The Toronto Blue Jays (73-59) meet the Baltimore Orioles (71-62) for a doubleheader Monday to open a 4-game set. First pitch for Game 1 from Oriole Park at Camden Yards is at 1:05 pm ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Blue Jays vs. Orioles Game 1 odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Baltimore leads 6-3
The Blue Jays started their 10-contest road trip with a 3-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates over the weekend. RF Teoscar Hernandez hit the go-ahead single in the 7th inning and the Blue Jays now sit 2 1/2 games up on the Orioles for the final wild-card spot in the American League.
The Orioles, after putting up 13 runs in their first 2 games of their weekend series against the Oakland Athletics, were unable to get on the board in the series finale and lost 5-0 Sunday.
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Blue Jays at Orioles projected starters
RHP Kevin Gausman vs. RHP Jordan Lyles
Gausman (10-9, 3.14 ERA) makes his 26th start. He has a 1.24 WHIP, 1.5 BB/9 and 10.5 K/9 through 140 1/3 IP.
Was 3-1 with a 2.70 ERA and .246 opponent batting average across 6 starts in August Is 6-3 with a 2.01 ERA and 1.04 WHIP over 12 road startsLyles (10-9, 4.25 ERA) makes his 28th start. He has a 1.44 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 7.3 K/9 through 152 1/3 IP.
Is 4-2 with a 2.94 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and .288 opponent batting average across 12 home starts Last start: 6 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 3 BB and 2 K in a 4-0 win at the Cleveland Guardians WednesdayBlue Jays at Orioles nickname odds and lines
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Money line (ML): Blue Jays -170 (bet $170 to win $100) | Orioles +135 (bet $100 to win $135) Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blue Jays -1.5 (+102) | Orioles +1.5 (-125) Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -102 | U: -122)Exclusive USA TODAY Network offer: Deposit $10 or more, get $200 in instant bet credits at Tipico Sportsbook! New customer offer in CO and NJ. 21+, see Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions. Place your legal, online sports bets at Tipico. Let’s make this interesting. Bet now!
Blue Jays at Orioles nickname picks and predictions
Prediction
Orioles 3, Blue Jays 2
Money line
The Baltimore Orioles have won game 1 of a series 9 of the past 12 times, including the 2 times they played the Blue Jays since the all-star break.
LEAN ORIOLES (+135).
Run line/Against the spread
The run line odds are very fair for the Orioles considering Baltimore is 34-10 ATS as a home underdog and Toronto is 18-29 ATS as a road favorite.
BET ORIOLES +1.5 (-125).
Over/Under
Toronto leans towards the Over in the game following a win. On the flip side, Baltimore leans towards the Under in the game following a loss. It’s best to AVOID the Over/Under here.
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