The Toronto Blue Jays (67-54) aim to sweep a two-game series versus the Philadelphia Phillies (65-55), at 7:07 PM ET on Wednesday.
The Blue Jays are favored at home (-141) against the Phillies (+118). The contest has a set total of 7.5.
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Blue Jays vs Phillies Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | -141 | +118 | 7.5 |
Blue Jays Betting Insights
- The Blue Jays have been favorites in 87 games this season and won 48 (55.2%) of those contests.
- This season Toronto has won 24 of its 45 games, or 53.3%, when favored by at least -141 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 58.5% chance of a victory for the Blue Jays.
- So far this season, Toronto and its opponents have hit the over in 48 of 121 games with a total.
- The Blue Jays are 57-64-0 against the spread this season.
Blue Jays Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.4 |
| HR | 7 |
| ERA | 2.35 |
| K/9 | 8.0 |
Phillies Betting Insights
- The Phillies have been chosen as underdogs in 39 games this year and have walked away with the win 18 times (46.2%) in those games.
- Philadelphia has a mark of 5-10 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +118 or worse on the moneyline.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Phillies have a 45.9% chance of pulling out a win.
- Philadelphia and its opponents have gone over in 50 of its 120 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Phillies are 53-67-0 against the spread in their 120 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Phillies Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.7 |
| HR | 20 |
| ERA | 3.64 |
| K/9 | 8.4 |
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Blue Jays Probable Pitcher – Kevin Gausman
- When Gausman starts, his team is 7-16-0 against the spread this season.
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, Aug. 9, when he threw seven scoreless innings against the Cleveland Guardians while allowing four hits.
- In 23 starts this season, Gausman has lasted five or more innings 19 times, with an average of 6.0 innings per appearance.
- He has seven appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 23 chances this season.
- Gausman’s team has won 54.5% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (12-10).
- Gausman’s team has won 12 of his 23 starts.
- Games Gausman has started this season hit the over nine times in 23 chances.
Blue Jays Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yimi Garcia | 54 | 50.1 | 58 | 4.11 | 13 | 3 |
| Erik Swanson | 54 | 54.1 | 61 | 3.31 | 27 | 4 |
| Tim Mayza | 54 | 41.2 | 40 | 1.08 | 19 | 1 |
| Jordan Hicks | 46 | 48.1 | 65 | 3.72 | 7 | 11 |
| Jordan Romano | 44 | 43 | 53 | 2.72 | 2 | 29 |
Phillies Probable Pitcher – Aaron Nola
- Nola (9-8 with a 4.49 ERA and 153 strikeouts in 148 1/3 innings pitched) goes for his 10th win when he gets the start for the Phillies, his 25th of the season.
- In his most recent appearance on Thursday, the right-hander went five innings against the Washington Nationals, allowing one earned run while surrendering five hits.
- Nola will try to last five or more innings for his third straight start. He’s averaging 6.2 innings per outing.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 24 appearances this season.
- The Phillies have a 2-5 record in Nola’s seven starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
- Over Nola’s 24 starts, his team is 12-12.
- Nola has started 24 contests with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in 13 of them.
Phillies Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Kimbrel | 53 | 51 | 69 | 3.18 | 4 | 19 |
| Gregory Soto | 50 | 44.2 | 44 | 4.84 | 16 | 2 |
| Seranthony Domínguez | 41 | 34 | 35 | 4.24 | 12 | 2 |
| Jeff Hoffman | 33 | 34.2 | 47 | 2.86 | 4 | 1 |
| Matt Strahm | 31 | 70.2 | 89 | 3.44 | 4 | 1 |
Blue Jays Hitting Trends
- The Blue Jays have a 26-12 record this season in games when they hit at least two homers.
- Toronto has gone 18-5 in its 23 games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
- The club has notched eight or more hits in 91 games this season, and is 59-32 in those contests.
- Toronto is 47-13 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The Blue Jays are 22-10 over the 32 games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Phillies Hitting Trends
- They have won 29 of the 37 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- Philadelphia has won 24 of its 32 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have won 50 of the 79 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- In 55 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 46-9.
- They have won 28 of their 40 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Blue Jays vs. Phillies Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Blue Jays (-141)
Over/Under Pick: Over (7.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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