Pirates vs. Blue Jays Prediction
Will the Pirates take another game in Toronto today when they visit the Pirates at 1:07PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Blue Jays and Pirates both have odds of -105 to win today in Toronto. With Trevor Williams set to face Chris Rowley in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 9.5 runs.
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From Rotoworld: Williams allowed just one hit over seven scoreless innings Monday in the Pirates’ 3-0 blanking of the Tigers. George Kontos and Juan Nicasio helped finish off the combined one-hit shutout. Williams was excellent, issuing just two walks while striking out five Detroit hitters and inducing nine groundouts. The 25-year-old right-hander has strung together three good starts and will try to keep it all working next time out at Toronto. For the season, he stands 5-4 with a 4.17 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and 76/31 K/BB ratio in 105 2/3 innings.
Rowley will start Saturday against the Pirates. He’ll be filling in for Cesar Valdez, who was placed on the DL with a right shoulder impingement earlier this week. Rowley has done a solid job in the minors this year, working to a 2.29 ERA over 27 appearances including 11 starts between Double-A New Hampshire and Triple-A Buffalo. Saturday will mark his major league debut.
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OUR PREDICTION: I like fading Rowley in his Major League debut, especially given the Pirates’ success against the Blue Jays. Pittsburgh has won four of its last five games against Toronto, is 6-1 in its last seven interleague games, and has won five of its last six games overall.
SATURDAY MLB PREDICTION: PITTSBURGH PIRATES -105