MLB Predictions: Blue Jays vs Athletics Picks
MLB betting action sees the Toronto Blue Jays taking on the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday July 21st at O.co. Coliseum in Oakland, California. Cappers Picks provides free MLB handicapping tips all season long.
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Preview: Toronto Blue Jays (47-47) at Oakland Athletics (43-51)
Stadium: O.co Coliseum (Oakland, California)
Time/Date: Tuesday July 21st ; 10:05 PM ET
MLB Odds: Toronto Blue Jays +100/ Oakland Athletics -110
Over/Under: 7.5
PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays LH Mark Buehrle (10-5, 3.34 ERA) vs. Athletics RH Kendall Graveman (6-5, 3.38)
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The AL Wild Card race has the potential to be the most epic one there ever was. With every American League contest played, it will have some sort of Wild Card implications. Currently, Oakland sits just 8 games back in the race and are just 4 games behind Toronto, who is 4.0 games out.
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Two pitchers who are having good seasons matchup in the series opener. Toronto will send LH Mark Buehrle to the hill, who has 10 wins for the 15th straight season. Oakland will go with RH Kendall Graveman.
Familiar Faces:
Blue Jays 3B Josh Donaldson spent his first 4 years with the Oakland Athletics before getting shipped to Toronto. One of the 4 players the Athletics received in return for Donaldson was Tuesday’s starter, Kendall Graveman.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Oakland Athletics
While the Wild Card is most likely the only chance for Oakland, Toronto sits 4.0 games back there and just 4.5 back in a crowded AL East.
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They have the potential to make run at any time and they’ve shown that with long winning streaks and losing streaks this season. They’ll try to build off a series win over the weekend against Tampa Bay.
LH Mark Buehrle has been one of the most consistent pitchers in terms of wins in his career. The southpaw has hit at least 10 wins for his 15th straight season which is the longest streak among active pitchers.
Buehrle is hitting stride at the right time for Toronto as he’s allowed 2 runs or less in 8 straight starts.
He’s seen plenty of Oakland in his career as he’s appeared 32 times and has a record 8-14 with an ERA of 3.66.
For the Athletics, they’ll look to Kendall Graveman to keep the ball rolling for them. Oakland has won 4 of their last 5 and are showing some signs of life. Graveman had his 3 game winning streak snapped prior to the all star break when he allowed 4 runs in 5.2 innings in Cleveland.
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Graveman has been solid over his last 10 starts going 5-3 with an ERA of just 2.17 in that span. This will be the first career start against the Jays.
MLB Handicapping Trends:
- Blue Jays are 3-9 in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Blue Jays are 1-4 in their last 5 road games.
- Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass.
- Athletics are 8-3 in their last 11 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Free 4* MLB Pick: Toronto ML
The Blue Jays have a definite edge in the pitching matchup Tuesday.
Toronto 4, Oakland 2
Buehrle has seen Oakland enough to know what they’re offensive strategies re and should be able to keep his momentum rolling.
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