The Toronto Blue Jays (4-2) will look to Danny Jansen, currently on a two-game homer streak, versus the Oakland Athletics (3-3) at 7:07 PM ET on Friday, at Rogers Centre.
The Athletics are road favorites (+174) against the Blue Jays (-209). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Toronto Blue Jays looking to Ross Stripling, and Daulton Jefferies (1-0) taking the ball for the Oakland Athletics. The total for this game is set at 9.5.
Blue Jays vs. Athletics Predictions
Blue Jays vs. Athletics Betting Odds
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | -209 | +174 | 9.5 | -116 | -104 | -1.5 | -109 | -112 |
Blue Jays vs. Athletics Hitting Splits 2021
Blue Jays
- The Blue Jays hit 135 home runs at home last season (1.7 per game).
- The Blue Jays averaged 3.7 extra-base hits per game while slugging .486 at home.
- The club batted .273 with 747 hits (9.2 per game) at home last season.
- The Blue Jays’ offense averaged 5.5 runs in home games.
- The Blue Jays averaged 3.0 walks per game with an on-base percentage of .336 at home.
- They averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game at home last season.
Athletics
- They hit 112 homers, an average of 1.4 per game, in 81 road contests last season.
- They had a team slugging percentage of .425 in away games last season with 269 extra-base hits.
- They averaged 8.6 base hits per game and had a .247 batting average on the road last season.
- They scored 5.0 runs per game last season on the road.
- When they played on the road last season, they had a team on-base percentage of .319 and drew 3.2 walks per game.
- They struck out 8.3 times per game in 81 away games last season.
Blue Jays vs. Athletics Starting Pitcher Betting Trends
Projected starter: Ross Stripling
- Last season Stripling and his team went 11-8-0 against the spread when he pitched.
- Stripling and his team went 5-4 in the nine games he pitched when they were the moneyline favorite a season ago.
- His team went 10-9 when he pitched in last season.
Projected starter: Daulton Jefferies
- Jefferies helped his team cover the spread in his only opportunity this season as a starter.
- His team won his only start as an underdog this season.
- Jefferies’ team won in his only start this season.
- The only game started by Jefferies with a total this season hit the under.
Blue Jays Batting Leaders
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit 48 home runs while racking up a batting average of .311 last season.
- Bo Bichette had 30 doubles, a triple, 29 home runs and 40 walks while batting .298.
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit .276 last season with 28 doubles, two triples, 21 home runs and 32 walks.
- Raimel Tapia hit .273 with 26 doubles, two triples, six home runs and 40 walks.
Blue Jays Batting Leaders
- Last season, Jed Lowrie drove in 69 runs while batting .245.
- Tony Kemp collected 92 hits, posted an OBP of .382 and a .418 SLG.
- Elvis Andrus finished with a .243 average, three home runs and 37 RBI last season.
- Sean Murphy collected 85 hits, posted an OBP of .306 and a .405 SLG.
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