Toronto Blue Jays vs Athletics, MLB Picks

Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
VS
Athletics
Athletics
Wed, Sep 9 ยท 3:05 PM ET
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Market Action
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Odds haven't been tracked for this game yet. The moneyline and total graphs, splits, and sharp-money read publish here once the market opens.
Model Projection
These numbers come from a power-rating model built on the method Billy Walters lays out in his book Gambler.
Projected Moneyline
TOR -135
Projected Total
9
This projection and current market action are supplementary and do not influence the final qualitative pick and analysis of today's game.
Season stats ordered from most to least relevant. Longer bar, stronger league standing.
TORATH
4.0 (T29th)
Runs
(T18th) 4.4
How many runs does the team score per game?
(League Avg: 4.5 Runs/Game)
0.688 (27th)
OPS
(14th) 0.722
How strong is the team's overall offense?
(League Avg: 0.719 OPS)
30.7% (T28th)
OBP
(T10th) 32.0%
How often does the team get on base per plate appearance?
(League Avg: 31.8%)
0.381 (27th)
SLG
(14th) 0.402
How many total bases does the team average per at-bat?
(League Avg: 0.400 SLG)
133 (28th)
HR
(11th) 166
How many home runs has the team hit this season?
(League Avg: 160 HR)
8.3 (T12th)
Hits
(T8th) 8.4
How many hits does the team get per game?
(League Avg: 8.2 Hits/Game)
24.6% (T13th)
AVG
(T13th) 24.6%
How often does the team get a hit per at-bat?
(League Avg: 24.4%)
70 (25th)
SB
(23rd) 73
How many bases has the team stolen this season?
(League Avg: 95 SB)
4.3 (12th)
Runs Allowed
(30th) 5.8
How many runs does the team allow per game?
(League Avg: 4.5 Runs/Game)
3.93 (T9th)
ERA
(30th) 5.45
How many earned runs do pitchers allow per 9 innings?
(League Avg: 4.17 ERA)
1.30 (T15th)
WHIP
(29th) 1.50
How many runners do pitchers allow per inning?
(League Avg: 1.31 WHIP)
8.84 (10th)
K/9
(15th) 8.56
How many strikeouts do pitchers get per 9 innings?
(League Avg: 8.48 K/9)
144 (8th)
HR Allowed
(29th) 211
How many home runs has the team allowed this season?
(League Avg: 160 HR)
7.9 (T9th)
Hits Allowed
(29th) 9.3
How many hits does the team allow per game?
(League Avg: 8.2 Hits/Game)
23.7% (10th)
BAA
(29th) 26.9%
How often do opponents get a hit per at-bat?
(League Avg: 24.4%)
98.4% (T19th)
FLD%
(T13th) 98.6%
How often does the defense avoid errors?
(League Avg: 98.6%)
Pitching Matchup
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Probable starters haven't been announced yet. The full pitching breakdown publishes here once both teams name a starter.
Team Conditions
Bullpen health, schedule rest, and the current injury list.
TORATH
Bullpen
3.81 ERA
(9th of 30)
5.56 ERA
(30th of 30)
Closer is rested and ready.
Closer pitched recently but should be OK.
Setup relievers are rested and ready.
Setup relievers are rested and ready.
Manager is leaning on middle relief more than usual.
Manager is leaning on middle relief more than usual.
Long reliever pitched recently but has had a day to recover.
Long reliever was just used and may be unavailable.
Rest
Had a rest day before this trip.
No day off before this road game.
No major travel concerns.
Limited time to recover.
InjuryKey Players
T. Yesavage (SP) - SEP 1
J. Taillon (SP) - SEP 1
A. Santander (RF) - AUG 28
J. Clase (LF) - AUG 27
Y. Garcia (RP) - AUG 26
S. Bieber (SP) - AUG 25
J. Bloss (SP) - AUG 12
L. Urias (2B) - AUG 10
P. Corbin (SP) - AUG 5
A. Barger (RF) - JUL 27
J. Berrios (SP) - MAY 27
C. Ponce (SP) - MAY 8
B. Francis (SP) - MAY 8
T. White (3B) - SEP 1
J. Kuroda-Grauer (3B) - SEP 1
J. Wilson (SS) - AUG 28
S. Langeliers (C) - AUG 24
N. Kurtz (1B) - AUG 21
T. Soderstrom (LF) - AUG 20
J. Sterner (RP) - AUG 16
L. Severino (SP) - AUG 15
M. Leiter Jr. (RP) - JUL 30
B. Rooker (DH) - JUL 17
B. Kriske (RP) - JUN 16
G. Hoglund (SP) - MAY 20
Weather and Ballpark
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Game-time conditions aren't meaningful yet this far out. The real forecast and ballpark read publish here a couple days before first pitch.
Side Write-Up
๐Ÿ”’ Final pick drops September 9
The pick may already be decided, but it stays under wraps until the day before first pitch -- so it can't be second-guessed by a week of news, lineup, or line movement.
Total Write-Up
๐Ÿ”’ Final pick drops September 9
The pick may already be decided, but it stays under wraps until the day before first pitch -- so it can't be second-guessed by a week of news, lineup, or line movement.
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