Thursday’s game will feature the Baltimore Orioles (68-47) and the Toronto Blue Jays (52-62) facing off at the Rogers Centre. It’s expected to be a thrilling matchup, with our computer prediction putting the Orioles ahead 5-4. Gametime is set to kick off at 7:07 p.m. ET on August 8.
The pairing of pitchers for this competition has been decided: The Orioles will send Dean Kremer (4-8) to the mound, while Kevin Gausman (9-8) will compete for the Blue Jays.
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Game info and odds for Orioles vs. Blue Jays
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Orioles vs. Blue Jays Score Prediction
- Our tip for this contest is Orioles 5, Blue Jays 4.
Overall prediction for Orioles vs. Blue Jays
- Overall forecast: Over 9 runs
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Insights into the Orioles’ performance
- In nine of the last ten games in which the bookmakers favored them, the Orioles have a record of 7-2.
- When it comes to hitting the over, Baltimore and its opponents have a combined record of 8-2-0 in their last 10 games.
- This season, the Orioles have been favorites 87 times and have won 53 of those games, or 60.9%.
- Baltimore is 53-34 this season when entering a game with a favorite value of -115 or more on the moneyline.
- Based on the implied moneyline probability, the Orioles have a 53.5% chance of winning this game.
- Baltimore is one of the top scoring teams in the Major League, ranking third with a total of 585 runs this season.
- The Orioles have a team ERA of 3.89, ranking 11th among all MLB pitching teams.
Blue Jays Performance Insights
- In nine games as underdogs in the last ten meetings, the Blue Jays have a record of 3-6.
- In the last ten over/under games, Toronto and its opponents have combined to exceed the total seven times.
- The Blue Jays have won 18 of the 53 games in which they were considered underdogs this season.
- This season, Toronto has won 16 of 44 attempts when it was considered an underdog with odds of at least -105 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this clash implies that the Blue Jays have a 51.2 percent chance of emerging victorious from the contest.
- With an average of 4.1 runs per game (471 total), Toronto is the 24th most scoring team in the Major League.
- The Blue Jays have an ERA of 4.64 this season, ranking 28th in baseball.
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Orioles Schedule
| Date | Opponent | score | Pitching duel |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2nd | @ Guardian | L8-4 | Dean Kremer vs. Carlos Carrasco |
| 3rd August | @ Guardian | Victory 7-4 | Zach Eflin vs. Joey Cantillo |
| 4th of August | @ Guardian | W9-5 | Corbin Burnes vs. Gavin Williams |
| 6th of August | @ Bluejay | L5-2 | Grayson Rodriguez vs Chris Bassitt |
| 7 August | @ Bluejay | Victory 7-3 | Trevor Rogers vs Bowden Francis |
| 8th August | @ Bluejay | – | Dean Kremer vs. Kevin Gausman |
| 9 August | @ Rays | – | Zach Eflin vs. Zack Littell |
| 10 August | @ Rays | – | Corbin Burnes vs TBA |
| 11 August | @ Rays | – | Grayson Rodriguez vs. Jeffrey Springs |
| 13 August | Nationals | – | Trevor Rogers vs Jake Irvin |
| 14 August | Nationals | – | Dean Kremer vs DJ Herz |
Blue Jays schedule
| Date | Opponent | score | Pitching duel |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2nd | @Yankees | W8-5 | Kevin Gausman vs Marcus Stroman |
| 3rd August | @Yankees | L8-3 | José Berríos vs. Carlos Rodón |
| 4th of August | @Yankees | L4-3 | Yariel Rodriguez vs Gerrit Cole |
| 6th of August | oriole | Victory: 5:2 | Chris Bassitt vs Grayson Rodriguez |
| 7 August | oriole | L7-3 | Bowden Francis vs Trevor Rogers |
| 8th August | oriole | – | Kevin Gausman vs Dean Kremer |
| 9 August | athletics | – | Jose Berrios vs. Mitch Spence |
| 10 August | athletics | – | Yariel Rodriguez vs. Osvaldo Bido |
| 11 August | athletics | – | Chris Bassitt vs. JP Sears |
| 12. August | @ Angel | – | Bowden Francis vs Davis Daniel |
| 13 August | @ Angel | – | Kevin Gausman vs. Carson Fulmer |
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