MLB Gambling Podcast (Ep. 202)

Rumours have begun to swirl surrounding the Toronto Blue Jays and their top young stars, shortstop Bo Bichette and first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. , but ESPN Baseball Insider Buster Olney is not convinced either player is likely to be traded this off-season. Olney joined First Up on TSN 1050 on Wednesday to discuss the off-season outlook for…

It's been a September to forget for both Aaron Civale and Yusei Kikuchi, and our MLB betting picks don't think either of them will turn it around here. Find out what markets we're targeting with our best bet and same-game parlay for this crucial clash. The Toronto Blue Jays continue their hunt for a playoff berth tonight, needing a win over the…

The MLB playoffs are always filled with emotional highs and lows. And depending on the team, the run-up to the postseason can have plenty of palpable swings, too. Toronto looked like a borderline lost cause just a few days ago after taking a four-game sweep at the hands of Texas. But the Blue Jays responded by grabbing their own broom against the…

The playoff implications of this four-game set between Texas and Toronto at Rogers Centre can't be overstated and despite the Blue Jays having the edge on the mound, we're leaning on the Rangers to win Game 1. Find out why in our MLB picks below. There's high-stakes September baseball on tap at Rogers Centre this week - and the Toronto Blue Jays…

The Blue Jays continue their playoff push in Oakland and get a cushy matchup against A's starter Ken Waldichuk. Our betting picks anticipate a strong showing from Toronto's bats despite being somewhat shorthanded. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The Toronto Blue Jays continue their hunt for a Wild Card as they look to pick up their second straight win…

In upcoming MLB action, the Washington Nationals and the Toronto Blue Jays will meet. Washington is a team that has been playing well lately. However, they remain off of the grid when it comes to making the 2023 MLB playoffs. Meanwhile, Toronto is a fading team that needs to turn things around soon as the pressure games of September approach. Game…

For the first time in a while, you can accurately say that it looks like the Toronto Blue Jays will miss this year's playoffs. The Blue Jays haven't exactly had the best stretch of games as of late, and have seen their playoff odds dwindle as a result. Toronto is currently 2.5 games back of the Houston Astros for the final American League Wild Card…

Between a steady Yusei Kikuchi and an improving Noah Syndergaard, Sunday's finale between the Blue Jays and Guardians may produce some better starting pitching than the 9.5-run total suggests. Read more in our MLB betting picks below. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports If the Toronto Blue Jays are going to make their move in the AL Wild Card race, the…

Chris Bassitt toes the rubber in hopes of giving Toronto an edge in Cincinnati, but the Jays will need to give him some run support after losing 1-0 on Friday. Our betting picks aren't exactly bullish on that, and are targeting an early Under. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The Cincinnati Reds will look to pick up their second straight win over the…

Jameson Taillon's has been on a roll since the start of July, and facing the struggling Blue Jays bats - and a rusty Ryu opposing him on the mound - our free MLB picks are leaning with Taillon and the Cubs to win again at the Rogers Centre today. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The Chicago Cubs will try to complete the sweep over the Toronto Blue Jays…

The Toronto Blue Jays have won over 90 games in each of the last two seasons and will be looking for a strong second half of the season to hit that again. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Toronto Blue Jays win total prediction and pick. Currently, the Blue Jays sit at 50-41 on the season, seven games back in the American League…

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 30: Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher Alek Manoah (6) celebrates making the playoffs in the clubhouse after the regular season MLB game between the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays on September 30, 2022 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, ON. (Photo by Gerry Angus/Icon Sportswire) The MLB Gambling Podcast gets its postseason betting…

This is the first time since 2016 that the Blue Jays will host a postseason game at Rogers Centre. They welcome to the north the Seattle Mariners in an intriguing AL Wild Card Series. The winner gets to face the Astros in the next round. Here we'll discuss our Toronto Blue Jays AL Wild Card Series predictions as they take on the Mariners. The old…

The Toronto Blue Jays head to Baltimore to play the Orioles in the first game of their three-game MLB series on Monday (October 3). This is the Blue Jays' last series before the postseason. The way the standings currently are, the Blue Jays should host their first playoff series, but it is unclear whether it will be against their division rivals…

The Blue Jays are in pretty good shape when it comes to October baseball. Per Fangraphs' postseason odds, the Jays have a 99.9% chance of making it to the MLB playoffs. It's not locked up yet, and won't be until they mathematically clinch, but all signs point to more than 162 Blue Jays games this year. That doesn't mean the Jays don't have anything…

The Toronto Blue Jays entered Thursday's off day in a strong position. While the team has underachieved to some degree all season, taking three of four from the Baltimore Orioles has Toronto up 4.5 games on the O's for the final playoff spot. FanGraphs is giving Toronto a 97.8% chance of playing postseason baseball with 26 contests remaining. But…

The Los Angeles Angels will attempt to sweep the three-game series as they finish their set with the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday at Rogers' Centre. It's time to go north of the border and look at our MLB odds series with an Angels-Blue Jays prediction and pick. The Angels blanked the Blue Jays 2-0 on Saturday and are in a rare position to sweep a…

Toronto Blue Jays (67-55) vs. Boston Red Sox (60-64) August 25, 2022 7:10 pm EDT The Line: Boston Red Sox+148 / Toronto Blue Jays -176; Over/Under: +9.5 (Click here for latest betting odds) The Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox meet Thursday in MLB action at Fenway Park. The Toronto Blue Jays look for a win after winning 6 of their last 7 games.…

917Cleveland Indians -1.5(+165) -102 8.5(-110) -120 4.5(-120) 918Toronto Blue Jays+1.5(-195) -116 Un 8.5(-110) -110 Un 4.5(-110) When: August 13, 2022, at 3:07 p.m. EDT Venue: Rogers Centre - Toronto, ON A potential playoff preview continues Saturday afternoon when the Cleveland Guardians (60-52, 31-30 away) visit the Toronto Blue Jays (60-51,…

The Cleveland Guardians head north of the border to take on the Toronto Blue Jays as the teams start a three-game series at Rogers Centre. Let's continue our MLB odds series with a Guardians-Blue Jays prediction and pick. The Guardians are coming off a sweep of the Detroit Tigers. Moreover, Cleveland has gone 7-3 over 10 games. The Guardians are…

Early last week, the Toronto Blue Jays departed for a lengthy road trip against a trio of fellow wild card contenders. They donned beachwear on the flight to their first stop, Tampa Bay, riding the wave of a 12-3 stretch that put them comfortably atop the wild card standings. Life was good. And it's still pretty good, although the road trip didn't…

MLB teams will continue their current series tonight as many of those teams look to begin their playoff push. The Toronto Blue Jays enter this contest holding onto the first Wild Card position, and the Baltimore Orioles sit one game behind the Rays for the second Wild Card spot. There are a lot of playoff implications for this matchup. If you want…

Two familiar foes in the Toronto Blue Jays and the Tampa Bay rays will meet for the first of a short two-game series that has major playoff implications on Tuesday. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Blue Jays-Rays prediction and pick will be revealed for all to see. Entering today's matchup, the Blue Jays are fresh off of winning three out…

Cleveland Indians (51-51) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (54-48) August 3, 2021 7:07 pm EDT The Line: Toronto Blue Jays -195 / Cleveland Indians+179; Over/Under: -8.5 (Click here for latest betting odds) The Cleveland Indians and the Toronto Blue Jays meet in MLB action from Rogers Centre on Tuesday night. The Cleveland Indians will look to build on their…

TORONTO - The best way for the Toronto Blue Jays to get over their sweep by the Texas Rangers? Go out and sweep a team. That's exactly what the Blue Jays did against the Boston Red Sox this weekend, taking three in a row, including a 3-2 win Sunday at the Rogers Centre, their second consecutive walk-off victory. "To get swept and then to sweep a…