Blue Jays vs Athletics Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jun 8

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Oakland Athletics' Shea Langeliers runs up the first base line against the Houston Astros during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, May 19, 2023, in Houston.
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  • The Blue Jays are -160 favorites vs the Athletics
  • Blue Jays vs Athletics Over / Under today: 8 Runs
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The Toronto Blue Jays (-165) visit Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum to take on the Oakland Athletics (+140) on Saturday, June 8, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 4:07pm EDT in Oakland, CA.

This season, the Blue Jays are 30-33 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are 32-33 ATS.

Blue Jays vs Athletics Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Blue Jays starting pitcher: Kevin Gausman 4-4, 4.63 ERA
  • Athletics starting pitcher: Luis Medina 0-0, 0.00 ERA

Blue Jays vs. Athletics Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Blue Jays-1.5 +100O 8 -115-165
Athletics +1.5 -120U 8 -105+140

Blue Jays vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Blue Jays will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 59.7% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Blue Jays players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Blue Jays Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Isiah Kiner-Falefa has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 8 away games (+18.00 Units / 225% ROI)
  • Bo Bichette has hit the Runs Under in 31 of his last 41 games (+16.45 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr has hit the Singles Over in 34 of his last 49 games (+15.45 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Isiah Kiner-Falefa has hit the Hits Over in 14 of his last 16 games (+12.15 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Danny Jansen has hit the RBIs Under in 16 of his last 19 games (+9.90 Units / 25% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Athletics players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Athletics Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • JJ Bleday has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 18 games at home (+22.40 Units / 124% ROI)
  • Brent Rooker has hit the Singles Over in 21 of his last 36 games (+14.85 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Brent Rooker has hit the Runs Under in 18 of his last 21 games (+12.75 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Abraham Toro has hit the Hits Over in 35 of his last 49 games (+10.80 Units / 11% ROI)
  • JJ Bleday has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 22 of his last 35 games (+10.40 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Team Total Under in 37 of their last 62 games (+10.30 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Game Total Under in 33 of their last 58 games (+6.25 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have covered the Run Line in 7 of their last 11 away games (+2.95 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 8 of their last 12 away games (+2.85 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 8 of their last 15 away games (+2.35 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 16 of their last 22 games (+9.40 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Under in 15 of their last 22 games (+8.20 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Moneyline in 25 of their last 57 games (+3.95 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the Run Line in 7 of their last 10 games (+3.90 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 12 of their last 22 games at home (+0.20 Units / 1% ROI)

Blue Jays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Blue Jays are 27-36 against the Run Line (-14.85 Units / -17.93% ROI).

  • 30-33 when betting on the Moneyline for -9.45 Units / -11.13% ROI
  • 28-34 when betting on the total runs Over for -9.55 Units / -13.81% ROI
  • 34-28 when betting on the total runs Under for +2.85 Units / 4.1% ROI

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Athletics are 32-33 against the Run Line (-7 Units / -8.59% ROI).

  • 26-39 when betting on the Moneyline for -2 Units / -2.94% ROI
  • 28-34 when betting on the total runs Over for -9.6 Units / -13.52% ROI
  • 34-28 when betting on the total runs Under for +2.5 Units / 3.47% ROI

Athletics vs Blue Jays Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Shea Langeliers (OAK) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Danny Jansen (TOR) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650
Davis Schneider (TOR) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750

Athletics vs Blue Jays Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Miguel Andujar (OAK) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Abraham Toro (OAK) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
George Springer (TOR) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
Davis Schneider (TOR) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150

Athletics vs Blue Jays RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Bo Bichette (TOR) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Justin Turner (TOR) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Shea Langeliers (OAK) 0.5 +175 0.5 -250

Athletics vs Blue Jays Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Luis Medina (OAK) 4.5 +100 4.5 -130
Kevin Gausman (TOR) 6.5 +110 6.5 -140

Kevin Gausman has allowed a slugging percentage of .758 (25 Total Bases / 33 ABs) on fastballs away this season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 24 total IP; League Avg: .362 — second Percentile.

Kevin Gausman has located his fastball up for a strike 75% (442/590) of the time since last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 89 total IP; League Avg: 61% — 100th Percentile.

Kevin Gausman has allowed a slugging percentage of .470 (62 Total Bases / 132 ABs) when ahead in the count this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 24 total IP; League Avg: .291 — 0 Percentile.

Kevin Gausman has a strikeout rate of 29% (110 SO in 378 PAs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game since last season — 3rd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 93rd Percentile.

Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Luis Medina has walked 21 of 151 batters (14%) versus the bottom of the order since last season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 89 total IP; League Avg: 7% — second Percentile.

Luis Medina has walked 28 of 211 batters (13%) when going through the lineup the second time in a game since last season — tied for 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 89 total IP; League Avg: 7% — third Percentile.

Luis Medina has not allowed a home run in any of the last 24.2 innings he’s appeared — Joe Mantiply has the longest active streak at 52.1.

Luis Medina has located his fastball inside 44% of the time (503/1,137) since last season — 8th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 89 total IP; League Avg: 34% — 96th Percentile.

Blue Jays Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

The Blue Jays are 26-18 (.591) after a loss as underdogs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .412.

The Blue Jays are 78-31 (.716) vs the bottom 10 runs allowed teams since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .577.

The Blue Jays are 20-12 (.625) after a loss as underdogs since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .426.

The Blue Jays are just 13-56 (.188) when allowing 10 or more hits since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .263.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Blue Jays

The Athletics are just 7-10 (.412) after a win as favorites since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .589.

The Athletics are just 136-253 (.350) since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Athletics are just 41-73 (.360) at home since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .521.

The Athletics are just 131-211 (.383) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .535.

Blue Jays hitters have just 613 strikeouts in 3,202 PA’s (19%) against LHP since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Blue Jays hitters have just 99 strikeouts in 558 PA’s (18%) against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Blue Jays hitters are slugging just .430 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .548.

Blue Jays hitters have 138 extra-base hits out of 453 total hits (just 30%) against LHP since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 35%.

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .290 (14,236 PA’s) since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .315.

Athletics hitters are slugging just .156 on pitches out of the zone since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .212.

The Athletics are batting just .200 with two outs since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .235.

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .292 (2,243 PA’s) against LHP since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .320.

Blue Jays pitchers have allowed a run just 25% of the time after an opposing score since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 31%.

Blue Jays pitchers have walked 27 of 493 batters (6%) over the last 14 days — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Blue Jays pitchers this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 37% against Blue Jays pitchers over the last 14 days — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Athletics pitchers have allowed a run 38% of the time after an opposing score since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 30%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 39% against Athletics pitchers since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Athletics pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% versus the bottom of the order since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Athletics pitchers have an ERA of 5.60 (949.2 IP) on the road since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.33.

Athletics vs. Blue Jays Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Ken Waldichuk (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Aledmys Diaz (Oakland Athletics): Calf, 60-Day IL
  • Freddy Tarnok (Oakland Athletics): Hip, 15-Day IL
  • James Kaprielian (Oakland Athletics): Shoulder, Out
  • Trevor Gott (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Drew Rucinski (Oakland Athletics): Back, Out
  • Sean Newcomb (Oakland Athletics): Knee, 60-Day IL
  • Luis Medina (Oakland Athletics): Knee, 15-Day IL
  • Angel Felipe (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Erik Swanson (Toronto Blue Jays): Forearm, 15-Day IL
  • Jordan Romano (Toronto Blue Jays): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Bo Bichette (Toronto Blue Jays): Neck, Day-To-Day
  • Danny Jansen (Toronto Blue Jays): Wrist, 10-Day IL
  • Alek Manoah (Toronto Blue Jays): Shoulder, 15-Day IL

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