A 4-3 homestand so far has theBlue Jays The Jays need to stay aware of their competitors, especially the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, as they all vie for supremacy in the highly competitive American League East.
It is an interesting time atOntario sportsbooks This summer, baseball, especially the Jays, is expected to attract significant attention from bettors.
Where Toronto Blue Jays Stand
Following an intense matchup with the Yankees – wherein New York secured three out of four games – the Jays now pivot their attention towards the Baltimore Orioles, who are visiting for a weekend series at the Rogers Centre.
Currently, the Tampa Bay Rays lead the division with a record of 32-13, with the Orioles second at 28-16, 3.5 games behind, while the Jays stand at 25-19, 6.5 games back.
The Yankees are sharing the same 6.5-game deficit as the Jays, but they have a slightly lower winning percentage at 26-20 (.565). The Red Sox follow closely at 24-20, sitting 7.5 games out, indicating that each team in the AL East is currently above the .500 mark.
The Orioles are emerging as a promising team in Major League Baseball, and bettors should take note of their potential.Ontario sports betting apps Catcher Adley Rutschman is impressively young and talented – over 44 games this season, he boasts a .285 batting average, seven homers, and 24 RBIs. Additionally, Baltimore's bullpen has maintained a stellar 2.99 ERA, ranking as the second-best in the league.
The opening game of the series between the Orioles and the Jays kicks off tonight at 7:07 PM. The Jays will have left-handed pitcher Yusei Kikuchi (5-0, 3.89 ERA) on the mound, who has turned out to be one of this season's success stories. He will face off against right-handed pitcher Kyle Gibson (4-3, 4.67). Kikuchi's stellar performance has been a delightful surprise this season.
On the other hand, right-handed pitcher Alek Manoah (1-4, 5.40) is set to pitch on Saturday against right-handed pitcher Grayson Rodriguez (2-1, 6.57). Manoah hopes to turn his season around. The following day, right-hander Kevin Gausman (2-3, 3.27) will pitch for the Jays against right-hander Dean Kremer (5-1, 4.94).
Ontario Sports Bettors Backing Jays
Sports betting operators are experiencing significant interest.MLB betting action on the home team.
As per Proline, preliminary bets for tonight's matchup heavily favor the Jays. With Kikuchi as the starting pitcher, an impressive 77% of bettors have placed their bets on the Jays' Moneyline, and 79% support them on the Runline at -1.5. The Over/Under appears more balanced, with 56% leaning towards under 9.5.
A representative from Proline mentioned that their boosted bet option has gained popularity: predicting a win for Toronto, Kikuchi to surpass 5.5 strikeouts, and 3B Matt Chapman to have over 0.5 RBIs.
Bets placed on Thursday’s game, which saw the Yankees defeat the Jays 4-2, indicated that gamblers had more faith in the Yankees compared to the Orioles – the Moneyline leaned towards the Jays at 55%. Bettors also anticipated a higher-scoring game, as 85% favored the Over 8.5.
As of Friday afternoon,NorthStar Bets Ontario sportsbook The Moneyline for tonight's game is set at Jays -157 and Baltimore +135, with the Runline at Jays -1.5 (+132).
An appealing pitching matchup awaits Toronto tonight.
Betting on the Jays' Moneyline with Kikuchi on the mound this evening presents a solid opportunity.
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