In our MLB predictions for Monday, August 15, we are breaking down the Orioles vs. Blue Jays battle from Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario to bring you the best betting pick and odds for the opening contest of a three-game series between these two AL East teams that are battling for the wildcard berth. Baltimore has won four of the six meetings between these clubs.
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Orioles vs. Blue Jays Betting Pick
This game will be played at Rogers Centre at 7:07 PM ET on Monday, August 15, 2022.
Why Bet The Rays:
✅ The Orioles have won the last three meetings between these clubs and are 4-2 against Toronto this season. Since the Blue Jays club to Baltimore 11-1 on June 13, the Blue Jays have been held to 23 runs while allowing 35.
✅ The Blue Jays are 4-7 in August. That includes dropping two to Baltimore last week. They have been outscored in their last five games 29-13.
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✅ The Blue Jays start Yusei Kikuchi, who has struggled against Baltimore. It for career starts he is 1-3, allowing 15 earned runs in 22.0 innings pitched. That includes allowing 21 hits and 13 walks. Kikuchi is 4-6 with a 5.13 ERA in 19 starts.
Baltimore Orioles
The Orioles lost two of three to Tampa Bay over the weekend, dropping them 1.5 games out of the final wildcard spot. They are still 8-4 in August and are one of the hottest teams in baseball since the start of July. The club is averaging 4.31 runs per game, 19th overall, and are 14th in runs allowed per game (4.27).
However, they have stepped up their game in August, hitting .277 with 13 home runs and 58 runs scored. The pitching staff has a 3.94 ERA in August. Baltimore starts right-hander Kyle Bradish, who is 1-4 with a 6.42 ERA. He has faced Toronto twice, giving up eight earned runs in 10.1 innings pitched.
Toronto Blue Jays
The Blue Jays are 4-7 in August but are still holding onto the top spot in the wildcard standings. Toronto is averaging 4.78 runs per game, sixth overall, thanks to a complete offense that is second in team batting average (.263) and seventh in team homeruns (145).
The offensive production has tailed off in August, as they are hitting .244. It has been even worse for the pitching staff, who has a 4.69 ERA this month, 27th overall. That includes giving up 13 home runs in 96.0 in its pitched.