Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles 7/31/24 MLB Betting Picks

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles 7/31/24 – As the calendar turns to the last day of July, the Baltimore Orioles host the Toronto Blue Jays in a mid-season matchup at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Orioles, boasting a solid record of 62-43, are positioned well in their division, contrasting sharply with the Blue Jays, who sit at 49-56. This game is a crucial one for both teams as they push towards the post-season with different aspirations. As one of the premier betting websites online, we dive into the details of this contest, providing all the necessary insights for bettors.

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles 7/31/24

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles 7/31/24

Team	RL	TOTAL	ML
Blue Jays	TBD	TBD	TBD
Orioles	TBD	TBD	TBD

OFFICIAL: We’ve acquired RHP Jake Bloss, OF Joey Loperfido, and INF Will Wagner from the Astros in exchange for LHP Yusei Kikuchi.

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The exact betting odds have yet to be set for this matchup, but it promises to be a game with closely contested lines given the contrasting recent forms of both teams. Once the odds are released, they will play a crucial role in deciding the betting strategies for both amateur and seasoned bettors.

Yusei Kikuchi (4-9, 4.75 ERA) vs. Grayson Rodriguez (12-4, 3.82 ERA)

Yusei Kikuchi is a pitcher in the Blue Jays team and he has not had the best season, particularly, he has 9 losses and 4 wins, and has an ERA of 4.75. He has been rather erratic; he has a 1.34 WHIP and 115.2 innings pitched on the year. Kikuchi has strengths with strikeout, 130 of those, but struggles with home run, which is 17 and walk, which is 30, these could be the areas that Baltimore will seek to exploit.

However, Grayson Rodriguez of the Orioles presents a much fuller season with the record of 12-4 and the ERA of 3.82. For one, Rodriguez has a significantly lower WHIP of 1.23 and almost an identical total of strikeouts (122) in fewer innings (110.2). His aptitude of restricting rivals with a .232 batting average shows that this guy has the potential to become a true winner.

Thus, Kikuchi’s conflict with Rodriguez is the contrast of two different characters. Perhaps the Kikuchi’s problem of the lack of control and an ability to yield large hits may translate to the disadvantage of the Orioles which boast of muscular hitting. On the other side, consistency and command of Rodriguez could pose problems to the Blue Jays who have underachieved their potential this year.

Blue Jays’ Batting and On-Field Strategy

Some of the difficulties the Blue Jays have encountered in the current season are highlighted by their team statistics. Meaning that with a total team batting average of .238 and a team slugging average of .379 the team’s ability to get runners home without exception is poorly depicted by the 423 runs scored. Alas, they manage to make 95 home runs , which means they have power rather than constant on-base successes that generate more scores.

Baltimore’s Dominant Batting Lineup

The Orioles have dominated the Blue Jays in almost all facets of hitting. They have better team batting average of .252, more number of home runs 163 and better slugging average of .450 which clearly suggest that they have a better and more potent offense. These could be very useful in a game against a pitcher such as Kikuchi who has demonstrated a weakness in giving a rather large hit.

Trends

Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends

Blue Jays are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
Toronto Blue Jays are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread
Blue Jays are 29-22 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 4 of Blue Jays’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 30 of Blue Jays’ 53 last games at home

Baltimore Orioles Betting Trends

Orioles are 1-4 in their last 5 games.
Baltimore Orioles are 0-5 in their last 5 games against the spread
Orioles are 28-22 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 5 of Orioles’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 25 of Orioles’ 54 last games at home