Baltimore Orioles at Toronto Blue Jays 7/20/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Friday, July 20, 2018

Rogers Centre

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Probable Pitchers: Dylan Bundy vs. Sam Gaviglio

Rogers Centre is the site of the matchup between the Baltimore Orioles and the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, July 20, 2018. The probable starting pitchers are Dylan Bundy for the Orioles and Sam Gaviglio for the Blue Jays.

Baltimore opens at +120 while Toronto opens at -130. The Orioles have a 39-54-4 over/under record and a 38-59-0 run line mark. The Blue Jays are 45-50-0 against the run line and have a 45-44-6 over/under record.

Valuable Baltimore Orioles Betting Trends

The Baltimore Orioles are 39-54-4 against the over/under

The Baltimore Orioles are 38-59-0 against the run line

Important Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends

The Toronto Blue Jays are 45-44-6 against the over/under

The Toronto Blue Jays are 45-50-0 against the run line

Key Baltimore Orioles Injuries

07/11/18 P Andrew Cashner Neck 10-day DL (07/11)
07/04/18 3B Steve Wilkerson Oblique 10-day DL (07/04)
06/27/18 CF Craig Gentry Ribs 10-day DL (06/24)
06/27/18 P Darren O'Day Hamstring 60-day DL (06/27)
06/15/18 P Richard Bleier Shoulder 10-day DL (06/14)
06/12/18 P Pedro Araujo Elbow 10-day DL (06/11)
05/11/18 P Chris Tillman Back 10-day DL (05/11)
05/02/18 SS Luis Sardinas Back 60-day DL (04/29)
04/25/18 P Gabriel Ynoa Shin 60-day DL (03/26)

Key Toronto Blue Jays Injuries

07/15/18 CF Kevin Pillar Arm 10-day DL (07/15)
07/14/18 P Marco Estrada Gluteus 10-day DL (07/13)
07/08/18 P Rhiner Cruz Groin 60-day DL (07/08)
06/23/18 P Aaron Sanchez Finger 10-day DL (06/23)
06/22/18 P Danny Barnes Knee 10-day DL (06/22)
06/01/18 3B Josh Donaldson Calf 10-day DL (05/29)
05/08/18 P Roberto Osuna Personal is out indefinitely
03/26/18 SS Troy Tulowitzki Foot 60-day DL (03/29)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Orioles have a 28-69 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Dylan Bundy has a 6-9 record with an earned run average of 4.35 and a WHIP of 1.31 this year. He has 113 strikeouts over his 103.1 innings pitched and he's given up 101 hits. He's allowed 8.8 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.55. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.27 and they have given up 362 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .267 against the bullpen and they've struck out 317 hitters and walked 160 batters. As a team, Baltimore allows 9.9 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.8 batters per nine innings. They are 28th in the league in team earned run average at 4.87. The Orioles pitchers collectively have given up 954 base hits and 469 earned runs. They have allowed 127 home runs this season, ranking them 3rd in the league. Baltimore as a pitching staff has walked 341 batters and struck out 750. They have walked 3.5 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.50 and their FIP as a unit is 4.63.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Baltimore is hitting .227, good for 30th in the league. The Orioles hold a .379 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .290, which is good for 30th in baseball. They rank 28th in MLB with 7.7 hits per game. Adam Jones is hitting .275 with an on-base percentage of .299. He has 104 hits this season in 378 at bats with 36 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .423 and an OPS+ of 99. Mark Trumbo is hitting .251 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .310. He has totaled 59 hits and he has driven in 28 men in 235 at bats. His OPS+ is 109 while his slugging percentage is at .451. The Orioles have 748 hits, including 151 doubles and 111 home runs. Baltimore has walked 264 times so far this season and they have struck out 845 times as a unit. They have left 618 men on base and have a team OPS of .669. They score 3.56 runs per contest and have scored a total of 345 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Toronto has a 43-52 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.58, Sam Gaviglio has a 2-3 record and a 1.32 WHIP this season. He has 53 strikeouts over the 57 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 57 hits. He allows 9 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.67. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.89 and they have given up 337 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .252 against the Blue Jays bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 352 batters and walked 131 opposing hitters. As a team, Toronto allows 9 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.5 batters per nine innings. They are 23rd in the league in team earned run average at 4.52. The Blue Jays pitchers as a team have surrendered 849 base knocks and 426 earned runs this season. They have given up 120 home runs this year, which ranks 8th in Major League Baseball. Toronto as a staff has walked 329 hitters and struck out 799 batters. They give up a walk 3.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.5 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.39 while their FIP as a staff is 4.38.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .238, good for 24th in the league. The Blue Jays hold a .419 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .310, which is good for 23rd in baseball. They rank 24th in MLB with 8.1 hits per contest. Kevin Pillar comes into this matchup batting .247 with an OBP of .279. He has 85 hits this year along with 37 RBI in 344 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .407 with an OPS+ of 86. Yangervis Solarte is hitting .241 this season and he has an OBP of .297. He has collected 88 hits in 365 at bats while driving in 48 runs. He has an OPS+ of 95 and a slugging percentage of .422. The Blue Jays as a unit have 767 base hits, including 181 doubles and 126 homers. Toronto has walked 316 times this year and they have struck out on 819 occasions. They have had 619 men left on base and have an OPS of .729. They have scored 4.45 runs per game and totaled 423 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Orioles/Blue Jays MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Orioles +120

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