Blue Jays at Dodgers 8/22/19 - MLB Betting Picks & Odds
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB: 10:10 PM EST
Aug. 22, 2019
TV: DTV
Latest Odds : LAD -285 O/U 8.5
On Thursday, the Toronto Blue Jays complete a three-game interleague series at Dodger Stadium Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Blue Jays were beaten by the Dodgers in the first game of the series on Tuesday 16-3. Toronto starter Sean Reid-Foley lasted just 1 2/3 innings after giving up five runs on five hits.
Los Angeles southpaw Clayton Kershaw improved his record to 13-2 with the win and moved into sole possession of fifth place in all-time wins for the Dodgers by breaking a tie with Sandy Koufax with his 166th victory. Will Smith hit a two-run homer and Los Angeles hit five in the game. Cody Bellinger reached 100 RBIs for the season.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads Toronto with a .278 batting average. Randal Grichuk leads in hits with 109, in home runs with 23 and in RBIs with 58. Toronto is averaging .237 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .260. On Thursday, Toronto will send right-hander Jacob Waguespack to the mound. Waguespack is 4-1 with an ERA of 4.20, 35 Ks and 14 BBs.
Cody Bellinger is leading Los Angeles with a .320 batting average, 141 hits, 42 home runs and 100 RBIs. The Dodgers are averaging .260 at the plate, while opponents are averaging .226. On Thursday, the Dodgers will send right-hander Kenta Maeda to the mound. Maeda is 8-8 with an ERA of 4.18, 137 Ks and 43 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Toronto is 3-13 in its last 16 interleague games
The OVER has cashed in 24 of the Blue Jays last 34 interleague games on the road
Los Angeles is 8-3 in Maeda’s last 11 starts at home
The OVER has cashed in 6 of the Dodgers last 8 on grass
Free Betting Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers -285
Los Angeles has won 7 of its last 8 against Toronto. The Dodgers have won 44 of the last 56 at home, 15 of the last 20 on Thursday and 7 of the last 8 interleague games at home versus an opponent with an overall record below .500. The Blue Jays have lost 13 of the last 16 interleague games and 37 of the last 55 versus an opponent with a winning record. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Dodgers win 7-4