Guardians vs Blue Jays Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 12

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  • The Blue Jays (60-50) are -165 favorites vs the Guardians (59-52)
  • Guardians starting pitcher: Cal Quantrill (8-5), 3.87 ERA
  • Blue Jays starting pitcher: José Berríos (8-4), 5.18 ERA
  • Watch the game on MLB Network

The Cleveland Guardians (+140) visit Rogers Centre to take on the Toronto Blue Jays (-165) on Friday, August 12, 2022. First pitch is scheduled for 7:07pm EDT in Toronto.

The Blue Jays are betting favorites in this MLB matchup, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+115).

The Guardians vs Blue Jays Over/Under is 8.5 total runs for the game.

So far this season, the Guardians are 59-52 against the spread (ATS), while the Blue Jays are 48-62 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Guardians+1.5 -140O 8.5 -110+140
Blue Jays -1.5 +115U 8.5 -110-165

Guardians vs Blue Jays Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Blue Jays will win Friday‘s matchup with 60.6% confidence.

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


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Best Guardians Player Prop Bets Today

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

  • Steven Kwan has hit the Total Bases Over in 20 of his last 31 games (+14.30 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Steven Kwan has hit the Hits Over in 19 of his last 31 games (+11.05 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Myles Straw has hit the Total Bases Under in 29 of his last 44 away games (+10.65 Units / 15% ROI)
  • Oscar Gonzalez has hit the Hits Over in his last 7 games (+9.50 Units / 81% ROI)
  • Josh Naylor has hit the Runs Under in his last 9 games (+9.00 Units / 58% ROI)

Best Blue Jays Player Prop Best Bets Today

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

  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr has hit the Singles Over in 35 of his last 53 games (+14.20 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has hit the Singles Over in 20 of his last 25 games (+12.95 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr has hit the Hits Over in 23 of his last 40 games (+11.45 Units / 19% ROI)
  • Danny Jansen has hit the Runs Under in his last 10 games (+10.00 Units / 55% ROI)
  • Bradley Zimmer has hit the Singles Under in his last 10 games (+10.00 Units / 44% ROI)

Blue Jays vs Guardians Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Alejandro Kirk 0.5 +600 0.5 -1600
Bo Bichette 0.5 +500 0.5 -1100
Lourdes Gurriel 0.5 +475 0.5 -1000
Matt Chapman 0.5 +360 0.5 -650
Teoscar Hernandez 0.5 +350 0.5 -650

Blue Jays vs Guardians Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Alejandro Kirk 0.5 -275 0.5 +180
Bo Bichette 1.5 +180 1.5 -275
Lourdes Gurriel 1.5 +165 1.5 -250
Matt Chapman 0.5 -165 0.5 +115
Teoscar Hernandez 0.5 -275 0.5 +180

Blue Jays vs Guardians RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Alejandro Kirk 0.5 +155 0.5 -225
Bo Bichette 0.5 +140 0.5 -200
Lourdes Gurriel 0.5 +150 0.5 -225
Matt Chapman 0.5 +150 0.5 -225
Teoscar Hernandez 0.5 +130 0.5 -190

Blue Jays vs Guardians Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Cal Quantrill 3.5 -130 3.5 -110
Jose Berrios 4.5 +105 4.5 -150
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Moneyline in 52 of their last 92 games (+14.65 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 42 of their last 71 games (+12.10 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 8 of their last 9 away games (+8.50 Units / 75% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Over in 31 of their last 58 away games (+6.70 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the Run Line in 50 of their last 92 games (+5.05 Units / 4% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Over in 44 of their last 68 games (+21.80 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Game Total Over in 43 of their last 69 games (+14.95 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have covered the Run Line in 5 of their last 7 games at home (+2.05 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Moneyline in 7 of their last 9 games at home (+0.90 Units / 3% ROI)

Guardians Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Guardians have gone 58-53 against the Run Line (-0.1 Units / -0.07% ROI).

  • 59-52 when betting on the Moneyline for +9.7 Units / 7.19% ROI
  • 52-51 when betting on the total runs Over for -4.15 Units / -3.39% ROI
  • 51-52 when betting on the total runs Under for -6.1 Units / -4.99% ROI

Blue Jays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Guardians have gone 48-62 against the Run Line (-18.75 Units / -14.04% ROI).

  • 60-50 when betting on the Moneyline for -18.95 Units / -10.16% ROI
  • 57-52 when betting on the total runs Over for -0.4 Units / -0.33% ROI
  • 52-57 when betting on the total runs Under for -11.8 Units / -9.65% ROI

11 of Cal Quantrill’s 37 breaking pitch strikeouts (30%) have been backdoor this season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 12% — 95th Percentile.

Cal Quantrill has a strikeout rate of just 31% (79 SO in 257 PAs) with two-strikes this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 43% — third Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a miss rate of just 15% (80/543) against Cal Quantrill this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — first Percentile.

Cal Quantrill has struck out just 12% (35/290) of right-handed batters he faced this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — first Percentile.

José Berríos: Blue Jays Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Jose Berrios has an ERA of 7.50 (54.0 IP) on the road this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 3.73 — third Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .370 (40-for-108) against Jose Berrios on inside fastballs this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .258 — fourth Percentile.

Jose Berrios has allowed a slugging percentage of .640 (57 Total Bases / 89 ABs) on elevated fastballs this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .365 — first Percentile.

Jose Berrios has a strike rate of 70% (636/907) against right-handed batters this season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 66% — 96th Percentile.

Guardians Keys to the Game vs. the Blue Jays

The Guardians are 9-45 (.167) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .087.

The Guardians are 41-1 (.976) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .886.

The Guardians are 39-3 (.929) when scoring 5 or more runs this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .796.

The Guardians are 40-2 (.952) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — 6th best in MLB; League Avg: .913.

Blue Jays Keys to the Game vs. the Guardians

The Blue Jays are just 2-40 (.048) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — 6th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .087.

The Blue Jays are 51-3 (.944) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — 7th best in MLB; League Avg: .913.

The Blue Jays are just 7-11 (.389) when tied entering the 7th inning this season — 7th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Blue Jays are 49-13 (.790) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .706.

Guardians hitters have missed on just 21% of swings this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Guardians hitters are slugging just .325 against LHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .398.

Guardians hitters have an OPS of just .617 (1,099 PA’s) against LHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .714.

Guardians hitters have put 41% of their swings in play with two-strikes this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Blue Jays hitters are slugging .667 on the first pitch of at-bats since the start of last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .572.

The Blue Jays are batting .265 with two outs since the start of last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .233.

Blue Jays hitters have an OPS of .783 (2,412 PA’s) against LHP since the start of last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .727.

The Blue Jays are batting .270 at home this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .246.

Guardians pitchers have walked 20 of 375 batters (5%) this month (10 games) — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Guardians pitchers have won only 15% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings at home this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Guardians pitchers have a strikeout rate of 48% with two-strikes over the last 14 days (13 games) — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Guardians pitchers have walked 3 of 119 batters (3%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning over the last 14 days (13 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: 7%.

Blue Jays pitchers have walked 290 of 4,090 batters (7%) this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Blue Jays pitchers have walked 763 of 10,006 batters (8%) since the start of last season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Blue Jays pitchers have allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 50% of their games this season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 37% against Blue Jays pitchers over the last 14 days (11 games) — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

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

  • Julian Merryweather (Blue Jays): Side, D60
  • Hyun Jin Ryu (Blue Jays): Forearm, D60
  • Nathan Pearson (Blue Jays): Mono, D60
  • Tayler Saucedo (Blue Jays): Hip, D60
  • Thomas Stripling (Blue Jays): Glute/Hip, D15
  • Timothy Mayza (Blue Jays): Shoulder, D15
  • George Springer (Blue Jays): Elbow, D10
  • Cody Morris (Guardians): Shoulder, D60
  • Anthony Gose (Guardians): Triceps, D60

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