In this article, we will formulate a Phillies vs Blue Jays Prediction for this MLB matchup on Tuesday, June 9th in the second game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Toronto Blue Jays Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays have a 32-35 record this season and are sitting in the 3rd place of the AL East. They have a 19-15 home record and are coming off a 2-5 home defeat against the Phillies. They will face the Yankees and the Red Sox next.
The Blue Jays have a .249 batting average this season, .312 OBP and .387 Slugging percentage. Toronto’s pitching staff has a 4.05 ERA and 1.27 WHIP. Ernie Clement is the team’s best hitter with a .309 batting average. Kazuma Okamoto leads the team in RBI with 37, adding a team-high 13 home runs.
Dylan Cease (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Blue Jays, and he has a 3-3 record, 3.05 ERA and 1.21 WHIP.
Philadelphia Phillies Preview
The Philadelphia Phillies have a 36-30 record this season and are sitting in the 2nd place of the NL East. They have a 17-13 road record and are coming off a 5-2 road win against the Blue Jays. They will face the Brewers and the Marlins next.
The Phillies have a .229 batting average this season, .299 OBP and .389 Slugging percentage. Philadelphia’s pitching staff has a 4.02 ERA and 1.29 WHIP. Brandon Marsh is the team’s best hitter with a .333 batting average. Kyle Schwarber leads the team in RBI with 40, adding a team-high 23 home runs.
Zack Wheeler (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Phillies, and he has a 5-1 record, 2.31 ERA and 0.83 WHIP.
Philadelphia Phillies @ Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends: June 9, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Dylan Cease Record this season: 3-3 ERA: 3.05
- Home Record: 1-2
- Last 5 against Phillies: 0-2
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Blue Jays have won four of their last five games as home underdogs against NL East opponents following a home loss.
- The Phillies have lost three of their last four games as favorites against the Blue Jays following a road win.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last eight Tuesday games.
- The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 12 games as favorites against AL East opponents following a road win.
- The Phillies have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four road games.
- The Blue Jays have led after 3 innings in three of their last four home games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Zack Wheeler Record this season: 5-1 ERA: 2.31
- Road Record: 3-1
- Last 5 against Blue Jays: 1-1
Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win
- The Phillies have won 12 of their last 13 night games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
- The Blue Jays have lost six of their last seven games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Phillies have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 road games after playing the previous day.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five home games against National League opponents.
- The Blue Jays have lost the first inning in each of their last five Tuesday games as underdogs against NL East opponents.
- The Phillies have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games as road favorites against American League opponents.
- The Phillies have led after 3 innings in each of their last four night games against the Blue Jays.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Phillies’ last six road games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Eight of the Blue Jays’ last nine games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 14 of Dylan Cease’s last 16 home appearances as a starter.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Phillies’ last five night games.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Ernie Clement ranks 3rd in the league in Hits (79) this season.
Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Schwarber ranks 1st in the league in Home Runs (23) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Blue Jays rank 30th in the league for triples this season (4).
- The Blue Jays rank T2nd in the league for strikeouts against this season (482).
- The Phillies rank 29th in the league for batting average this season (.229).
- The Phillies rank 2nd in the league for walks allowed this season (179).
Phillies vs Blue Jays Prediction
The Phillies are 7-2 in their last 9 meetings against the Blue Jays and are 4-2 in their last 6 visits in Toronto.
In this Phillies vs Blue Jays Prediction, the Phillies are coming as -120 road favorites. The Phillies have the pitching edge with Wheeler on the mound and his 2.31 ERA and 0.83 WHIP, while Cease has 7 earned runs in his last two starts. The Phillies also have a better bullpen and have been red-hot lately with a 6-1 record in their last 7 games. Zack Wheeler also has an excellent history against the Jays, so take the Phillies to win this one on the road.