MLB Odds: Athletics-Blue Jays prediction, odds and pick
The Oakland Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays are playing a three-game series at the Rogers Centre on Saturday afternoon. The Blue Jay's defeated the Athletics 4-1 on Friday night. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a solo home run for Toronto. Daulton Jeffries lasted 4 1/3 innings for Oakland, allowing two earned runs on seven hits.
Paul Blackburn is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA this season. He pitched five innings of shutout baseball in a win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. Blackburn lost to Toronto last September. The A's need to give him good run support and cash in on any opportunities they get. The Athletics are 19th in batting average, 22nd in On-base Percentage and 22rd in Slugging Percentage.
Toronto won yesterday. Hyun-Jin Ryu is starting for the Jays. He had a terrible start, but he's been cleared and is ready to face the A's. Guerrero, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., and Bo Bichette need to hit well to support Ryu. The bullpen should continue its recent good performance. The Jays will cover the spread if Guerrero and Gurrelie hit.
The Athletics lost to the Blue Jays last night. Ryu is signed to a monstrous contract. He will deliver on his end and the Blues Jays will win.
The final MLB prediction and pick is Blue Jays -1.5 (-111).
