MLB Predictions: Can the Orioles stay hot vs. the Blue Jays? 8/31/17
Will the Baltimore Orioles stand tall at home when they host the Toronto Blue Jays tonight at 7:05PM ET? Here’s our MLB Predictions for this game.
THE ODDS
According to the latest oddsmakers, the Orioles are favored at home, as they are getting odds of -135 to win, while the Blue Jays are listed with a money line of +125 to prevail. The over/under total for the contest is listed at 10 runs.
PITCHING MATCHUP
The pitching matchup tonight has Marco Estrada (6-8, 5.04 ERA) on the mound for the Jays to face Jeremy Hellickson (2-2, 5.46) of the Orioles. Estrada has allowed at least three runs in four of his last five starts. He now has 152 strikeouts with 62 walks this year and a 1.42 WHIP. Hellickson has struggled mostly with Baltimore. He has given up 19 runs over his last four starts. Hellickson has 85 strikeouts this season with 34 walks and a 1.22 WHIP.
BLUE JAYS
Toronto is coming off getting swept by the Red Sox. The Blue Jays have now lost four straight and six of their last seven games. Toronto now sits at 61-72 overall and 26-38 on the road. The Jays are putting up 4.21 runs per game while allowing 4.98 per contest. Leading the team this season is Justin Smoak, who has 22 doubles, 36 home runs and 84 RBI. Josh Donaldson is adding 23 home runs and 58 RBI.
ORIOLES
The Orioles are rolling along, as they have won seven straight games, including a sweep of the Mariners at home. Baltimore now stands 68-65 overall and 41-26 at home. The Orioles are posting up 4.90 runs per game while allowing 5.03 per game. Baltimore is being led by Jonathan Schoop, who has 30 doubles, 30 home runs and 99 RBI. Manny Machado is adding 29 doubles, 30 home runs and 88 RBI.
MLB PREDICTIONS
The Orioles are rolling along right now and I don’t think Hellickson will be able to stop that train. He may not have the best effort on the mound, but his hitters should be able to carry him by lighting up Estrada. The Orioles have scored at least seven runs in five of their last seven games. They are mashing at the plate right now and still could make a push for the postseason.
MLB Predictions – Baltimore Orioles -135
