Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles Play 8/23/23

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles
Date: Wednesday, August 23rd, 7:05 ET
Location: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
TV: MASN2
Money Line: Blue Jays -126/Orioles +105
Total Line: 8.5

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Baltimore Orioles and the Blue Jays on Wednesday, August 23rd at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.

Betting Odds

Blue Jays vs. Orioles Projected Lineup

	Batting Order	Position
Whit Merrifield	1	LF
Bo Bichette	2	SS
Brandon Belt	3	DH
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.	4	1B
George Springer	5	RF
Matt Chapman	6	3B
Daulton Varsho	7	CF
Danny Jansen	8	C
Cavan Biggio	9	2B
Kevin Gausman	–	SP




	Batting Order	Position
Adley Rutschman	1	C
Gunnar Henderson	2	SS
Anthony Santander	3	RF
Ryan O’Hearn	4	1B
Ryan Mountcastle	5	DH
Cedric Mullins	6	CF
Austin Hays	7	LF
Adam Frazier	8	2B
Ramón Urías	9	3B
Jack Flaherty	–	SP




Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Toronto Blue Jays: 70-56 SU / OU 51-71 / Runline 58-68
Baltimore Orioles: 77-48 SU / OU 64-53 / Runline 77-48

On a record of 70-56, the Blue Jays are 3rd in the AL East. Currently, they are 7.5 games out of the division lead. Against the Orioles, they will be seeking their 4th straight win. On the road, they have a record of 38-29 while going 32-27 at home. Toronto’s overall series record is 23-14-2.

• The Blue Jays have covered the runline in two straight games and have a season-long run margin of 0.5.
• The Blue Jays have been favored in 72.2% of their games and have runline records of 25-34 and 33-34 at home and on the road, respectively
• So far, the Blue Jays have an over/under record of just 51-71.

The Orioles head into today’s game in first place in the AL East on a record of 77-48. Over their last ten games, they have put together an above .500 record of 6-4. At home, Baltimore is 36-24 and 41-24 on the road. Their overall series record comes in at 23-13-3.

• The Orioles have covered the runline in 61.6% of their games and have an average run margin of 0.6
• The Orioles have been favored in 44.8% of their games and have runline records of 30-30 and 47-18 at home and on the road, respectively
• The over has hit in 55% of the Orioles’ 125 games at 64-53.

Pitching Matchup

 

Kevin Gausman heads into the game with an overall record of 9-7 and an ERA of 3.24. In his 12 appearances on the road, he has an ERA of 4.32 and record of 6-4. At home, he has put together a mark of 3-3 and ERA of 3.53. His season-long WHIP stands at 1.16, accompanied by a batting average allowed of .231. Teams facing him have amassed a slugging percentage of .371.

Gausman is coming off an outing in which he gave up five earned runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings of action. Toronto lost the game by a score of 9-4 to the Phillies.

 

Starter Jack Flaherty comes in with an overall record of 8-8 for the Orioles. Having made 23 appearances, his ERA is 4.73 and he has a K/9 figure of 9.1. Additionally, he has a FIP of 4.25 and an OBP of .361.

His last time on the mound, the Orioles fell to the Padres by a score of 10-3. In the game, he allowed seven earned runs on four hits in what turned out to be a short outing.

Blue Jays vs. Orioles Offense Outlook

With 126 games under their belt, the Blue Jays are currently 16th in the league, averaging 4.5 runs per game. Toronto’s home run ranking is 13th, with the team having hit 147 long balls. The team’s batting average, including .256 on the road and .247 at home, is .259.

Toronto Blue Jays Team Hitting Stats




Toronto Blue Jays Top Hitters: Last Five Games

 

With an average of 4.9 runs per game, Baltimore is ranked 7th in the league. In terms of power numbers, the Orioles have gone deep 145 times so far, placing them in the middle of the pack for home runs (14th). Their current batting average of .253 ranks 10th in the league. While their home batting average is 12th, they rank 10th on the road.

Baltimore Orioles Top Bats




Baltimore Orioles Top Hitters: Last Five Games

 

Free MLB Pick

Orioles starter Jack Flaherty has looked great against the Jays in two starts this season, allowing one run on four hits over 11 innings. Toronto starter Kevin Gausman wasn’t terrible in his two starts versus Baltimore, but the Jays did lose both games, and his overall back numbers against this line-up are poor. Following the trend here and taking Baltimore +110 Note: We had a tech issue with this game preview.