Oakland Athletics at Toronto Blue Jays 6/25/23- MLB Betting Picks and Odds
Oakland Athletics vs. Toronto Blue Jays
MLB: 1:37 PM EST
Jun. 25, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : TOR -292 ; O/U 9.5
The Oakland Athletics remain on the road Saturday night for game two of three against the Toronto Blue Jays. Oakland is the worst team in all of baseball 39 games below .500 on an 8 game skid following a five run loss against the Cleveland Guardians. Luis Medina will get his seventh start of the year Saturday 1-6 overall with a 7.01 ERA. Medina has been terrible this season for Oakland giving up 35 runs on 49 hits in just 43.2 innings of action.
Offensively this season Oakland has been one of the worst teams in baseball carrying just a .221 batting average after scoring only 271 runs in 77 games. Esteury Ruiz leads the Oakland offense this season with a .266 batting average and has compiled a team high 79 hits. Ryan Noda posts a team high .387 batting average and has scored 35 runs this season. Brent Rooker is the only real power in the Oakland lineup leading the team with thirteen home runs and 38 RBIs.
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Yusei Kikuchi (6-2 3.97 ERA) will make it a 16th start of the year Saturday for Toronto. Kikuchi has been fantastic this season allowing just 35 runs on 76 hits in 77 innings of work. Kikuchi has also allowed a 1.29 WHIP and has compiled 77 strikeouts this season. Tim Mayza has been the best weapon out of the bullpen for Toronto this season with a 1.40 ERA after allowing just four runs on 26 hits in 25.2 innings of work across 35 outings.
Bo Bichette has done everything for Toronto this season leading the team with a. 317 batting average and has also compiled a team high fourteen home runs and 46 RBIs. George Springer is carrying a .261 batting average and has scored a team leading 42 runs. Vlad Guerrero still does immense damage in the middle of the order with nine home runs and 42 RBIs in 73 games played this season.
Recent Betting Trends:
Athletics are 6-2 in their last 8 games with the total set at 11.0 or higher.
Athletics are 6-2 in their last 8 road games with the total set at 11.0 or higher.
Athletics are 19-40 in their last 59 vs. American League East.
Blue Jays are 36-16 in their last 52 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Blue Jays are 41-19 in their last 60 home games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Free Betting Pick: Toronto Blue Jays -1.5
The Toronto Blue Jays are by far the better team in this match and it will show from the opening minutes on Saturday. Toronto has a superior arm on the mound that will dominate a terrible lineup. Take Toronto to continue to roll as they coast to an easy win and cover Saturday night at home. Final Score Prediction, Toronto Blue Jays win and cover 9-1.