In the latest sports news, we are taking a look at one of the much-awaited MLB games that is set to start an exciting weekend of baseball betting. This Friday, May 31, the Toronto Blue Jays will be hosting the Pittsburgh Pirates at the Rogers Centre. The first pitch will be at 7:07 ET for Game 1 of a three-game series. Find out what to expect tomorrow in our Blue Jays vs. Pirates preview.
The Blue Jays are the obvious favorites to win at -167 on the moneyline, and are also favorites at -1.5 on the run line. The Total for the game is set at 8.5 runs. Find out what to expect in Game 1 of the series, and which bets are most likely to give you a good payout. Meanwhile, if you are still learning about baseball betting, try reading up on the strategies for leveraging reverse momentum in baseball.
Blue Jays vs. Pirates Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are Dominating
This season, experts have listed the Blue Jays as favorites 35 times. They have won 20, or 57.1% of those games. They are also 9-4 this season when entering a game favorited by -167 or more. They are 6-4-0 ATS in their last 10 games. And in those last 10 games, the Blue Jays and their opponents have gone over the total 5 times.
The team currently averages 5.6 runs per game, with an average HR of 12, and an ERA of 3.41. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has the team’s best batting average, -.294. He is 17th in MLB in batting average. He is 9th in on-base percentage, and 76th in slugging among hitters. The Blue Jays also have Daulton Varsho, who has hit 10 home runs with 30 RBI. Then you have Bo Bichette, who has nine doubles, a triple, 4 home runs, and 11 walks while batting .251. These players can easily dominate the game.
The Pittsburgh Pirates: A Good Underdog?
The Pittsburgh Pirates have won 17 out of 33 games where they were underdogs this year. That’s 51.5% of their games. In their last 10 games, they were listed as underdogs in seven of them. Their record is 4-3. And when it comes to the total, the Pirates and their opponents are 7-3-0 in their last 10 games. In the same number of games, the Pirates are 6-4-0 ATS. You can look at your bookie pay per head software for the latest lines on the Pirates, as well as the props, as they have quite a few outstanding players on the roster.
Bryan Reynolds has the team record for runs batted in at 29. He is also 66th in home runs and 40th in RBI in the whole league’s list of hitters. Meanwhile, you also have Connor Joe, who has a batting average of .286. He is currently 87th in home runs, and 96th in RBI in the league’s list of hitters. And of course, you have Andrew McCutchen, who has eight home runs.
What to Expect in the Blue Jays Vs. Pirates Game
The Pirates (26-30) are definitely looking to continue their luck and beat the Blue Jays (26-29). Bailey Falter, who is 3-2, with a 3.55 ERA, will be starting for the Pirates. The Blue Jays will have Jose Berrios, 5-4, 2.94 ERA, who will start.
Looking at their match-up history though, in their last 10 games against each other, the Blue Jays have won 9-1. But the Pirates are averaging 4 runs per game, and they are rooting for a two-game streak. If they manage to beat the odds (no pun intended), then they will earn their 4th win in 6 games, and a good start to the series. Of course, the venue will be the home field of the Blue Jays, which means something in sports betting. Expect a very exciting game between the two, tomorrow evening.
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