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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Cleveland Guardians
The Toronto Blue Jays and the Cleveland Guardians will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Progressive Field.
The Blue Jays will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Alek Manoah in this game. Manoah has a 3-8 record and a 5.72 ERA this season.
Manoah's opponent in this one will be Noah Syndergaard. The Guardians right hander has a 6.75 ERA to go along with a 1-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Blue Jays as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Guardians, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Cleveland, they were a 1-0 loser as they battled the Blue Jays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blue Jays at -172 were rewarded, while the 1 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Toronto was a 1-0 winner in its last match on the road against the Guardians. They won as -172 favorites, while the total score of 1 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Toronto:
Team record: 65-51 SU
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 8 games
Cleveland:
Team record: 55-60 SU
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Toronto home to Chicago Friday, August 11
Cleveland at Tampa Bay Friday, August 11