Nationals vs. Blue Jays Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 5

Updated May. 5, 2024 1:00 p.m. ET

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Alek Manoah gets the nod on the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays in the final of a three-game series against the Washington Nationals and C.J. Abrams on Sunday at 1:35 PM ET. The Nationals are the favorite in this one, at -116, while the underdog Blue Jays have -104 odds to win. Toronto (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. An 8.5-run total has been listed for this game.

Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Nationals-Blue Jays game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Nationals vs. Blue Jays Game Information & Odds

• When: Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 1:35 PM ET
• Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
• How to Watch on TV: SN1

Nationals vs. Blue Jays Prediction

• Score Prediction: Nationals 5, Blue Jays 4
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Nationals 54%, Blue Jays 46%

Nationals vs. Blue Jays Betting Insights

• The Nationals have split the two games they've played as favorites this season.
• Washington has played as favorites of -116 or more once this season and won that game.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 53.7% chance of a victory for the Nationals.
• The Blue Jays have won in three, or 25%, of the 12 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• Toronto has a mark of 3-8 in contests where bookmakers favor it by -104 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Blue Jays have a 51% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

FINAL

TOR 8 · WSH 11

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Toronto Blue Jays

TOR

-1.5

-104

o8.5

Washington Nationals

WSH

+1.5

-115

u8.5

Nationals Recent Betting Performance

• The Nationals have not been favored on the moneyline over the last 10 games.
• In their last 10 matchups, the Nationals and their opponents combined to go over the run total five times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Nationals' record against the spread is 7-3-0 over their past 10 games.

Nationals Recent Stats

Nationals Player Insights

• Abrams paces the Nationals in home runs (seven), runs batted in (19) and has put up a team-high batting average of .287.
• Abrams' home runs put him 16th in MLB, and he is 38th in RBI.
• Abrams has collected a hit in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .238 with a double and two RBI.
• Jesse Winker is hitting .241 with six doubles, three home runs and 15 walks.
• Winker is 102nd in home runs and 82nd in RBI on the season.
• Luis Garcia is batting .309 with eight doubles, two home runs and seven walks.
• Garcia is on a four-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last five games he is batting .313 with a double, a home run, three walks and five RBI.
• Jacob Young has five doubles and two walks while hitting .311.

Nationals Team Props

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Blue Jays Recent Betting Performance

• Over the past 10 games, the Blue Jays have been underdogs twice and lost both games.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Blue Jays and their opponents are 4-6-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
• Over their last 10 games, the Blue Jays are 2-8-0 against the spread.

Blue Jays Recent Stats

Blue Jays Player Insights

• Justin Turner has a team-leading batting average of .294 while leading the Blue Jays in runs batted in with a mark of 16.
• In all of MLB, Turner ranks 71st in homers and 69th in RBI.
• Daulton Varsho been a consistent power bat this season, as he leads his team with six home runs and 16 RBI.
• Among all major league hitters, Varsho is 29th in homers and 69th in RBI.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is batting .231 with six doubles, three home runs and 18 walks.
• George Springer has four doubles, three home runs and 14 walks while batting .205.

Blue Jays Team Props

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