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The action at Saratoga Race Course is not going to be slowing down at all this weekend as there is a full slate of races scheduled. Since the Breeders’ Cup is still to come later on in the year, every race is important for the trainers and owners of the top horses.&nbsp;



It is the Flower Bowl Stakes that is the premier event set to take place this weekend, and the winning horse will earn an automatic berth into the Breeders Cup. There are some big horses scheduled to run, and it should be a great battle.&nbsp;



Here is a look at the odds to win the Flower Bowl Stakes and some things to consider when betting on the action.&nbsp;



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Three Main Contenders</h2>



When looking at the odds to win the Flower Bowl Stakes, there are going to be three horses to focus on right away. That doesn’t mean that others can’t find a way to contend in this race, but it appears that this will be a three-way battle for the top spot.&nbsp;



War Like Goddess is the current favorite to win this race, and those odds are sitting at +140. There has been some movement in the odds already, but it has been War Like Goddess that has been the clear favorite since the odds were announced.&nbsp;



Linda Rice and Chad Brown are two trainers that are fighting hard to get into the Breeders Cup, and each will have a top contending horse in this field. Movie Moxy (+250) is the top pick for Rice in this race, while Brown will hope that McKulick (+300) is able to make a big run at Saratoga.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Best of the Rest</h2>



Amanda’s Folly is another horse that is trained by Linda Rice, and the odds for that horse are impressive as well. That horse has betting odds that are sitting at +350 (<a href="/s/mybookie">at MyBookie</a>) to come away with a win this weekend, and it’s clearly good enough to get the job done. 



Eternal Hope has seen its odds move quite a bit since the opening lines were announced, but it has remained in the mix the entire time. The odds for Eternal Hope are sitting at +500, and that will be something to monitor moving forward.&nbsp;



There are also some horses that just have no real shot at winning the race, but there are others in the mix. Here are a few other horses to consider:



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<li>Neecie Marie +800</li>



<li>Verbier +1000</li>



<li>Parnac +1200</li>
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<a href="/s/mybookie">**odds courtesy of MyBookie</a>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Choosing a Winner</h2>



This feels like a race in which you can look at one of the underdogs to win, or at least keep things extremely tight until the final few seconds. There have been a number of big upsets throughout the year in the sport of horse racing, but you don’t want to go with an underdog to win outright.&nbsp;



The top three horses will all be battling it out, but look for the training of Chad Brown to make a difference. Betting on McKulick at +300 to win the Flower Bowl Stakes is the right way to go.&nbsp;

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From the Rogers Centre in Toronto, we have the Orioles and Blue Jays facing off in an AL East matchup. First pitch for Thursday's matchup is set for 1:07 PM ET. MASN will be televising this game, and the Orioles are favored on the money line (-104).

The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and today's starting pitching matchup features Cade Povich for the Orioles and Yusei Kikuchi for the Blue Jays. Baltimore has a record of 39-21, while the Blue Jays are 29-32, putting them 5th in the AL East. <h3>BALTIMORE ORIOLES VS TORONTO BLUE JAYS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Baltimore Orioles Moneyline -104This game will be played at Rogers Centre at 1:07 ET on Thursday, June 6th.<h3>HOW TO BET THE ORIOLES VS BLUE JAYS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Orioles winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Blue Jays to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul>Toronto rallied for a run in the 9th inning in the most recent game of this Blue Jays vs. Orioles series. The Blue Jays scored two runs in the 1st inning but didn't score another run until putting up the game-winning run in the top of the 9th, picking up a 3-2 win. Heading into the game, the Blue Jays were favored at -115 on the money line.

Jose Berrios started for the Blue Jays, going six innings and giving up two earned runs. He finished the game with just three strikeouts but induced 12 ground balls. Yimi Garcia got the win out of the bullpen, and Craig Kimbrel took the loss for the Orioles. 

Justin Turner went 3/4 with an RBI, while Isiah Kiner-Falefa also had two hits and scored twice for Toronto. Anthony Santander hit the game's only home run and went 1/3 with two RBIs for Baltimore.<h3>Orioles Records & Stats</h3>The Orioles are 39-21 overall this season, putting them 2nd in the AL East, 3.5 games behind the Yankees for the division lead. Baltimore has been good against other teams in the AL East, putting together a record of 13-5. They have won two straight games and are 7-3 over their last 10.

So far, the Orioles have gone 21-12 at home compared to 18-9 on the road. As the road favorite, the Orioles are 12-7 this year, and they are 32-18 when favored overall. Baltimore's overall series record is 13-4-2, and they have won three straight series.When the Orioles are on the road, they are a solid bet on the run line. They have covered the run line in 17 of their 27 road games this season. Their run line record as the underdog is 8-2, and their current run line win streak is at seven games.The Baltimore Orioles are on the road against the Toronto Blue Jays today. The O/U line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Orioles games this season is 8.8 runs per game. Overall, the O/U record for Orioles games is 30-23, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, the O/U record is 10-7. So far this season, 15 of their games have had higher O/U lines than 8.5 runs, which accounts for 25.0% of their games. On the other hand, 28 of their games have had lower O/U lines than 8.5 runs, which accounts for 46.7% of their games.Today, Cade Povich gets the nod for the Orioles as they face the Blue Jays. It's his chance to make a strong opening statement, as this will be his first time on the mound this year.For the season, the Orioles are the top-scoring offense in the league, averaging 5.1 runs per game. They have also been the best home run hitting team in the league so far. As a team, they are batting .248, which is 7th in the MLB, and have the top slugging percentage in the league.

Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson have been the team's top power threats so far, with Rutschman batting .304 with 10 homers and Henderson hitting .264 with a league-leading 19 homers. Anthony Santander has 12 homers but is batting just .225. Ryan Mountcastle has been hot of late, going 12/36 with four homers over his last nine games.<h3>Blue Jays Records & Stats</h3>Toronto is 29-32 overall and trails the Yankees by 14 games in the AL East. So far, they are 8-10 in AL East matchups. The Blue Jays are looking to pick up a win today, as they are down 2-1 in the series vs. the Orioles.

At home, the Blue Jays are 15-15 this year, and they are 14-17 on the road. This season, the Blue Jays have really struggled as the underdog, going 6-16, which includes dropping three straight as the underdog. As for their record as the favorite, they are 23-16. Toronto's overall series record is 7-9-3, and they have won two straight series.When the Blue Jays are the favorite, they are just 19-20 on the run line, but as the underdog, they are 9-13. The run line has been hitting at a 17-14 clip on the road, but just 11-19 at home. The average run differential for the Jays is -0.7 runs per game. In their wins, they are winning by an average of 3.1 runs per game, but in their losses, they are losing by an average of -4.2 runs per game.The Blue Jays have played in 60.7% of their games this season with an over/under line of 8.5 runs, and they have a 6-12 record in those games. Their games have averaged 8.5 runs per game this season, and their overall over/under record is 27-33. Today's over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, which is the sixth time this season that the Blue Jays have had an over/under line of 8.5 runs.Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi gets the start for the Blue Jays today as he faces the Orioles at home. Kikuchi has made 12 starts this year and has a record of 2-5 with a 3.66 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, he has a WHIP of 1.25 and opponents are batting .264 off him this season. Kikuchi's last outing came on June 1st, where he took the loss, giving up five earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had pitched well, allowing two earned runs or fewer in three straight starts.So far this season, the Blue Jays offense is averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They have been a little better on the road, averaging 4 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .234, which is 16th in the league, and are 17th in home runs. Toronto has been a team that doesn't strike out a lot, and they are also near the top of the league in walks.

Over the team's last eight games, Davis Schneider has gone 9/34 (.265) with one home run and six RBIs. This has put him at 7 homers and 30 RBIs for the season, which is 2nd and 3rd on the team, respectively. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Daulton Varsho are 1st and 3rd in RBIs for the Blue Jays, with 27 and 31, respectively.

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