Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Toronto Blue Jays vs. Cleveland Guardians, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Tuesday, August 8th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Blue Jays vs. Guardians
The Blue Jays take on the Guardians on Tuesday, August 8th 2023 at Progressive Field, Cleveland. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Toronto Blue Jays (64-50) vs. Cleveland Guardians (54-59)
- Date: Tuesday, August 8th 2023
- Time: 7:10 ET
- Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland
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Toronto Blue Jays - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
At 64-50, the Toronto Blue Jays travel to take on the Cleveland Guardians, ranked 3rd in the AL East. When playing away from home, the Blue Jays have played well posting a record of 34-26.
Despite being the favorite in 81 of their 114 games, Toronto's record against the runline is only 54-60. The team has an over/under record of 46-64, with an average betting line of 9.
Taking the mound for Toronto is Yusei Kikuchi. Heading into play, he has a mark of 9-3. So far, Yusei Kikuchi has put together an ERA of 3.67 across his 22 outings. Currently, opponents are batting just .248 against the left-hander. So far, Kikuchi has given up 22 home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .319. With a total of 34 walks, Kikuchi has a WHIP of 1.27.
On offense, Toronto comes into the game averaging 4.6 runs per game, placing them in a group of teams near the league average. Heading into play, the Blue Jays are the 5th unit in team batting average, currently hitting .261. So far, the team is the 13th-rated home run hitting team, with a total of 134 long balls. To date, Toronto has the MLB's 5th best OBP at .331.
Cleveland Guardians - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Toronto, the Guardians have a record of just 54-59. This places the team 2nd in the AL Central. On the season, the Guardians have an above .500 home record, going 29-27 at Progressive Field.
Cleveland's record against the runline stands at 55-58, even though they have been favored in 63 of their 113 games. The team has an over/under record of 48-62, with an average betting line of 8.
Taking the mound for Cleveland is Tanner Bibee. Heading into play, he has a mark of 7-2. Through 17 appearances, Tanner Bibee has an ERA of 3.14. On the season, he has held opposing hitters to a batting average of just .224. So far, Bibee has given up 10 home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .286. Bibee has a WHIP of 1.25, with 35 walks allowed.
Cleveland is the 25th-ranked scoring team this season, and with an average of 4.1 runs per game being hard to come by for the lineup. Through 113 games, the Guardians have the 13th-ranked batting average at .250. Things have been going slightly better in the power department, as Cleveland has gone deep 84 times, placing them 23rd in the league. Throughout the season, Cleveland is ranked 16th in OBP (.313).
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Blue Jays vs. Guardians
Heading into today's matchup between Toronto and Cleveland, the Blue Jays are the betting favorite at -125 on the moneyline. Toronto's implied win probability sits at 55.56%. The MLB predictive model shows the Blue Jays pitching to carry the team to a win. For aggressive bettors, there is enough of an advantage to take Toronto on the runline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Blue Jays -1.5
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