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Today's Betting Overview - Blue Jays vs. Phillies
The Blue Jays take on the Phillies on Wednesday September 21st at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2022 season.
- Matchup: Toronto Blue Jays (84-64) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (80-67)
- Date: Wednesday September 21st, 2022
- Time: 6:45 ET
- Venue: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
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Toronto Blue Jays - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
At 84-64, the Toronto Blue Jays travel to take on the Philadelphia Phillies, ranked 2nd in the AL East division. When playing away from home, the Blue Jays have played well posting a record of 41-32. The unit is coming off a winning effort over Philadelphia by a score of 18-11. Toronto's overall series record is above .500, sitting at 26-15-6.
Toronto pitcher Kevin Gausman gets the start, looking to pick up another win, as his current record sits at 12-10. Heading into action, his ERA comes in at 3.45. His batting average allowed of .274 compared to other pitchers. So far, Gausman has given up just 14 home runs. Averaging just 0.79 allowed per 9 innings. Heading into the game, he has struck 28% of the batters he's faced. In his outings, Kevin Gausman is putting batters on through walks at an alarming rate, averaging 1.41 walks per 9 innings.
Entering today's action, Blue Jays features the 5th ranked scoring unit, averaging 4.76 runs per game. As a team, the Blue Jays are batting a healthy .262, placing them 1st in the league. For the season, 36.0% of the team's hits have been in the form of extra bases. So far, Toronto's lineup has also been able to hit for power, as their average of 1.21 home runs per game ranks 10th. For the season, the team has one of the best hard hit rates in the league at 44.5%. To date, Toronto has the MLB's 3rd best OBP at .327. On average, the team generates walks at a rate of 8.1%.
Philadelphia Phillies - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Philadelphia Phillies enter play ranked 3rd in the NL East division, with an overall record of 80-67. In their 76 at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia has put together a record of 44-32. Philadelphia will be looking to bounce back after falling to the Blue Jays by a score of 18-11. For the year, the team has played a total of 47 series, going 23-21-3.
For Philadelphia, Zack Wheeler gets the start, currently holding a record of 11-7. So far, Wheeler has put together an ERA of 3.07 across his 23 outings. On the season, he has held opposing hitters to a batting average of just .226. Across 138 innings pitched, Wheeler has allowed just 12 home runs. In his previous outings, Wheeler has a K/BB rate of 4.48, this includes averaging 6.4 K's per appearance.
Philadelphia comes into this game with a strong offensive unit, averaging 4.69 runs per game, good for 7th in the MLB. The team's total run differential sits at 61. The Phillies have been able to drive in runs at an above average rate as their team batting average of .255, which ranks 7th in the league. This includes batting .248 over their last 3 games. The team has also been strong in the power department, averaging 1.29 home runs per game, which ranks 6th. For the season, the team has one of the best hard-hit rates in the league at 41.6. Philadelphia's offense has done a good job getting on base, ranking 11th with an OBP of .317. The team is generating walks at a rate of 7.7%.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Blue Jays vs. Phillies
Today's matchup between Toronto and Philadelphia is predicted to be a close game, as there is no clear cut favorite on the moneyline. The MLB predictive model has Toronto picking up the win over the Phillies, led by a strong performance at the plate. Grab the Blue Jays on the moneyline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Blue Jays Moneyline
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