Cleveland Guardians (53-56) vs Toronto Blue Jays (60-50)
Toronto Blue Jays vs Cleveland Guardians 8/7/2023 – Since ending their three-game losing run, the Blue Jays performed well, winning four of their last five matches. Baseball free picks suggest that they will attempt to maintain their winning streak by defeating the Guardians, marking their fifth victory in their previous six games and their fourth straight victory. Toronto scores 4.49 runs per game on average. Their league-leading batting average of .260 places them fifth. They are seventh in on-base percentage (.330) and eleventh in slugging percentage (.419).
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. tops the squad with 18 home runs and 69 RBI, while Bo Bichette leads the Blue Jays with a .321 batting average. The club from Toronto had strong pitching, only allowing 4.10 runs per game. The Blue Jays are 12th in the league with a .243 opponents’ batting average. Their 1.27 WHIP is eleventh, while their 3.82 ERA is sixth. In his most recent start, Ryu lost to Baltimore 13-3 after allowing nine hits and four runs over the course of five innings.
After defeating the White Sox in the opening game of their series, the Guardians suffered two losses in a row. They will attempt to end their losing run with a victory over the Blue Jays, which would be their fourth victory in their previous six home games. Cleveland scores 4.09 runs per game on average. Their league-leading batting average of .251 ranks them 16th. They are 22nd in on-base percentage (.314) and 27th in slugging percentage (.382).
Jose Ramirez tops the Guardians with 18 home runs, while Josh Naylor paces the team with a .306 batting average and 79 RBI. Cleveland had strong pitching, only allowing 4.11 runs per game. The Guardians’ opponents’ batting average against them is .243, which ranks 11th in the league. Their 1.28 WHIP ranks 18th, and their 3.86 ERA is ninth. Williams lost against Houston 2-0 in his most recent start after allowing four hits and two runs over the course of five innings.
Guardians vs. Blue Jays Game Info
| When: | Monday, August 7, 2023 7:10 PM ET |
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| Where: | Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio |
| TV: | MLBN |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Hyun Jin Ryu (0–1, 7.20 ERA) vs Gavin Williams (1–3, 3.38 ERA)
Ryu (75-46 career win-loss record) faces 4,138 opposing hitters in the majors and has a 3.47 FIP. He drew 223 walks while giving up 969 base hits (8.6 hits per nine innings). His WHIP is 1.182, and his ERA is 3.28 (368 earned runs allowed). Throughout his career, Ryu pitched 1,008 innings and fanned 899 batters.
Williams pitched 42 innings in professional baseball and struck out 37 batters while giving up 36 hits. He has a WHIP of 1.336, a FIP of 4.3, and allowed 16 earned runs. In his MLB career, he faced 179 batters and has a 1.76 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Williams has a 3.38 earned run average while surrendering 7.6 hits per nine innings (1-3 record).
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Toronto Blue Jays -127
Total Odds: 9
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends
The total went UNDER in 9 of Toronto’s last 11 games.
The Toronto Blue Jays are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
Toronto Blue Jays are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against Cleveland.
The Toronto Blue Jays are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games on the road.
The total went OVER in 4 of Toronto’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland.
Total went UNDER in 8 of Toronto’s last 10 games against an opponent in the American League.
The Toronto Blue Jays are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games against an American League Central Division opponent.
Cleveland Guardian Betting Trends
The total went UNDER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 matches.
Cleveland Guardians are 1-5 SU in their last 6 matches.
The total went UNDER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 6 games at home.
The total went OVER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 matches when playing at home against Toronto.
Cleveland Guardians are 1-4 SU in their last 5 matches against an opponent in the American League.
The Cleveland Guardians are 4-2 SU in their last 6 matches against an American League East Division opponent.
Toronto Blue Jays vs Cleveland Guardians 8/7/2023 Betting Picks
Three of the Guardians’ past five home matches ended in victories. Betting trends indicate that they scored only 11 runs in their previous series and had offensive struggles in their last three games. Despite this, our Premium MLB Picks suggest they will play well offensively in this match. This is because they hit the ball well against left-handers and Ryu seemed rusty in his first start of the year when he allowed four runs. Toronto’s bullpen will struggle to contain the Guardians in this game due to its recent inconsistency. The final outcome of the last eight games the Blue Jays played was evenly divided, further highlighting the potential value of our premium sports picks.
Although most of the runs came in their most recent game, they scored runs offensively and scored 24 runs in their last three road games. Because Williams was pitching well for the Guardians in recent outings, allowing just three runs in his past three starts, anticipate them to struggle offensively in this game. His last two home starts saw him allow just one run, and Cleveland, the sixth-best bullpen in the league, will contain Toronto’s attack. To cover the money line, choose Cleveland.
Free Pick and Prediction: Cleveland Guardians will win 7-3.