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San Francisco Giants vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction 7-9-24 Picks

Toronto Blue Jays (41-49) vs. San Francisco Giants (44-47)
July 9, 2024 9:45 pm EDT
The Line: San Francisco Giants -122 / Toronto Blue Jays +103; Over/Under: +7.5
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In this article, we will formulate a San Francisco Giants vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, July 9th at Oracle Park.

Blue Jays Have Confidence

The Blue Jays have had all kinds of struggles this season, and they still sit with a 41-49 record. Even though they haven’t found the most success, they were able to secure the 5-4 victory in each of the last two games. On Sunday, it was George Springer who was the star of the show, and he hit a home run and drove in three RBIs. The Blue Jays are averaging 3.95 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.6 runs per game. The offense is ranked 26th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 21st. Vlad Guerrero has hit 13 home runs and driven in 52 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Blue Jays will be Yusei Kikuchi who sits with a 4-8 record and an ERA of 4.12. In his last start against the Houston Astros, he went 5.2 innings giving up five hits and two runs. 

Why the Blue Jays Will Beat the Giants

  • The Giants have lost each of their last eight night games against AL East opponents following a road loss.
  • The road team has won four of the Blue Jays’ last five games.
  • The Giants have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against AL East opponents.
  • The road team has covered the run line in seven of the Blue Jays’ last eight games.
  • The Blue Jays have led after 3 innings in each of their last three night games against the Giants at Oracle Park.

Can Giants Ever Turn it Around?

Every time the Giants seem to get close to .500, they fall off again, and they have lost two games in a row. In the last game against the Cleveland Guardians, they were defeated 5-4. Michael Conforto hit a home run and drove in three RBIs. The Giants are averaging 4.42 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.71 runs per game. The offense is ranked 14th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 22nd. Matt Chapman has hit 12 home runs and driven in 42 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Giants will be Blake Snell, and he sits with an 0-3 record and an ERA of 9.51. In his last start against the New York Yankees, he went 4.2 innings, giving up five hits and three runs. 

San Francisco Giants vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction

The Blue Jays are going to keep up their confidence with a victory again in this game. The Giants’ offense is going to really struggle to get the bats going against Kikuchi, who is coming off a strong start in the last game. The Blue Jays’ offense is going to run up the score here against Snell, who has an ERA of 9.51. The Blue Jays are going to have no issue cruising to the victory here. 

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Sports is about all Shane knows in this life! He has a passion for sports and writing, which makes working for Sportschatplace a perfect job for him! If you find him cheering for a team it's usually a Minnesota team, or the Kansas Jayhawks!

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