It’s Thursday, August 8, and the Baltimore Orioles (68-47) and the Toronto Blue Jays (52-62) end their series tonight at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario.
The O’s have regained a share of 1st place in the American League East thanks to their 7-3 win last night. Anthony Santander hit a pair of home runs and Jackson Holliday added a hit of his own to lead the O’s. The Blue Jays are in last place in the AL East.
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Game details and watch Orioles vs. Blue Jays live today
● Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024
● Time: 7:07 p.m. EST
● Location: Rogers Centre
● City: Toronto, Ontario
● TV/Streaming: MASN2, Sportsnet, MLBN
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Orioles vs. Blue Jays odds
The current odds from Thursday afternoon:
● Money line: Orioles -115, Blue Jays -105
● Spread: Orioles -1.5 (+145), Blue Jays +1.5 (-175)
● About under: 9 runs
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Current team statistics for Baltimore vs. Toronto
● Probable O’s starter Dean Kremer is 0-4 in five starts since July 3. Baltimore is 6-4 in their last ten games. They are 34-22 on the road this season. Their overall run differential is +90.
● Jays likely starter Kevin Gausman is undefeated in his last 4 starts (3-0), but has a 4.50 ERA over that span. The Blue Jays are 4-6 in their last 10 starts. They are in the basement of the AL East. They are 27-29 at Rogers Centre this season. Their overall run differential is -89.
Expected starting pitchers for Orioles vs. Blue Jays
● Today’s pitching duel (August 8): Dean Kremer against Kevin Gausman
○ Oriole: Kremer (4-8, 4.39 ERA) allowed 39 earned runs and 69 hits and had 75 strikeouts in 80 innings.
○ Blue Jay: Gausman (9-8, 4.56 ERA) allowed 63 earned runs and 126 hits and struck out 119 players in 124.1 innings.
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The most important betting trends and insights ahead of Orioles vs. Blue Jays on August 8, 2024
● Anthony Santander has a batting average of .257 with 3 HRs and 5 RBIs in 15 career ABs against Kevin Gausman
● Jackson Holliday has hit a home run in 3 straight games and has had at least one hit in each of his last 5 games (8-17).
● With Kevin Gausman in the starting lineup, the Blue Jays have exceeded the total in 7 of their last 8 games.
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Expert tips and predictions for the Orioles vs. Blue Jays game on Thursday
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Here are the best bets our model predicts for today’s Orioles vs. Blue Jays game:
– Money line: NBC Sports recommends a bet on the Orioles on the moneyline
– Spread: NBC Sports recommends a game against the Orioles on the run line
– Number of runs: NBC Sports tends to determine the total number of over 9 runs
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