In this article we will formulate a Blue Jays vs Padres prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, April 20th at Petco Park.
Blue Jays Pitching Impresses
The Blue Jays pitching sure impressed on Friday giving up only one run against the Padres on the way to the victory. Justin Turner did hit a home run and drove in two RBIs. The Blue Jays are averaging 3.84 runs while their defense is giving up 4.74 runs per game. The offense is ranked 21st in the league while the pitching is ranked 24th. Getting the start for the Blue Jays will be Jose Berrios who sits with a 3-0 record and an ERA of 1.05. In 19.2 innings he has given up only one run total. In the last game against the Colorado Rockies, he went seven innings giving up two hits and zero runs.
Padres Offense Looks to Bounce Back
The Padres’ offense overall has been good, but on Saturday the Padres offense wasn’t good enough. The offense only managed one run and that led to the defeat. The Padres are averaging 5.19 runs, while their defense is giving up 4.62 runs per game. The offense is ranked 8th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 20th. Fernando Tatis Jr has hit five home runs and driven in 13 RBIs. The Padres will meet the Rockies and Phillies after this series.
San Diego Padres Team Facts
- The underdogs have won each of the last three games between the Blue Jays and Padres.
- The road team has covered the run line in 14 of the Padres’ last 16 games.
- The Padres have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last six home night games.
- The Padres have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four games as home favorites.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Padres’ last three games as favorites against AL East opponents.
Toronto Blue Jays Team Facts
- The Blue Jays have lost each of their last seven games following a road win.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last eight games as road underdogs against National League opponents.
- The Blue Jays have led after 3 innings in each of their last three games as road underdogs against National League opponents.
- The Blue Jays have won the first inning in each of their last four games against NL West opponents.
- The Blue Jays have led after 7 innings in each of their last six games.
Blue Jays vs Padres Prediction
The Blue Jays are going to have little issue getting the job done here. The Blue Jays send Berrios to the mound, and he has been lights out this year, going seven innings and giving up zero runs. The Blue Jays are going to only need a couple of runs to get the job done because Berrios pitching is going to be so dominant. This will be a comfortable victory, even on the road. Back the Blue Jays on the run line.