- The Phillies have covered the run line in each of their last seven Saturday games as favorites against American League opponents.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games against the Phillies following a loss.
- The Phillies have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Phillies have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games against opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Blue Jays have won eight of their last nine games as underdogs against National League opponents.
- The Phillies have lost each of their last five Saturday games as favorites against AL East opponents.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last 10 road games against National League opponents after playing the previous day.
- The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games as favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Phillies have lost the first inning in three of their last four day games against American League opponents.
- The Blue Jays have led after 5 innings in eight of their last nine games as underdogs against National League opponents.
- The Blue Jays have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games as underdogs.
Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts
- Alec Bohm has recorded a Double in four of the Phillies’ last five day games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- Kyle Schwarber has hit a home run in each of his last three home appearances against AL East opponents.
- Kyle Schwarber has recorded an RBI in eight of the Phillies’ last nine games as home favorites.
- Kyle Schwarber has scored a run in each of the Phillies’ last eight Saturday day games.
- Nick Castellanos has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against the Blue Jays after playing the previous day.
- Trea Turner ranks 4th in the league in Hits (83) this season.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Alejandro Kirk has hit a home run in two of the Blue Jays’ last three games as underdogs.
- George Springer has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Blue Jays’ last six games as underdogs.
- Alejandro Kirk has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 19 appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
- Daulton Varsho has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances in day games.
- Daulton Varsho has scored a run in each of his last five appearances in day games.
- Alejandro Kirk ranks 5th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.328) this season.
Phillies vs Blue Jays Prediction
I considered the Blue Jays as they’re playing their best ball of the season and haven’t lost two straight games since May 25. However, Francis has been a mess with his 6.12 ERA and 1.56 WHIP, and he’s allowed 10 earned runs in his last five innings. A talented Phillies’ lineup should be drooling about this matchup. Sanchez is a potential all-star with his 3.10 ERA and 1.29 WHIP, and he’s allowed 10 hits and three runs in his last 13 innings. Sanchez has also owned the Blue Jays through three career games, and he’s holding current hitters to a .204 batting average and 10 strikeouts in 54 at-bats. I’ll roll with the Phillies.