The Baltimore Orioles (42-25) will try to bounce back from a quiet day at the plate when they face the Toronto Blue Jays (38-31) in a rubber match on Thursday afternoon. Baltimore exploded for a team-high 17 hits in an 11-6 win on Tuesday, but it only mustered six hits in a 3-1 loss on Wednesday. Toronto has won nine of its last 13 games, while Baltimore had won five straight prior to that loss.
First pitch is set for 1:05 p.m. ET from Camden Yards. Baltimore is listed at -115 on the money line (risk $115 to win $100) in the latest Orioles vs. Blue Jays odds from Caesars Sportsbook. The over/under for total runs scored is 9. Before making any Blue Jays vs. Orioles picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. It went 331-285 on top-rated MLB money-line picks (+357) over the past two seasons. It has opened the 2023 MLB season on a 33-25 roll on all-top rated MLB picks. Anybody who has followed it has seen profitable returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Orioles vs. Blue Jays and just locked in its picks and MLB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several MLB betting lines and trends for Blue Jays vs. Orioles:
- Orioles vs. Blue Jays money line: Orioles -115, Blue Jays -105
- Orioles vs. Blue Jays run-line: Blue Jays +1.5 (-195)
- Orioles vs. Blue Jays over/under: 9 runs
- BAL: The Orioles are 4-1 in their last five home games
- TOR: The Blue Jays are 4-1 in their last five road games
- Orioles vs. Blue Jays picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back the Orioles
Baltimore had won five straight games prior to Wednesday's loss, giving the Orioles a 21-13 record at home this season. They are sending right-handed pitcher Tyler Wells to the mound on Thursday, and he is 5-2 with a solid 3.24 ERA in 2023. Wells has been particularly strong over his last three starts, going 2-1 with a 2.50 ERA after allowing just two runs in 6.2 innings against Kansas City last Friday.
The 28-year-old is averaging nearly one strikeout per inning after averaging just 6.6 per nine innings during his first year as a starter in 2022. Left fielder Austin Hays leads Baltimore's offense with a .303 batting average, seven home runs and 28 RBI. Toronto has struggled against American League East teams this season, going 1-4 against Baltimore and 7-16 against all divisional opponents. See which team to back here.
Why you should back the Blue Jays
Toronto silenced Baltimore's bats throughout Wednesday night's game, and the Orioles do not have much time to recover before taking the field again for the finale. Jose Berrios threw 7.2 shutout innings in Toronto's 3-1 win, giving his team nine wins in its last 13 games. George Springer homered for the Blue Jays, while Whit Merrifield added three hits and an RBI.
Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi will be on the mound for Toronto, and he is 1-0 with a 3.60 ERA in his last three starts. He went five innings and allowed two runs in each of those contests, striking out four and walking one against Minnesota in his latest start. Wells has struggled to slow down Toronto's elite lineup during his career, posting a 6.14 ERA in eight appearances (two starts). See which team to back here.
How to make Orioles vs. Blue Jays picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 9.6 combined runs. It also says one side of the money line has all of the value. You can only get the model's MLB picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Blue Jays vs. Orioles, and which side has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side you need to jump on, all from the model that has gone 33-25 on its top-rated MLB picks, and find out.
