Blue Jays vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 5

Updated Sep. 5, 2023 9:00 p.m. ET

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The Toronto Blue Jays and Oakland Athletics will send Chris Bassitt and Ken Waldichuk, respectively, out for the start when the two clubs square off on Tuesday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, at 9:40 PM ET. The Blue Jays are listed as -170 moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Athletics (+144). Toronto is favored on the run line (-1.5). An 8.5-run over/under has been set in the matchup.

The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Toronto Blue Jays looking to Bassitt (13-7), and Waldichuk (2-7) getting the nod for the Oakland Athletics.

Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Blue Jays-Athletics game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):

Blue Jays vs. Athletics Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 9:40 PM ET
• Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
• How to Watch on TV: NBCS-CA

Blue Jays vs. Athletics Prediction

• Score Prediction: Blue Jays 6, Athletics 5
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Blue Jays 55%, Athletics 45%

Blue Jays vs. Athletics Betting Insights

• The Blue Jays have been favorites in 102 games this season and won 55 (53.9%) of those contests.
• Toronto has a record of 21-14, a 60% win rate, when favored by -170 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Blue Jays have a 63% chance to win.
• The Athletics have been victorious in 41, or 30.1%, of the 136 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This year, Oakland has won 27 of 99 games when listed as at least +144 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 41% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Blue Jays Recent Betting Performance

• The Blue Jays have a 6-4 record across the 10 games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 outings (all 10 of them had set totals), the Blue Jays and their opponents combined to hit the over eight times.
• The Blue Jays have put together a 5-5-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Blue Jays Recent Stats

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Blue Jays Player Insights

• The Blue Jays' best power option comes in the form of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and his 21-home-run 82-RBI season, both team highs.
• Of all hitters in the majors, Guerrero's home run total places him 54th, and his RBI tally puts him 28th.
• Guerrero takes a hitting streak of two games into this game. In his last five games he is batting .300 with a double, a home run, four walks and three RBI.
• George Springer has 22 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 53 walks while hitting .258.
• Springer is 92nd in home runs and 103rd in RBI on the year.
• Springer has four straight games with at least one hit. In his last five games he is hitting .300 with two doubles, five walks and two RBI.
• Whit Merrifield is batting .288 with 25 doubles, 11 home runs and 31 walks.
• Daulton Varsho has 21 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 41 walks while hitting .220.

Blue Jays Team Props

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Athletics Recent Betting Performance

• The Athletics have played as underdogs in 10 of their past 10 games and have gone 5-5 in those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Athletics and their opponents have combined to hit the over five times.
• Over their last 10 games, the Athletics are 7-3-0 against the spread.

Athletics Recent Stats

Athletics Player Insights

• Esteury Ruiz paces the Athletics with a .249 batting average.
• Ruiz's home run total places him 336th in the big leagues, and he is 191st in RBI.
• Brent Rooker has hit 23 home runs with 57 RBI, leading the team in both categories.
• Rooker is 37th among all hitters in the majors in home runs, and 101st in RBI.
• Tony Kemp is batting .218 with 13 doubles, three triples, four home runs and 39 walks.
• Ryan Noda has 19 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 66 walks while hitting .240.

Athletics Team Props

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