Blue Jays vs. Athletics Picks & Best Bets 8th Jun 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Oakland Athletics will face the Toronto Blue Jays in MLB action on Saturday at Oakland Coliseum, beginning at 4:07 p.m. ET.

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

Our predictions show that the Blue Jays have a 56% chance of beating the Athletics.

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

Our Blue Jays vs. Athletics Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Blue Jays vs. Athletics picks fuse the power of AI, data and analytics to produce MLB predictions that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.

Blue Jays vs. Athletics Game Information

• Game Date: Saturday, June 8th, 2024
• Game Time: 4:07 p.m. ET
• Location: Oakland Coliseum
• Run Line: Blue Jays -1.5 / Athletics +1.5
• Moneyline: Blue Jays -165 / Athletics +142
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 7.5 Runs (-118/+100)

Athletics +1.5 @ -114 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the Athletics have a 56% chance of covering the run line, while the Blue Jays have a probability of 44%.
• FanDuel Sportsbook offers odds of -114 for the Athletics +1.5, presenting a favorable 3% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Over 7.5 @ -118 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 7.5, with DraftKings Sportsbook offering the best odds for the over at -118.
• Our analysis suggests a 54% probability of the 7.5-run total going over, providing an edge of 0.2%.

Blue Jays vs. Athletics Moneyline Odds

The Blue Jays are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 56% chance of coming out on top.

Although the Blue Jays are favored to win, DraftKings Sportsbook offers +142 odds on the Athletics moneyline, providing an edge of 1.6%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.

Our Player Prop Picks for Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Here are the best MLB player props for Saturday's Blue Jays vs. Athletics game.

Toronto Blue Jays Prediction - Kevin Kiermaier To Get a Hit (-120)

• Our top prop bet for the Blue Jays is on Kevin Kiermaier to get a hit.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 68.7%, providing an edge of 14.1% over the -120 odds offered by BetMGM.

Oakland Athletics Prediction - Luis Medina Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-118)

• Our best prop bet for the Athletics is on Luis Medina to have under 4.5 strikeouts.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 60.2%, providing an edge of 6.1% on the -118 odds available at FanDuel.

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.

Blue Jays vs. Athletics Betting Trends

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

Daniel Vogelbach to Record an RBI

Daniel Vogelbach has recorded at least one RBI in 4 of his last 10 games (40% of the time). You can bet on him to do it again at odds of +265 (27% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa to Record an RBI

Isiah Kiner-Falefa has recorded at least one RBI in 5 of his last 12 appearances (42%). You can place a wager on him to record another one at odds of +235 (30%), also available at DraftKings.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to Record a Hit

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one hit in 13 of his last 16 appearances (81%). You can bet on him to record at least one hit again at odds of -245 (71%), again available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Kevin Kiermaier 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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