Blue Jays vs. Guardians Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 25

Updated Aug. 25, 2023 7:05 p.m. ET

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Kole Calhoun and the Cleveland Guardians take the field on Friday at Rogers Centre against Chris Bassitt, who is projected to start for the Toronto Blue Jays. First pitch is at 7:07 PM ET for the first game of a three-game series. Oddsmakers list the Blue Jays as -164 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Guardians +139 moneyline odds. Toronto is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +128 odds). The contest's total has been listed at 8.5 runs.

The scheduled starters are Bassitt (12-6) for the Toronto Blue Jays, and Tanner Bibee (9-3) for the Cleveland Guardians.

Here's everything you need to know 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: Friday, August 25, 2023 at 7:07 PM ET
• Where: Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario
• How to Watch on TV: SNET

Blue Jays vs. Guardians Prediction

• Score Prediction: Blue Jays 5, Guardians 4
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Blue Jays 56%, Guardians 44%

Blue Jays vs. Guardians Betting Insights

• The Blue Jays have won 49, or 53.3%, of the 92 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Toronto has a record of 17-12 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -164 on the moneyline.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 62.1% chance of a victory for the Blue Jays.
• The Guardians have been chosen as underdogs in 61 games this year and have walked away with the win 25 times (41%) in those games.
• This season, Cleveland has come away with a win two times in 14 chances when named as an underdog of at least +139 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Guardians have an implied victory probability of 41.8% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Blue Jays Recent Betting Performance

• The Blue Jays went 3-5 over the eight games they were moneyline favorites in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 outings, the Blue Jays and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total five times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Blue Jays have gone 5-5-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Blue Jays Recent Stats

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Blue Jays Player Insights

• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the Blue Jays best power option, crushing 18 long balls this season in addition to collecting 73 RBI, both team highs.
• Guerrero is 70th in homers and 31st in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
• Guerrero takes a hitting streak of five games into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .368 with a double, two walks and an RBI.
• Bo Bichette has hit 18 home runs while batting .316. Both lead his team.
• Bichette ranks 70th in homers and 72nd in RBI among all batters in MLB.
• Bichette has 11 games in a row with at least one hit. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .372 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, a walk and five RBI.
• Whit Merrifield is hitting .291 with 22 doubles, 11 home runs and 28 walks.
• George Springer is batting .254 with 19 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 44 walks.

Blue Jays Team Props

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Guardians Recent Betting Performance

• The Guardians have played as underdogs in seven of their past 10 games and won three of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Guardians and their opponents are 4-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Guardians have five wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Guardians Recent Stats

Guardians Player Insights

• Jose Ramirez has posted a team- leading batting average of .276, while leading the Guardians in long balls with 19.
• Ramirez ranks 61st in homers and 41st in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Steven Kwan is hitting .270 with 28 doubles, six triples, five home runs and 52 walks.
• Kwan is currently 282nd in home runs and 156th in RBI in the big leagues.
• Andres Gimenez is batting .239 with 21 doubles, four triples, 11 home runs and 28 walks.
• Will Brennan is batting .257 with 20 doubles, five home runs and 11 walks.

Guardians Team Props

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