Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles 8/27/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Monday, August 27, 2018

Oriole Park

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Probable Pitchers: Sam Gaviglio vs. David Hess

The Toronto Blue Jays head to Oriole Park on Monday, August 27, 2018 to take on the Baltimore Orioles. The expected starting pitchers are Sam Gaviglio for the Blue Jays and David Hess for the Orioles.

The odds for this matchup have Toronto at -137 and Baltimore at +127. The Blue Jays have a 67-56-6 over/under mark and a 57-72-0 run line record. The Orioles are 53-77-0 against the run line and have a 57-68-5 over/under record.

Valuable Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends

The Toronto Blue Jays are 67-56-6 against the over/under

The Toronto Blue Jays are 57-72-0 against the run line

Important Baltimore Orioles Betting Trends

The Baltimore Orioles are 57-68-5 against the over/under

The Baltimore Orioles are 53-77-0 against the run line

Key Toronto Blue Jays Injuries

08/18/18 P Marcus Stroman Blister 10-day DL (08/19)
08/12/18 3B Yangervis Solarte Hip 10-day DL (08/12)
08/08/18 3B Brandon Drury Hand 10-day DL (08/05)
07/08/18 P Rhiner Cruz Groin 60-day DL (07/08)
06/01/18 3B Josh Donaldson Calf 60-day DL (05/29)
03/26/18 SS Troy Tulowitzki Foot 60-day DL (03/29)

Key Baltimore Orioles Injuries

08/21/18 DH Mark Trumbo Knee 10-day DL (08/20)
08/03/18 P Jhan Marinez Hamstring 10-day DL (08/03)
07/04/18 3B Steve Wilkerson Oblique 10-day DL (07/04)
06/15/18 P Richard Bleier Shoulder 10-day DL (06/14)
06/12/18 P Pedro Araujo Elbow 10-day DL (06/11)
05/02/18 SS Luis Sardinas Back 60-day DL (04/29)
04/25/18 P Gabriel Ynoa Shin 60-day DL (03/26)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Blue Jays have a 60-69 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Sam Gaviglio has a 3-6 record with an earned run average of 4.94 and a WHIP of 1.42 this year. He has 90 strikeouts over his 94.2 innings pitched and he's given up 105 hits. He allows 10 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.49. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.39 and they have given up 475 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .257 against the bullpen and they've struck out 487 hitters and walked 171 batters. As a team, Toronto allows 9.2 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.3 batters per nine innings. They are 26th in the league in team earned run average at 4.75. The Blue Jays pitchers collectively have given up 1,175 base hits and 605 earned runs. They have allowed 165 home runs this season, ranking them 7th in the league. Toronto as a pitching staff has walked 427 batters and struck out 1,059. They have walked 3.4 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.3 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.40 and their FIP as a unit is 4.42.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Toronto is hitting .244, good for 19th in the league. The Blue Jays hold a .428 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .315, which is good for 19th in baseball. They rank 23rd in MLB with 8.2 hits per game. Yangervis Solarte is hitting .233 with an on-base percentage of .287. He has 101 hits this season in 433 at bats with 53 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .397 and an OPS+ of 88. Kevin Pillar is hitting .255 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .283. He has totaled 106 hits and he has driven in 49 men in 416 at bats. His OPS+ is 92 while his slugging percentage is at .421. The Blue Jays have 1,062 hits, including 250 doubles and 175 home runs. Toronto has walked 418 times so far this season and they have struck out 1,086 times as a unit. They have left 824 men on base and have a team OPS of .743. They score 4.5 runs per contest and have scored a total of 581 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Baltimore has a 37-93 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 5.50, David Hess has a 2-8 record and a 1.40 WHIP this season. He has 47 strikeouts over the 72 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 73 hits. He allows 9.1 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 6.11. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.80 and they have given up 474 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .268 against the Orioles bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 412 batters and walked 222 opposing hitters. As a team, Baltimore allows 9.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.5 batters per nine innings. They are 29th in the league in team earned run average at 5.16. The Orioles pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,257 base knocks and 661 earned runs this season. They have given up 184 home runs this year, which ranks 2nd in Major League Baseball. Baltimore as a staff has walked 469 hitters and struck out 966 batters. They give up a walk 3.7 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.5 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.50 while their FIP as a staff is 4.92.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .236, good for 28th in the league. The Orioles hold a .393 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .298, which is good for 29th in baseball. They rank 27th in MLB with 8.1 hits per contest. Adam Jones comes into this matchup batting .280 with an OBP of .313. He has 134 hits this year along with 49 RBI in 478 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .427 with an OPS+ of 102. Trey Mancini is hitting .236 this season and he has an OBP of .302. He has collected 108 hits in 457 at bats while driving in 40 runs. He has an OPS+ of 89 and a slugging percentage of .387. The Orioles as a unit have 1,047 base hits, including 201 doubles and 158 homers. Baltimore has walked 355 times this year and they have struck out on 1,141 occasions. They have had 833 men left on base and have an OPS of .691. They have scored 3.82 runs per game and totaled 497 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Blue Jays -137

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