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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Athletics Athletics
The Toronto Blue Jays and the Athletics Athletics will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Sutter Health Park.
The Blue Jays will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Max Scherzer in this game. Scherzer has a 0-0 record and a 4.76 ERA this season.
It'll be Luis Severino toeing the rubber for the Athletics in this contest. Right hander Severino is 2-10 with a 5.30 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Blue Jays as -152-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 10.5.
Athletics won its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Braves on July 10. Bettors who backed the Athletics at 165 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Blue Jays were a 2-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the White Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at 120 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Toronto:
Team record: 54-39 SU
Toronto is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Toronto is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
Athletics:
Team record: 39-56 SU
The is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
The is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Toronto
The is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Next up:
Toronto at Athletics Saturday, July 12