Athletics vs. Blue Jays Picks & Best Bets 9th Aug 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Toronto Blue Jays will face the Oakland Athletics in MLB action on Friday at Rogers Centre, starting at 7:07 p.m. ET.

We've performed 10,000 simulations of Friday's MLB matchup using state-of-the-art AI technology to pinpoint the best Athletics vs. Blue Jays bets, player props and predictions.

According to our predictions, the Blue Jays have a 56% chance of beating the Athletics.

To get the best value from these predictions, we continuously monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.

Our Athletics vs. Blue Jays Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Athletics vs. Blue Jays picks fuse the power of AI, statistics and analytics to generate MLB predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.

Athletics vs. Blue Jays Game Information

• Game Date: Friday, August 9th, 2024
• Game Time: 7:07 p.m. ET
• Location: Rogers Centre
• Run Line: Athletics +1.5 / Blue Jays -1.5
• Moneyline: Athletics +130 / Blue Jays -154
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 9 Runs (-108/-110)

Athletics +1.5 @ -154 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the Athletics have a 61% chance of covering the run line, while the Blue Jays have a probability of 39%.
• FanDuel Sportsbook offers odds of -154 for the Athletics +1.5, providing a favorable 0.8% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Over 9 @ -108 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 9, with FanDuel Sportsbook offering the best odds for the over at -108.
• Our analysis suggests a slightly higher likelihood of the 9-run total going over.

Athletics vs. Blue Jays Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Oakland Athletics at +130 via BetMGM, whilst the Toronto Blue Jays are available at -154 with FanDuel Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Blue Jays are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 56% chance of coming out on top.

Even though the Blue Jays are more likely to win, BetMGM offers +130 odds on the Athletics moneyline, providing an edge of 0.7%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.

Our Player Prop Picks for Athletics vs. Blue Jays

Here are the top MLB player props for Friday's Athletics vs. Blue Jays game.

Oakland Athletics Prediction - Mitch Spence Over 1.5 Walks Allowed (-110)

• Our top prop bet for the Athletics is on Mitch Spence to record over 1.5 walks allowed.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 60.6%, providing an edge of 8.2% the -110 odds offered by BetMGM.

Toronto Blue Jays Prediction - Addison Barger To Get a Hit (-150)

• Our best prop bet for the Blue Jays is on Addison Barger to get a hit.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 72.5%, giving us an edge of 12.5% on the -150 odds available at BetMGM.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Athletics vs. Blue Jays Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have compiled the best Athletics vs. Blue Jays trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.

Shea Langeliers to Hit a Home Run

Shea Langeliers has hit at least one home run in 3 of his last 11 games (27% success rate). You can put money on him to do it again at odds of +400 (20% implied probability), available at Bet365.

Ernie Clement to Record a Hit

Ernie Clement has recorded at least one hit in 10 of his last 13 games (77%). You can place a bet on him to get another one at odds of -245 (71%), available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Addison Barger of the Blue Jays to get a hit as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're placing a bet on the Athletics +1.5 to cover.

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