The Toronto Blue Jays and Alejandro Kirk head into the final of a four-game series against Steven Kwan and the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday at Progressive Field. Bookmakers list the Blue Jays as -140 moneyline favorites, while giving the underdog Guardians +119 moneyline odds to win. Toronto is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +111 odds). A 9.5-run total has been set in this matchup.
The Blue Jays will start Alek Manoah (3-8) versus the Guardians and Noah Syndergaard (1-5).
Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Blue Jays-Guardians game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):
Blue Jays vs. Guardians Game Information & Odds
- When: Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 1:10 PM ET
- Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
- How to Watch on TV: BSGL
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | -140 | +119 | 9.5 | -103 | -117 | -1.5 | +111 | -132 |
Blue Jays vs. Guardians Prediction
- Score Prediction: Blue Jays 6, Guardians 5
- Total Prediction: Over 9.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Blue Jays 50%, Guardians 50%
Blue Jays vs. Guardians Betting Insights
- The Blue Jays have won 46, or 56.1%, of the 82 games they've played as favorites this season.
- Toronto is 24-20 this season when entering a game favored by -140 or more on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 58.3% chance of a victory for the Blue Jays.
- The Guardians have won in 21, or 40.4%, of the 52 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- This year, Cleveland has won four of 20 games when listed as at least +119 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Guardians have a 45.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
Blue Jays Recent Betting Performance
- The Blue Jays have a 4-4 record over the eight games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
- Over their last 10 outings, the Blue Jays and their opponents combined to hit the over two times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
- The Blue Jays' record against the spread is 4-6-0 over their past 10 games.
Blue Jays Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.9 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 3.34 |
| K/9 | 7.7 |
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Blue Jays Player Insights
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the Blue Jays with 18 home runs and 69 runs batted in.
- Among all MLB hitters, Guerrero is 54th in batting average, 51st in on-base percentage, and 65th in slugging.
- Guerrero takes a hitting streak of three games into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .318 with two doubles, a home run and two RBI.
- George Springer has 17 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 40 walks while batting .257.
- Springer ranks 95th in home runs and 108th in RBI on the season.
- Springer has six games in a row with at least one hit. In his last 10 games he is hitting .333 with three doubles, a home run, four walks and five RBI.
- Whit Merrifield has accumulated a team-best batting average of .297.
- Merrifield is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .273 with a home run, two walks and two RBI.
- Matt Chapman is batting .257 with 35 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 54 walks.
- Chapman has recorded at least one hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .278 with a double and three RBI.
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Guardians Recent Betting Performance
- The Guardians have played as underdogs in six of their past 10 games and won one of those contests.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Guardians and their opponents have combined to hit the over two times.
- The Guardians have five wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.
Guardians Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.3 |
| HR | 5 |
| ERA | 2.79 |
| K/9 | 8.3 |
Guardians Player Insights
- Jose Ramirez has swatted a team-high 18 long balls.
- Among all hitters in MLB, Ramirez is 43rd in home runs and 36th in RBI.
- Kwan is hitting .268 with 27 doubles, three triples, five home runs and 49 walks.
- Kwan is 267th overall in home runs and 156th in RBI this season.
- Andres Gimenez has 19 doubles, four triples, 10 home runs and 26 walks while batting .232.
- Will Brennan has 18 doubles, five home runs and 11 walks while batting .257.
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