In our MLB predictions for Monday, August 8, we are breaking down the Yankees vs. Rays battle from Orioles Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland to bring you the best betting pick and odds for the opening contest of a three-game series between these two AL East rivals who are each battling for one of the wildcard spots in the American League. These teams have played just four games this season, splitting a four-game set in Toronto (June 13-16).
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Blue Jays vs. Orioles Betting Pick
This game will be played at Orioles Park at Camden Yards at 7:05 PM ET on Monday, August 8, 2022.
Why Bet The Orioles:
✅ The Orioles have been very good at home this season, going 31-21. Since the start of July, this club is 13-3 at Camden Yards. Toronto has not been very good on the road, going 26-27 overall.
✅ The Orioles start Jordan Lyles who has allowed four total earned runs in his last 17.0 innings. That includes allowing one run in 6.1 innings in his last outing (August 2). Lyles has allowed three or fewer runs in four straight starts at home.
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✅ The Blue Jays start Yusei Kikuchi, who is having a solid season (4-5, 4.86). However, he has not pitched well against Baltimore in his career. In three starts, he is 1-2 with a 5.29 ERA and has allowed at least three runs in all three starts.
Toronto Blue Jays
The Blue Jays split a four-game series with the Minnesota Twins over the weekend, closing out the series with a 3-2 victory. That moved the Blue Jays to 2-4 through the first six road contests of August as they close out their nine-game road trip with these three games in Baltimore.
The Blue Jays have been a very good hitting team on the road, hitting .259 with 65 homers in 53 games. The pitching staff has been very good on the road as well, posting a 3.69 ERA, the fourth best road ERA in baseball. Toronto is averaging 4.90 runs overall, third-best, and are allowing 4.3 runs per game.
Baltimore Orioles
The Orioles took two of three from the Pittsburgh Pirates over the weekend, dropping the finale of the series on Sunday, 8-1. Baltimore has 5-1 to the first six games of August, helping to move them 2.0 games behind Tampa Bay for the final wildcard spot in the American League. Toronto is currently holding onto the top wildcard spot in the league.
The Orioles are averaging 4.27 runs per game, 20th overall, and are 11th in runs allowed per game (4.23). This club has pitched very well at home, posting a 3.37 ERA, seventh best home ERA in baseball.