Cleveland Guardians (61-69) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (70-59)
The Cleveland Guardians vs. Toronto Blue Jays 8/27/2023 – The MLB action will get underway with a clash between the Cleveland Guardians and the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, on Sunday. Cleveland dropped to 61-69 overall after losing three of the last four matches played, posted a 28-36 road record following the recent loss away from home, and placed second in the AL Central with 6 games behind the Minnesota Twins in the first place. The Guardians accumulated 520 runs scored to date but also wasted 533 for a -13 run difference all throughout the season. Cleveland was limited to three runs with five hits in a 3-8 road loss to Toronto that split the first two installments of an AL inter-division three-game series on Saturday.
The Toronto Blue Jays are staying at home looking for their second straight win when hosting the finale of an AL inter-division three-game against the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday afternoon. Toronto raised their overall standing to 71-59 following four wins out of the recent seven matches played, including game 2 over Cleveland, split the last 66 home contests played after winning the recent home outings played, and placed third in the AL East with 10.5 games behind the Baltimore Orioles in the first place.
The Blue Jays are settled in a safe seat with a positive run difference at 58 after collecting a total of 579 runs scored to date while also allowing 521 over the course of the campaign. Toronto rookie Davis Schneider delivered a two-run home run with an RBI single, reinforcing Hyun Jin Ryu as the Blue Jays rampaged past the Guardians at 8-3 on Saturday. For expert insights, check out free winning baseball picks.
Guardians vs. Blue Jays Game Info
| When: | Sunday, August 27, 2023, 1:37 PM ET |
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| Where: | Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario |
| TV: | BSGL |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Noah Syndergaard (2-6, 6.42 ERA) vs Yusei Kikuchi (9-4, 3.52 ERA)
The Cleveland Guardians management will be appointing right-hander Noah Syndergaard to take on the mound and start the finale of an AL inter-division three-game competition versus the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. The thirty-year-old righty starter from Texas posted a 2-6 record on the season with a mediocre 6.42 ERA, a nice 1.40 WHlP, and 53 strikeouts with 100 hits, 16 bases on balls, and 19 home runs conceded in pitching for 82.2 innings in his starts all throughout the year.
The Toronto Blue Jays management will turn to thirty-two-year-old southpaw Yusei Kikuchi to step on the pitcher’s rubber and conclude an AL inter-division three-game battle facing the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday afternoon. The left-handed starter from Japan marked a 9-4 record all throughout the year with a sterling ERA of 3.52, a strong WHlP at 1.23, and struck out a total of 138 batters in his starts while allowing 127 hits, 36 free walks, and 22 long balls across 133.0 frames of work for the season.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Toronto Blue Jays -150, MLB Totals: 9.0
The totals went UNDER in 13 of the Toronto Blue Jays’ last 20 contests and UNDER in 5 of the Blue Jays’ last 6 games played versus Cleveland. The totals went UNDER in 11 of Toronto’s last 16 home matches played, while the Blue Jays’ are 2-4 SU in their last 6 outings plated against a rival from the American League. The Toronto Blue Jays are 9-4 SU in their last 13 contests played versus an American League Central Division opponent.
Cleveland Guardians Betting Trends
The Cleveland Guardians are 2-2 in their last 5 contests played.
Cleveland is 2-2 in its last 5 games against the spread.
The Guardians are 34-30 in their road outings against the spread.
The totals went OVER in 3 of the Cleveland Guardians’ last 4 matches.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends
The Toronto Blue Jays are 2-3 in their last 5 matches.
Toronto is 2-3 in its last 5 games against the spread.
The totals went OVER in 2 of the Blue Jays last 5 outings played.
The totals went OVER in 22 of the Toronto Blue Jays’ last 61 home contests.
The Cleveland Guardians vs. Toronto Blue Jays 8/27/2023 Betting Picks
The totals went UNDER in 4 of the Toronto Blue Jays’ last 6 contests when playing at home versus the Cleveland Guardians. Toronto is 1-4 in its last 5 games played versus an opponent from the American League, while the UNDER has cashed in 5 of the Blue Jays’ last 7 outings. The Cleveland Guardians are 3-7 SU in their last 10 road games played, while the totals went UNDER in 5 of the Guardians’ last 6 matches against a rival from the American League.
The Cleveland Guardians lost six of the last nine games played overall, and the Guardians have lost eight of the last 12 road games. The Toronto Blue Jays have won eight of their last 12 contests against an American League Central Division rival. Cleveland starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard struggled in his last two appearances on the mound after giving away nine runs through 10-1/3 frames of work. Take the Blue Jays to win at home on Sunday. For expert insights, check out free winning sports picks.
Free Pick and Prediction: Toronto Blue Jays will win 5-2.