Blue Jays vs Phillies Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 8

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  • Blue Jays vs Phillies Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
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The Toronto Blue Jays (+140) visit Citizens Bank Park to take on the Philadelphia Phillies (-165) on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05pm EDT in Philadelphia, PA.

This season, the Blue Jays are 16-20 against the spread (ATS), while the Phillies are 20-17 ATS.

Blue Jays vs Phillies Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Blue Jays starting pitcher: Chris Bassitt 2-5, 5.40 ERA
  • Phillies starting pitcher: Aaron Nola 4-1, 3.38 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Blue Jays+1.5 -145O 8.5 -105+140
Phillies -1.5 +120U 8.5 -115-165

Blue Jays vs Phillies Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Phillies will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 57.5% 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 Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Blue Jays Player Prop Bets Today:

  • George Springer has hit the Runs Under in 24 of his last 30 games (+17.55 Units / 50% ROI)
  • George Springer has hit the RBIs Under in 20 of his last 22 games (+15.85 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Bo Bichette has hit the Hits Under in 24 of his last 30 games (+14.55 Units / 24% ROI)
  • George Springer has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 23 of his last 32 games (+13.95 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Bo Bichette has hit the Total Bases Under in his last 12 games (+12.00 Units / 78% ROI)

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

Best Phillies Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Alec Bohm has hit the RBIs Over in 19 of his last 32 games (+16.90 Units / 53% ROI)
  • Alec Bohm has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 15 of his last 18 games (+11.10 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Alec Bohm has hit the Hits Over in 12 of his last 18 games (+10.75 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Bryce Harper has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 4 games (+9.90 Units / 247% ROI)
  • Kyle Schwarber has hit the Runs Over in 10 of his last 11 games (+8.55 Units / 59% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Game Total Under in 61 of their last 111 games (+11.50 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Team Total Under in 72 of their last 129 games (+10.19 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 18 of their last 26 games (+9.66 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Moneyline in 32 of their last 52 away games (+7.55 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have covered the Run Line in 22 of their last 41 away games (+2.20 Units / 4% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the Moneyline in 73 of their last 118 games (+13.30 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have covered the Run Line in 39 of their last 70 games (+11.85 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 26 of their last 42 games at home (+8.78 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 9 of their last 13 games (+7.18 Units / 41% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 10 of their last 14 games (+6.21 Units / 41% ROI)

Blue Jays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Blue Jays are 15-21 against the Run Line (-10.75 Units / -21.87% ROI).

  • 16-20 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.55 Units / -16.52% ROI
  • 16-20 when betting on the total runs Over for -5.9 Units / -14.99% ROI
  • 20-16 when betting on the total runs Under for +2.25 Units / 5.65% ROI

Phillies Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Phillies are 20-17 against the Run Line (+3.9 Units / 8.57% ROI).

  • 26-11 when betting on the Moneyline for +10.9 Units / 17.93% ROI
  • 17-18 when betting on the total runs Over for -2.7 Units / -6.67% ROI
  • 18-17 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.9 Units / -2.2% ROI

Phillies vs Blue Jays Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Kyle Schwarber (PHI) 0.5 +195 0.5 -250
Bryce Harper (PHI) 0.5 +280 0.5 -350
J.T. Realmuto (PHI) 0.5 +375 0.5 -550
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Daulton Varsho (TOR) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650

Phillies vs Blue Jays Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
J.T. Realmuto (PHI) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Bryce Harper (PHI) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) 0.5 -225 0.5 +175
Brandon Marsh (PHI) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
Bryson Stott (PHI) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160

Phillies vs Blue Jays RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Kyle Schwarber (PHI) 0.5 +120 0.5 -155
Bryce Harper (PHI) 0.5 +140 0.5 -190
Alec Bohm (PHI) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Brandon Marsh (PHI) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225

Phillies vs Blue Jays Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Nola (PHI) 5.5 -110 5.5 -120
Chris Bassitt (TOR) 5.5 +120 5.5 -160

Opponents have a miss rate of just 7% (3/43) against Chris Bassitt on the first pitch of at-bats this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — first Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .423 (11-for-26) against Chris Bassitt’s elevated fastball this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .206 — second Percentile.

Chris Bassitt has allowed an OBP of .462 (78 PA’s) vs left-handed batters this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .306 — first Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 8% (5/65) against Chris Bassitt with runners in scoring position this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — first Percentile.

Phillies Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Aaron Nola has thrown his curveball 34% of the time (47/138) when he’s behind in the count this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 10% — 100th Percentile.

Aaron Nola has allowed an OBP of just .235 (635 PA’s) when going through the lineup the first time in a game since the 2022 season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .289 — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .193 (116-for-602) against Aaron Nola when going through the lineup the first time in a game since the 2022 season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .231 — 96th Percentile.

Aaron Nola has thrown his curveball 36% of the time (252/703) when he’s behind in the count since last season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 13% — 100th Percentile.

Blue Jays Keys to the Game vs. the Phillies

The Blue Jays are just 10-69 (.127) when allowing 5 or more runs since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .214.

The Blue Jays are 22-17 (.564) after a loss as underdogs since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .410.

The Blue Jays are 21-11 (.656) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Blue Jays are 16-11 (.593) after a loss as underdogs since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .424.

Phillies Keys to the Game vs. the Blue Jays

The Phillies are 14-9 (.609) after a win as underdogs since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .427.

The Phillies are 23-21 (.523) after a win as underdogs since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .415.

The Phillies are 116-83 (.583) since the 2023 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Phillies are just 15-21 (.417) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Blue Jays are batting just .240 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .327.

Blue Jays hitters have just 573 strikeouts in 2,968 PA’s (19%) against LHP since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Blue Jays hitters have just 327 strikeouts in 1,729 PA’s (19%) against LHP since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Blue Jays hitters have chased just 15% pitches with the pitcher behind in the count this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Phillies hitters are slugging .505 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .447.

Phillies hitters are slugging .439 against LHP since the 2022 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .407.

Phillies hitters have a groundball batting average of .329 against the shift this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .237.

The Phillies are batting .262 against LHP since the 2022 season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .249.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 22% against Blue Jays pitchers this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Blue Jays pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 34% with two-strikes over the last 14 days — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Blue Jays pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 39% with two-strikes this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

In games when their opponents have scored three or more runs in an inning, the Blue Jays have won just just 0% of the time this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .135 against Phillies pitchers with the shift this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .237.

The Phillies pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 27% of their games this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

The Phillies have won 67% of home games in which their opponents scored first this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 35%.

Phillies pitchers have a strikeout rate of 47% with two-strikes this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

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

  • Taijuan Walker (Philadelphia Phillies): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Orion Kerkering (Philadelphia Phillies): Forearm, 15-Day IL
  • Michael Rucker (Philadelphia Phillies): Hand, 15-Day IL
  • Michael Lorenzen (Philadelphia Phillies): Neck, 15-Day IL
  • Erich Uelmen (Philadelphia Phillies): Forearm, Out
  • Weston Wilson (Philadelphia Phillies): Hand, Day-To-Day
  • Dylan Covey (Philadelphia Phillies): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Rafael Marchan (Philadelphia Phillies): Back, 10-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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