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 Wednesday, August 9th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Blue Jays vs. Guardians
The Blue Jays take on the Guardians on Wednesday, August 9th 2023 at Progressive Field, Cleveland. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Toronto Blue Jays (64-51) vs. Cleveland Guardians (55-59)
- Date: Wednesday, August 9th 2023
- Time: 7:10 ET
- Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland
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Toronto Blue Jays - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
At 64-51, the Toronto Blue Jays travel to take on the Cleveland Guardians, ranked 3rd in the AL East. In their 61 games as the road team, Toronto has put together a record of 34-27.
Toronto's record against the runline stands at 54-61, even though they have been favored in 82 of their 115 games. With an average betting line of 9 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 46-65.
Toronto pitcher Kevin Gausman gets the start, looking to pick up another win, as his current record sits at 8-6. Coming into play, Toronto Blue Jays has put together an ERA of 3.21. Opponents have had a tough time against the right-hander, as they are batting just .230 against him. Opposing hitters have gone deep 14 times against Kevin Gausman, who has a WOBA allowed of .284. Gausman's WHIP of 1.17 comes along with a total of 34 walks allowed.
Offensively, Toronto is scoring at a rate near the MLB average, at 4.5 runs per game. The Blue Jays have combined to hit .261, which ranks 4th in the league. Overall, the team has hit 134 home runs, placing them 13th. Toronto's strong OBP of .331 is 5th best in the league.
Cleveland Guardians - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Cleveland Guardians come into this road contest vs Toronto with a below .500 record (55-59). In the AL Central division standings, the team ranks 2nd. When playing at Progressive Field, the Guardians have played well, posting a record of 30-27.
Despite having the advantage of being favored in 63 of their 114 games, Cleveland's record vs. the runline is just 56-58. The team's over/under record comes in at 48-63 with an average betting line of 8.
Taking the mound for Cleveland is Logan Allen. Heading into play, he has a mark of 5-4. Through 16 outings, Logan Allen has an ERA sitting at 3.65. In his outings, opposing batters are hitting .254 against the left-hander. Logan Allen has given up 10 home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .320. With a total of 32 walks, Allen has a WHIP of 1.37.
On offense, Cleveland has struggled to bring runners across the plate, averaging just 4 runs per game. Although the team has struggled to score runs, their combined batting average of .249 comes in closer to the league average. In terms of home runs, the team is struggling to generate power at just 84 deep shots (25th). Cleveland's overall OBP of .312 puts them 19th in the league.
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 -154 on the moneyline. Toronto's implied win probability sits at 60.63%. 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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