Toronto Blue Jays vs San Francisco Giants Betting Pick & Prediction 7/11/24

Thursday’s interleague matchup between the Blue Jays and Giants is set to get started at 3:45 PM ET from Oracle Park in San Francisco, and the Giants are favored on the money line (-118). The money line odds for the Blue Jays are sitting at +100, and they are 5th in the AL East with a record of 42-50. San Francisco is 4th in the NL West at 45-48.

The over/under line is currently at 7.5 runs, and NBCS will be televising this one. Kevin Gausman is starting for the Blue Jays, and he is facing off against Jordan Hicks.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS VS TORONTO BLUE JAYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Francisco Giants Moneyline -118

This game will be played at Oracle Park at 3:45 ET on Thursday, July 11th.

HOW TO BET THE BLUE JAYS VS GIANTS:

• We have the Giants winning by a score of 6 to 5
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Giants to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Toronto cruised to a 10-6 win over the Giants in the most recent game of this series. The Blue Jays had a huge 6th inning, scoring six of their ten runs. As for the Giants, they scored their final two runs in the 9th. Heading into the game, the Blue Jays were at +138 on the money line.

Chris Bassitt got the win for the Blue Jays, going five innings and giving up three earned runs. Logan Webb had a rough outing for the Giants, taking the loss after going five innings and giving up seven earned runs.

Ernie Clement and Alejandro Kirk each had three hits and four RBIs for the Blue Jays’ offense. George Springer also scored three times for Toronto, going 2/5 with two doubles.

Blue Jays Records & Stats

With a record of 42-50, the Blue Jays are 5th in the AL East, trailing the Orioles by 15 games. Overall, they are 12th in the AL. Toronto will be on the road today, taking on the Giants, and they are 15 games behind the Rays for the 2nd Wild Card spot.

The Blue Jays have an even 21-24 record at home this year, and they are 21-26 on the road. As the favorite, Toronto has gone 30-20 this season and 12-30 as the underdog. Currently, the Blue Jays are 10-13-6 in series this year, and they are 4-6 over their last 10 games.

The Blue Jays have been a solid team to bet on the run line this season, as they are 44-48 overall. They have been especially good on the road, going 29-18 against the run line. They have covered the run line in eight straight road games. Toronto’s average run margin is -0.6 runs per game, but they have been better than that in their wins, with an average run margin of +3.2 runs per game.

When the Toronto Blue Jays are on the road this season, the over/under line has been set at 7.5 runs for 23 games. In those contests, the over has gone 13-10. The combined run average in those games is 8.7 runs per game, and the average over/under line for all of Toronto’s games is 8 runs per game. Overall, the Blue Jays’ over/under record this season is 44-45.

Toronto is sending right-hander Kevin Gausman to the mound today as he faces the Giants on the road. Gausman has made 18 starts this season and has a record of 6-8. His ERA is 4.64, along with a WHIP of 1.34. In his 18 appearances, Gausman has turned in eight quality starts. Gausman’s most recent outing came on July 5th, where he took the loss, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had lost three straight starts.

For the season, the Blue Jays are averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. This is a result of their 3.9 runs per game at home and 4.1 runs per game on the road. As a team, they are batting just .235, which is 15th in the league, and their collective slugging percentage of .373 is 18th. One area where they have been good is at avoiding strikeouts, as they have the 5th fewest strikeouts in the league.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been the Blue Jays’ top hitter this season, batting .290 with a team-high 13 home runs and 52 RBIs. He is also on a 3 game hitting streak. Daulton Varsho is also near the top of the team’s home run and RBI charts but is batting just .196 for the season.

Giants Records & Stats

San Francisco is 45-48 overall, and they are 10 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. The Giants trail the Diamondbacks by one game for the third spot in the division. San Francisco is 15-14 against other teams in the NL West this year.

The Giants have been good at home this year, going 26-20 compared to 19-28 on the road. As the home underdog, the Giants are 7-8 this year, and they are 20-29 as the underdog overall. San Francisco is 15-12-2 in series this year.

The Giants have a run line record of 20-26 at home this season and are 46-47 overall. They have a run line record of 28-21 as the underdog and are currently on a four-game run line win streak as the underdog. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.2, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.6.

The San Francisco Giants will play host to the Toronto Blue Jays tonight at Oracle Park. The over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs, which is lower than the Giants’ season average of 8 runs per game. San Francisco has played 49 games this season with higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs, accounting for 52.7% of their games. Their over/under record for the season is 51-39, and their games have averaged a combined 9.2 runs per game.

Jordan Hicks gets the start for the Giants today as he faces the Blue Jays at home. So far this season, he has made 18 starts and has a record of 4-5. Hicks’ ERA is 3.47, along with a WHIP of 1.32. Looking back at his last outing, Hicks took the loss, giving up three earned runs in five innings of work. He has given up at least one homer in each of his last three starts. Per nine innings, Hicks is averaging 3.47 walks compared to 8.14 strikeouts. This year, he has three quality starts.

Heliot Ramos has been swinging a hot bat for the Giants, going 7/21 in his last five games with three runs scored and an RBI. This has pushed his season average to .301, which is 4th best on the team. Ramos is also tied for the team lead with 13 homers. Matt Chapman and Michael Conforto are also tied for the team lead in homers, but both are batting just .241 this season. Chapman has really struggled of late, going just 3/19 in his last five games.

As a team, the Giants are averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 14th in the league. They are also 15th in home runs and have the league’s 11th best team batting average. Overall, their offense has been pretty consistent, as they are 12th in home runs on the road and 15th in runs scored.