Guardians vs Blue Jays Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 26

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  • The Blue Jays are -175 favorites vs the Guardians
  • Guardians starting pitcher: Logan Allen
  • Blue Jays starting pitcher: Hyun Jin Ryu
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The Cleveland Guardians (+145) visit Rogers Centre to take on the Toronto Blue Jays (-175) on Saturday, August 26, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 3:07pm EDT in Toronto.

The Blue Jays are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+110).

The Guardians vs Blue Jays Over/Under is 8 total runs for the game.

This season, the Guardians are 61-68 against the spread (ATS), while the Blue Jays are 60-69 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Guardians+1.5 -135O 8 +100+145
Blue Jays -1.5 +110U 8 -120-175

Guardians vs Blue Jays Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Blue Jays will win Saturday‘s MLB matchup with 70.5% 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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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Guardians players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Guardians Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Jose Ramirez has hit the RBIs Under in 35 of his last 47 games (+11.55 Units / 12% ROI)
  • Jose Ramirez has hit the Runs Under in 22 of his last 30 games (+10.60 Units / 26% ROI)
  • Steven Kwan has hit the Hits Over in 12 of his last 22 away games (+8.60 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Tyler Freeman has hit the Total Bases Under in 9 of his last 10 games (+8.50 Units / 47% ROI)
  • Jose Ramirez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 27 of his last 45 games (+8.00 Units / 16% ROI)

And here are 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 Best Bets Today:

  • Matt Chapman has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 31 of his last 46 games (+14.00 Units / 26% ROI)
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr has hit the Hits Under in 20 of his last 25 games at home (+11.75 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Matt Chapman has hit the Runs Under in 19 of his last 25 games at home (+11.40 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Matt Chapman has hit the RBIs Under in his last 11 games (+11.00 Units / 48% ROI)
  • George Springer has hit the Total Bases Under in 13 of his last 15 games at home (+10.80 Units / 47% ROI)

Blue Jays vs Guardians Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Davis Schneider 0.5 +550 0.5 -1400
Tyler Freeman 0.5 +950 0.5 -10000
George Springer 0.5 +500 0.5 -1100
Myles Straw 0.5 +1250 0.5
Andres Gimenez 0.5 +825 0.5 -5000

Blue Jays vs Guardians Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Davis Schneider 0.5 -155 0.5 +120
Tyler Freeman 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
George Springer 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
Myles Straw 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Andres Gimenez 0.5 -225 0.5 +165

Blue Jays vs Guardians RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Davis Schneider 0.5 +190 0.5 -250
Tyler Freeman 0.5 +230 0.5 -350
George Springer 0.5 +160 0.5 -225
Myles Straw 0.5 +260 0.5 -350
Andres Gimenez 0.5 +210 0.5 -300

Blue Jays vs Guardians Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Hyun-Jin Ryu 3.5 -130 3.5 +100
Logan Allen 4.5 +110 4.5 -145
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the Run Line in 49 of their last 87 games (+11.75 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Game Total Under in 8 of their last 10 games (+5.80 Units / 53% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Team Total Over in 13 of their last 21 away games (+3.40 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 8 of their last 12 away games (+3.15 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Moneyline in 3 of their last 5 away games (+2.05 Units / 40% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Team Total Under in 64 of their last 104 games (+20.94 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Game Total Under in 35 of their last 59 games at home (+13.20 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 16 of their last 23 games at home (+7.50 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have covered the Run Line in 20 of their last 38 games (+4.95 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 21 of their last 38 games (+2.27 Units / 5% ROI)

Guardians Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Guardians have gone 65-64 against the Run Line (-0.5 Units / -0.31% ROI).

  • 61-68 when betting on the Moneyline for -19.15 Units / -11.81% ROI
  • 50-74 when betting on the total runs Over for -32 Units / -22.61% ROI
  • 74-50 when betting on the total runs Under for +19.6 Units / 13.96% ROI

Blue Jays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Blue Jays have gone 60-69 against the Run Line (-9.85 Units / -6.15% ROI).

  • 70-59 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.2 Units / -5.63% ROI
  • 51-72 when betting on the total runs Over for -27.2 Units / -19.46% ROI
  • 72-51 when betting on the total runs Under for +15.6 Units / 10.99% ROI

Logan Allen has walked 15 of 117 batters (13%) over the last 30 days (5 games) — 5th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — sixth Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .120 (3 GB hits out of 25 GBs) against Logan Allen with runners in scoring position this season — 4th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 50 total IP; League Avg: .250 — 97th Percentile.

Logan Allen has allowed a slugging percentage of just .276 (51 Total Bases / 185 ABs) on non-fastballs this season — 9th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 50 total IP; League Avg: .389 — 92nd Percentile.

Logan Allen had a strike rate of just 58% (57/99) — 5th lowest in MLB over the last week; League Avg: 65% — fifth Percentile.

Blue Jays Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Hyun Jin Ryu has pitched 14.0 straight innings without allowing an earned run — Josh Hader has the longest active streak at 22.1.

Hyun Jin Ryu has not allowed a HR in any of his last three starts dating back to August 7th — Scott Alexander has the longest active streak at 12.

Hyun Jin Ryu has allowed no extra-base hits in his last 9.1 innings pitched — Justin Topa has the longest active streak at 22.2.

Hyun Jin Ryu has allowed three-ball counts to 2% of batters they faced (13/706 PA’s) against right-handed batters since the 2021 season — 4th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 180 total IP; League Avg: 7% — 97th Percentile.

Guardians Keys to the Game vs. the Blue Jays

The Guardians are 29-101 (.223) when trailing entering the 7th inning since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .131.

The Guardians are just 5-12 (.294) when tied entering the 8th inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Guardians are just 5-12 (.294) when tied entering the 7th inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Guardians were 16-57 (.219) when trailing entering the 7th inning in 2022 — best in MLB; League Avg: .118.

Blue Jays Keys to the Game vs. the Guardians

The Blue Jays are 17-11 (.607) after a loss as underdogs since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .407.

The Blue Jays are 11-5 (.688) after a loss as underdogs this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .423.

The Blue Jays are 31-45 (.408) when scoring 4 or fewer runs this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .269.

The Blue Jays are just 5-41 (.109) when allowing 5 or more runs this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .217.

Guardians hitters have just 630 strikeouts in 3,354 PA’s (19%) against RHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Guardians hitters have a swing rate of 65% with two-strikes this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 60%.

Guardians hitters have just 1,425 strikeouts in 7,938 PA’s (18%) against RHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Guardians hitters have a = 95 mph’>Hard-Hit Rate of just 34% against RHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 40%.

Blue Jays hitters have an OPS of just .324 (116 PA’s) in innings 7-9 over the last 14 days (11 games) — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .757.

The Blue Jays are batting .264 on the road since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .242.

The Blue Jays are batting .262 on the road since the 2021 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .241.

Blue Jays hitters have just 1,332 strikeouts in 6,788 PA’s (20%) in righty-righty matchups since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Guardians pitchers have walked 176 of 2,616 batters (7%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Guardians pitchers have an ERA of 3.41 (607.0 IP) at home this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 4.21.

Guardians pitchers have an ERA of 3.61 (2607.0 IP) since last season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 4.13.

Guardians pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of 89.7 MPH (3,221 batted balls) this season — tied for 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 89.1.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 36% against Blue Jays pitchers over the last 14 days (11 games) — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Blue Jays pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 41% against Blue Jays pitchers this season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Blue Jays pitchers have an ERA of 3.49 (549.0 IP) at home this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 4.21.

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

  • Adam Cimber (Blue Jays): Shoulder, D60
  • Otto Lopez (Blue Jays): Oblique, D60
  • Hagen Danner (Blue Jays): Oblique, D15
  • Chad Green (Blue Jays): Elbow, D60
  • Michael Kelly (Guardians): Back, D15
  • Shane Bieber (Guardians): Elbow, D60
  • Cal Quantrill (Guardians): Shoulder, D15
  • Triston McKenzie (Guardians): Elbow, D60
  • William Brennan (Guardians): Knee, Day-to-Day
  • David Fry (Guardians): Hamstring, D10
  • Joshua-Douglas Naylor (Guardians): Side, D10

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