Blue Jays vs Athletics Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Sep 6

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Oakland Athletics' Brent Rooker scores on a double by Aledmys Diaz off Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Rob Zastryzny during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Monday, June 5, 2023.
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BetMGM Betting @BETMGM Sep 06, 2023, 3:30 PM
  • The Blue Jays are -165 favorites vs the Athletics
  • Blue Jays starting pitcher: Hyun Jin Ryu
  • Athletics starting pitcher: John Patrick Sears
  • Watch the game on NBCS-CA

The Toronto Blue Jays (-165) visit Oakland Coliseum to take on the Oakland Athletics (+140) on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 3:37pm EDT in Oakland.

The Blue Jays are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+100).

The Blue Jays vs Athletics Over/Under is 7.5 total runs for the game.

This season, the Blue Jays are 77-62 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are 67-71 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Blue Jays-1.5 +100O 7.5 -110-165
Athletics +1.5 -120U 7.5 -110+140

Blue Jays vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Blue Jays will win Wednesday‘s MLB matchup with 77.1% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Blue Jays and Athletics and up-to-date player injuries.


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

Best Blue Jays Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Davis Schneider has hit the RBIs Over in 9 of his last 10 games (+13.20 Units / 132% ROI)
  • Whit Merrifield has hit the Hits Under in 15 of his last 17 games (+12.70 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Davis Schneider has hit the Runs Over in 13 of his last 17 games (+11.50 Units / 61% ROI)
  • Davis Schneider has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in his last 11 games (+11.15 Units / 93% ROI)
  • Brandon Belt has hit the Hits Over in his last 11 away games (+11.00 Units / 55% ROI)

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

Best Athletics Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Esteury Ruiz has hit the Total Bases Under in 12 of his last 16 games at home (+9.30 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Zack Gelof has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 14 of his last 19 games at home (+9.25 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Zack Gelof has hit the Total Bases Over in 15 of his last 20 games at home (+9.15 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Seth Brown has hit the Runs Under in 20 of his last 27 games (+8.90 Units / 19% ROI)
  • Zack Gelof has hit the Hits Over in 16 of his last 20 games at home (+8.75 Units / 24% ROI)

Athletics vs Blue Jays Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Davis Schneider 0.5 +400 0.5 -800
Nick Allen 0.5 +1250 0.5
Ernie Clement 0.5 +800 0.5 -3000
Daulton Varsho 0.5 +600 0.5 -1600
George Springer 0.5 +425 0.5 -800

Athletics vs Blue Jays Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Davis Schneider 0.5 -160 0.5 +125
Nick Allen 0.5 -165 0.5 +130
Ernie Clement 0.5 -190 0.5 +140
Daulton Varsho 0.5 -145 0.5 +110
George Springer 0.5 -225 0.5 +170

Athletics vs Blue Jays RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Davis Schneider 0.5 +185 0.5 -250
Nick Allen 0.5 +290 0.5 -450
Ernie Clement 0.5 +225 0.5 -300
Daulton Varsho 0.5 +230 0.5 -350
George Springer 0.5 +195 0.5 -275

Athletics vs Blue Jays Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
JP Sears 4.5 -115 4.5 -115
Hyun-Jin Ryu 4.5 +125 4.5 -165
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Team Total Under in 65 of their last 114 games (+12.39 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Game Total Over in 9 of their last 10 games (+7.95 Units / 74% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have covered the Run Line in 26 of their last 48 games (+6.45 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 13 of their last 21 games (+4.99 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 10 of their last 24 away games (+3.64 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Team Total Under in 75 of their last 125 games (+18.68 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 43 of their last 79 games (+6.20 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 30 of their last 78 games (+4.82 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 11 of their last 18 games at home (+3.79 Units / 18% ROI)

Blue Jays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Blue Jays have gone 66-73 against the Run Line (-8.35 Units / -4.85% ROI).

  • 77-62 when betting on the Moneyline for -9.35 Units / -4.63% ROI
  • 60-73 when betting on the total runs Over for -19.25 Units / -12.79% ROI
  • 73-60 when betting on the total runs Under for +6.55 Units / 4.28% ROI

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Athletics have gone 67-71 against the Run Line (-8.85 Units / -5.55% ROI).

  • 41-97 when betting on the Moneyline for -31 Units / -22.5% ROI
  • 73-59 when betting on the total runs Over for +6.9 Units / 4.49% ROI
  • 59-73 when betting on the total runs Under for -20.65 Units / -13.73% ROI

Hyun Jin Ryu has allowed three-ball counts to 2% of batters they faced (14/735 PA’s) against right-handed batters since the 2021 season — 3rd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 184 total IP; League Avg: 7% — 98th Percentile.

72% of Hyun Jin Ryu’s called strikeouts are low since the 2021 season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 184 total IP; League Avg: 49% — 99th Percentile.

Hyun Jin Ryu has an average fastball velocity of just 89.6 MPH since the 2021 season — 11th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 184 total IP; League Avg: 93.4 — sixth Percentile.

Hyun Jin Ryu has allowed an OBP of just .188 (69 PA’s) against right-handed batters over the last 30 days (5 games) — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 10 total IP; League Avg: .319 — 99th Percentile.

Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Right-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 29% (97/339) against JP Sears this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 45% — second Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 30% (128/429) against JP Sears this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 44% — third Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 34% (61/178) against JP Sears in two-strike counts this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 45% — third Percentile.

JP Sears has a strikeout rate of just 22% (35 SO in 162 PAs) on low non-fastballs this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 35% — fourth Percentile.

Blue Jays Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

The Blue Jays are 17-11 (.607) after a loss as underdogs since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .404.

The Blue Jays are 65-97 (.401) when scoring 4 or fewer runs since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .284.

The Blue Jays are 147-36 (.803) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .716.

The Blue Jays are 11-5 (.688) after a loss as underdogs this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .417.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Blue Jays

The Athletics are just 24-71 (.253) after a loss this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .483.

The Athletics are just 4-7 (.364) after a win as favorites since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .596.

The Athletics are just 52-99 (.344) at home since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .527.

The Athletics are just 13-32 (.289) after a home loss this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .502.

The Blue Jays are batting .266 on the road since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .242.

The Blue Jays are batting .375 on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2021 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .342.

Blue Jays hitters have just 472 strikeouts in 2,467 PA’s (19%) against LHP since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Blue Jays hitters have an OPS of .754 (9,086 PA’s) against RHP since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .718.

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .286 (5,436 PA’s) at home since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .320.

Athletics hitters have an OPS of just .644 (8,084 PA’s) against RHP since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .718.

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .288 (8,084 PA’s) against RHP since last season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .315.

The Athletics are batting just .212 at home since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .249.

Blue Jays pitchers have walked 180 of 2,701 batters (7%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Blue Jays pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Blue Jays pitchers have an ERA of 3.50 (596.0 IP) at home this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 4.25.

Blue Jays pitchers have a strikeout rate of 45% with two-strikes this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

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

Athletics pitchers have walked 594 of 5,500 batters (11%) this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Athletics pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 19% versus the bottom of the order this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

The Athletics have allowed 6.17 runs per game (426/69) on the road this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.60.

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

  • Angel Felipe (Athletics): Elbow, D15
  • Richard Lovelady (Athletics): Arm, D60
  • James Kaprielian (Athletics): Shoulder, D60
  • Austin Pruitt (Athletics): Forearm, D15
  • Jeffrey Bleday (Athletics): Knee, D10
  • Drew Rucinski (Athletics): Illness, D60
  • Zachary Jackson (Athletics): Elbow, D60
  • Yacksel Ríos (Athletics): Finger, D60
  • Frederic Tarnok (Athletics): Calf, D15
  • Adam Cimber (Blue Jays): Shoulder, D60
  • Otto Lopez (Blue Jays): Oblique, D60
  • Daniel Jansen (Blue Jays): Finger, D10
  • Brandon Belt (Blue Jays): Back, Day-to-Day
  • Matt Chapman (Blue Jays): Finger, D10
  • Erik Swanson (Blue Jays): Spine, D15
  • Bo Bichette (Blue Jays): Quad, D10
  • Hagen Danner (Blue Jays): Oblique, D60

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