Oakland Athletics vs Toronto Blue Jays Betting Pick & Prediction 8/9/24

From the Rogers Centre in Toronto, we have the Athletics and Blue Jays facing off in an AL matchup. First pitch for this one is set for 7:07 PM ET. NSPCA is carrying this one on TV.

The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and the Blue Jays are favored on the money line, as their odds sit at -132. Oakland has a record of 48-68, while the Blue Jays are 53-62. José Berrios is starting for the Blue Jays, and the Athletics are going with Mitch Spence.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS TORONTO BLUE JAYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline +111

This game will be played at Rogers Centre at 7:07 ET on Friday, August 9th.

HOW TO BET THE ATHLETICS VS BLUE JAYS:

• We have the Athletics winning by a score of 5 to 4
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Athletics to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Athletics Records & Stats

The Athletics’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the White Sox, closing out their series with a 3-2 win. After allowing two runs to the White Sox in the top of the first, the Athletics responded with three runs of their own. Oakland went on to close out the 3rd inning with another three runs.

Starting for the Athletics was Joey Estes, who picked up the win. He went five innings, giving up just two runs on six hits. Oakland’s bullpen was also impressive, as they didn’t allow a run over the final four innings. T.J. McFarland got the win out of the bullpen, and Mason Miller picked up the save.

Oakland is 48-68 overall, putting them 5th in the AL West, 12 games behind the Astros for the division lead. So far, they have gone 16-20 in AL West matchups. The Athletics are coming off a series win vs. the White Sox and have gone 5-5 across their last 10 games.

At home, the Athletics are 29-30 this year and 19-38 on the road. As the underdog, the Athletics are 37-64 this season, including 19-38 as the road underdog. Oakland has dropped two straight games as the underdog.

When the A’s hit the road, they have a run line record of 29-28, and they have covered in two straight games. As the underdog, they are 55-46 on the run line. In their wins, they have an average run margin of 3.6 runs, while in their losses, it’s -3.6.

The Oakland Athletics are on the road today against the Toronto Blue Jays. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs, which is slightly higher than their combined run average of 8.7. The A’s have hit the under in 12 of their 34 games with an 8.5 O/U line this season, and their games have gone under in four straight contests.

Right-hander Mitch Spence gets the start for the A’s today as he faces the Blue Jays on the road. He has made 14 starts this year and has a record of 7-7 with an ERA of 4.39. Spence’s WHIP for the season is 1.31. In his 25 appearances, he has turned in three quality starts and is averaging 7.53 strikeouts per nine innings. Spence most recently faced the Dodgers, where he took the loss, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs. Before that outing, he had won two straight starts.

So far this season, the Athletics are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 26th in the league. They have been even worse on the road, averaging just 3.7 runs per contest. However, the team’s home run total of 148 is the 4th best mark in the league. As a team, they are batting just .230, which is 21st in the league.

Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the Athletics this season, as he is batting .291 with a team-high 28 home runs and 81 RBIs. Over his last nine games, Rooker has gone 8/31 with three homers. Miguel Andujar is also swinging the bat well of late, hitting .314 over his last nine games.

Blue Jays Records & Stats

The Blue Jays’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Orioles, closing out their series with a 7-6 win. After allowing three runs to the Orioles in the top of the first, the Blue Jays responded with three runs of their own. Toronto went on to add another three runs in the 3rd inning.

Kevin Gausman put together a good start for the Blue Jays, going eight innings and giving up just two earned runs, and picking up the win. Toronto’s offense was carried by Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who went 3/4 with a homer and four RBIs.

Toronto is 5th in the AL East this season, and they are 14.5 games behind the Orioles for the division lead. Overall, the Blue Jays are 53-62 and went 17-24 in AL East matchups. The Blue Jays will be at home today, taking on the Athletics, and they are 2 games below .500 at home (28-29).

As the home favorite, the Blue Jays have gone 22-17 this season and 33-24 overall. They have struggled as the underdog, going 20-38 this season, and they are just 25-33 on the road. Toronto has won two straight as the favorite and closed out their series vs. the Orioles with a win.

The Blue Jays have been a good team to bet against on the run line this season, as they are just 55-60 overall. They have been especially bad at home, going just 20-37 on the run line. However, they have been much better on the road, going 35-23 on the run line. They have covered the run line in their last game and are 31-27 on the run line as underdogs this season.

The Blue Jays are home to the Athletics today, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. Toronto’s games have averaged 9.1 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 63-49. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 18-19. This season, only 14.8% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8.5 runs.

José Berríos will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing against the Yankees, as he gets the start for the Blue Jays today. In that August 3rd start, he took the loss, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work. Looking back further, Berríos has lost three of his last four starts. For the season, he is 9-9 with a 4.11 ERA. Berríos has made 23 starts, and opponents are batting .237 off the right-hander this year. One of his 13 quality starts came in his most recent outing.

So far this season, the Blue Jays are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 23rd in the MLB. As a team, they are batting .240, and their on-base percentage of .313 is 13th in the league. Toronto’s offense has been led by Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who is hitting .321 for the season and has gone 17/32 in his last nine games, including three homers.

Guerrero Jr. is also the team’s leader in RBIs, with 76, and his 23 homers is 10th in the MLB. Overall, the Blue Jays have two players with 13 homers, but both George Springer and Daulton Varsho have struggled with their batting averages this season.