Blue Jays vs. Athletics Pick
Can the Oakland Athletics hold off the Toronto Blue Jays when the two meet up tonight at 10:05PM ET?
According to oddsmakers at BetDSI, this game is considered even, as both the Athletics and Blue Jays are both getting odds of -105 to win. The over/under total for the contest is listed at 8 runs. These two have yet to meet this season.
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The pitching matchup today has J.A. Happ (0-3, 4.50 ERA) on the mound for Toronto while Oakland counters with Sean Manaea (4-3, 3.91). Happ has started four games this season, lasting just 20.0 innings. He has given up 10 earned runs with three walks and 23 strikeouts. His WHIP is 1.20. Manaea has started nine times this season and his last two starts have been his best. He has went 14 innings, allowing just one run with 2 walks and 17 strikeouts. For the season, Manaea has 54 strikeouts and 19 walks with a WHIP of 1.03.
Oakland has lost three of its last four, including a home series with the Nationals this weekend. The Athletics are 24-32 overall and 16-12 at home. Oakland is averaging 4.16 runs per game while allowing 5.27. The team is being led by Yonder Alonso, who has 16 home runs with 34 RBI and a .297 average. Khris Davis has added 17 home runs with 34 RBI, but is hitting just .226.
Toronto is coming off a four-game split against the Yankees at home this weekend. The Jays have won four of their last six entering tonight. Toronto is now 28-29 overall and 11-15 on the road. The Blue Jays are putting up 4.37 runs per contest while allowing 4.47 per game. Toronto is being led by Justin Smoak, who has 14 home runs and 39 RBI while hitting .283. Kendrys Morales is adding 11 home runs and 31 RBI.
Bet on Blue Jays vs. Athletics
Neither team is lighting the world on fire right now, but Oakland has the advantage on the mound tonight. Manaea has been really good lately while Happ has barely been able to get to the sixth inning. I see Oakland finding a way to manufacture some runs at home off Happ while Manaea stays hot on the mound and keeps Toronto quiet.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: OAKLAND ATHLETICS -105