Blue Jays vs. Pirates Prediction
The Pirates remain a first-place team but they’ve dropped four straight entering play this weekend. That said, the Pirates’ opponent, the Blue Jays, have lost five consecutive games. Will Pittsburgh take down Toronto in Game 1 of the series at 6:35 p.m. ET?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
971 Toronto Blue Jays (-140) at 972 Pittsburgh Pirates (+120); o/u 9
6:35 p.m. ET, Friday, May 5, 2023
PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Blue Jays vs. Pirates Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 51% of bets are on the Pirates’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Toronto Blue Jays DFS SPIN
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 2-for-5 with a solo homer and two RBI on Thursday in the Blue Jays’ loss to the Red Sox. Guerrero Jr. homered for the second consecutive contest, taking righty Brayan Bello deep for a gargantuan 403-foot solo shot in the fourth inning. It was his seventh round-tripper of the season. He also added plated an additional run with a ground-rule double in the fifth inning. The 24-year-old fantasy superstar has recorded a .320 batting average with 23 runs scored, seven homers, 20 RBI and two stolen bases across 144 plate appearances.
Pittsburgh Pirates DFS SPIN
Andrew McCutchen went 0-for-4 and struck out three times against the Rays on Thursday. McCutchen has cooled off, going 6-for-43 in his last 12 games. He does have two homers during that span, though. Still, his average has dropped to .238, which is about where he finished the previous three years (.234).
Blue Jays vs. Pirates MLB Betting Trends
Under is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings
Over is 4-0 in Blue Jays last 4 road games
Over is 5-0 in Blue Jays last 5 overall
Over is 6-2 in Pirates last 8 overall
Blue Jays vs. Pirates MLB BETTING PREDICTION
The Blue Jays are 5-0 in the last five meetings between these two teams and are 4-0 in their last four games at PNC Park. Despite their losing streak, the Jays are also 5-1 in their last six games when their opponent scored two runs or less in their previous game and are 5-2 in their last seven interleague games versus a left-handed starter. On the other side, the Pirates have dropped four straight games, are 9-29 in their last 38 interleague games versus an opponent with a winning record and are 6-16 in their last 22 games versus American League East opponents.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: TORONTO BLUE JAYS -140