The Jays can move another step closer to locking up a playoff spot tonight when they host Baltimore.
Toronto moved 2 games ahead of the O’s for the first AL wild card spot with a 5-1 win in the series opener yesterday at Rogers Centre. Josh Donaldson and Ezequiel Carrera hit home runs and Aaron Sanchez went 6 strong innings for the win.
Francisco Liriano will start tonight’s game for the Blue Jays. Orioles ace Chris Tillman will pitch for Baltimore.
Here are 3 ways to do Blue Jays betting tonight.
1. Under 9
The Orioles went on a lengthy Under streak earlier this season and they’re on one again, going Under the total in each of their last 10 games. The Blue Jays are also playing lower-scoring games lately, going Under in 8 of their last 10.
Tillman is the best the Orioles have and this is a game they absolutely need. His career number against Toronto aren’t great, but he’s allowed a respectable 8 runs in 16.2 innings this season against the Jays.
Liriano has been excellent lately, posting a 1.96 ERA and 0.927 WHIP in his last 3 starts.
2. Blue Jays To Win
Baltimore has a losing record on the road this year, going 35-41 away from Camden Yards. They’re also 23-56 in their last 79 games at Rogers Centre, including 2-6 this year.
Tillman is 5-10 versus the Blue Jays in his career with an ERA of 5.01 and WHIP of 1.621.
3. Jose Bautista To Hit A Home Run
We hit this prop at +350 odds the last time we suggested it, so let’s give it another shot. Joey Bats hasn’t hit that many homers in the second half, but he does enjoy facing Tillman. His OPS vs Tillman is .921, including 3 homers and 4 doubles. If we can find this bet at +350 or better at Bodog or Sports Interaction, we’ll put a bit on it again.