Toronto Blue Jays vs. San Francisco Giants 7/9/24 MLB Betting Picks

Toronto Blue Jays vs. San Francisco Giants 7/9/24 – As the Major League Baseball season progresses, the upcoming clash between the Toronto Blue Jays (39-48) and the San Francisco Giants (43-45) at Oracle Park offers a fascinating matchup for bettors and fans alike. Set for Tuesday, July 9, 2024, this game not only highlights the struggle of two mid-table teams trying to turn their seasons around but also serves as a great opportunity for followers of free baseball top picks.

Toronto Blue Jays vs. San Francisco Giants 7/9/24

Toronto Blue Jays vs. San Francisco Giants 7/9/24

Team	RL	TOTAL	ML
Blue Jays	TBD	TBD	TBD
Giants	TBD	TBD	TBD

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— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) July 8, 2024

The betting odds for this game are yet to be announced, but the performance trends of both teams will be crucial in determining the final lines. With both teams showing inconsistency, bettors will need to consider recent trends and individual matchups closely.

Yusei Kikuchi (4-8, 4.12 ERA) vs. Jordan Hicks (4-5, 3.47 ERA)

Left-hand pitcher for the Blue Jays, Yusei Kikuchi, is coming into this game with a win-loss record of 4-8 and an ERA of 4.12. In his career as a pitcher he has pitched over 94 innings and he has given out 100 hits and 23 walks but has been able to get out 98 batters. Even though Kikuchi may not have a great win-loss record, the timely hitting for outs and Particularly the ability to leave the opponent stranded on the field is effective. However, for a player like him whose habit tends to give up home runs might be problematic (13 this season) against the Giants who are a power-hitting team.

Another pitcher who has performed slightly better this season is Jordan Hicks of the Giants who has a 3.47 ERA, and 4-5 record, however, in his 90.2 inning pitched this season, the hurler has displayed some degree of dominance. While featuring a lower hit allowance (85), his many walks (35) could prove problematic particularly when the Blue Jays face a team with a lot of patient batters. The bigger BAR makes it possible to believe that he feels less pressure, so he could produce better home run rates in such moments.

Gauging the Blue Jays’ Offensive Might

Toronto’s team stats reveal many potential as well as failures that could or should have been avoided. They have scored 348 runs while the batting average is quite low, a mere .230 which is indicative of the fact that they have not been so proficient in translating these hits into runs. However, the 78 home runs, which they scored, tell a lot about the fact that the team has the potential to alter the game’s circumstances dramatically, and rather quickly at that. Slugging average of the two while not extreme stands at .374 showing that they are potential extra base hitters.

Giants’ Balanced Approach

The Giants have however done slightly better in batting where they have a batting average of .246 and have scored more runs than the Blue Jays, (390). Although they have scored 88 home runs and a slightly lower slugging of .391 they work a tad more efficiently. The Blue Jay’s team on-base percentage of .316, only slightly better than that of Toronto .312 suggests their somewhat superior ability to work counts for base on balls to increase autonomy of getting on base.

Trends

Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends

Blue Jays are 1-4 in their last 5 games.
Toronto Blue Jays are 1-4 in their last 5 games against the spread
Blue Jays are 22-20 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Blue Jays’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 23 of Blue Jays’ 45 last games at home

San Francisco Giants Betting Trends

Giants are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
San Francisco Giants are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread
Giants are 19-25 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 2 of Giants’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 21 of Giants’ 44 last games at home