The Miami Marlins bring a record of 61-100 whereas the Toronto Blue Jays come there after an interesting late game of 74-87. This Sunday, opposing teams fight for a surviving honor at the end of the whole top red jacket that gives way to Rogers Center. Both teams can feel that the expectations of the rest of the season have been a little better than the preseason predictions. These games may look rather dumb at first sight, but there are some great MLB game day tips for those bettors.
Miami Marlins vs. Toronto Blue Jays 9/29/24 Game Info and Odds |
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| When: | Sunday, September 29, 2024, at 3:07 PM ET |
| Where: | Rogers Centre |
| Watch: | SNET, ESPN, MLB.TV |
| Marlins odds: | +129 Moneyline |
| Blue Jays odds: | -159 Moneyline |
| Total Line: | 7.5 |
Miami Marlins (61-100) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (74-87)
The Marlins come into this game riding a wave of recent success, having won four of their last five games, showcasing a surprising uptick in both pitching and batting. In their last five outings, they’ve faced the Blue Jays and the Minnesota Twins, scoring impressively high in three of those matches, including a dominant 15-5 victory over Toronto. This sudden burst of offensive power could play a pivotal role in their matchup against the Blue Jays.
| Miami Marlins Last 5 Games | |||
| Date | Opponent | Score | SU |
| Sep 28, 2024 | TOR | 8-1 | Win |
| Sep 27, 2024 | TOR | 15-5 | Win |
| Sep 26, 2024 | MIN | 8-6 | Win |
| Sep 25, 2024 | MIN | 3-8 | Lose |
| Sep 24, 2024 | MIN | 4-1 | Win |
In contrast, the Blue Jays have struggled to find consistency, winning only once in their last five games—a 6-1 victory against Boston. However, their recent losses to the Marlins have highlighted some defensive vulnerabilities that could be exploited again in the upcoming game. Their challenge will be to harness their home-field advantage and reverse their losing trend to end the season on a high note.
| Toronto Blue Jays Last 5 Games | |||
| Date | Opponent | Score | SU |
| Sep 28, 2024 | MIA | 1-8 | Lose |
| Sep 27, 2024 | MIA | 5-15 | Lose |
| Sep 25, 2024 | BOS | 6-1 | Win |
| Sep 24, 2024 | BOS | 5-6 | Lose |
| Sep 23, 2024 | BOS | 1-4 | Lose |
Ryan Weathers (4-6, 3.81 ERA) vs. Ryan Yarbrough (1-0, 2.28 ERA)
Ryan Weathers is an important pitching factor for the Marlins having wowed fans with a 3.81 ERA in 80.1 innings pitched this season. Although his win-loss record leaves much to be desired and does not do justice to his caliber as a starting pitcher, the fact that he has been able to keep most of the home runs at bay and record quite low WHIP recently assures the Marlins of a good starting pitcher. Weathers’ form will be vital and even more so considering he will be up against a Blue Jays batting unit that has been inconsistent in scoring runs.
As for Ryan Yarbrough, he has impressive figures to write home about this season with an ERA of 2.28 and only earning a 0.76 WHIP all in his little time spent on the mound. He has been effective in the Toronto Blue Jays rotation especially in controlling the game with strikeouts and minimal walks. Yarbrough might still have the upper hand in this matchup, if only because decreased exposure likely aided his form and he ultimately retains that composure and efficiency.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Toronto Blue Jays -1.5 (+142), Total Odds: 7.5
The odds slightly favored the Blue Jays, despite their recent scenario, perhaps because of their home ground support and the fact that Yarbrough’s pitching statistics have been above average. Although, as both teams have been prone to scoring high in recent games, but especially games against each other, betting on the over on 7.5 runs could be very tempting.
Miami Marlins Betting Trends
The Marlins have also had recent offensive and winning runs but more impressively have poured in a lot of runs lately with the total going OVER in 4 out of the last 5 games. Their decent run of offensive form recently plus their timely upsets means they are worth a shot as lowly prices even with weathers that tend to pitch worse.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends
On the other hand, the Toronto Blue Jays have been unable to finish games, indeed they carry the unwanted record of 1-7 SU in the last 8. And though the total has been normally reaching over when playing against the Marlins, it was not the case with the trend of their past games, the case being more biased on the weak side thus creating a headache for the gamblers.
Miami Marlins vs. Toronto Blue Jays 9/29/24 Betting Picks
In light of the thorough examination and the recent happenings, the Miami Marlins appear to have a bright chance of extending their winning streak. Weathers occupying the managerial position enhances the team’s pitching capacity, and their recent attacking form could see them through. The Marlins are seeded, and in today’s context, it is a surprising value given how they performed lately in higher-scoring games.
As far as the betting lines go, the OVER on 7.5 runs is the best of all choices since over and under most of the time leads to a score by both teams. If you want exclusive sports picks, Ryann Weathers’ strikeout average tendency is more likely and is as solid a prop bet as it comes.