Rain washed out Tuesday night at Camden Yards, so Wednesday becomes a split doubleheader between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Baltimore Orioles. Game 1 carries over the matchup that never happened: Max Scherzer against Chris Bassitt. Baltimore sits at -128 with the total at 7.5. Two clubs on fumes, two rested starters, and a number already tightening one way.
Last Updated: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles — Time & How to Watch
| Where | Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland |
| When | Wednesday, September 23 — 1:35 p.m. ET |
| TV | MASN (Sportsnet and TVA Sports in Canada) |
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview
Start with the arms. Scherzer takes the ball for Toronto at 3-8 with a 6.07 ERA, the worst full season of a Hall of Fame career. The recent work is more interesting than the season line. He held Detroit to one run on three hits over five innings on September 16. Two starts back sits the outing that matters most here: five innings and six earned runs against these same Orioles on September 11.
Bassitt has been steadier. He is 8-5 with a 4.64 ERA, and his last two turns are his cleanest stretch in weeks. He beat Toronto on September 11, allowing two runs over five innings, then worked 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball against the Mets on the 16th. Both men last threw that day, so both arrive on seven days of rest. That usually sharpens the stuff and shortens the leash.
Neither lineup is scary right now. Entering Monday’s opener, Baltimore had hit .234 over its previous 10 games and Toronto .248, and both carried last-10 staff ERAs under 3.85. Pete Alonso is the one bat that changes an afternoon; he hit two of his 38 home runs in Monday’s 4-3 Baltimore win. The bullpens tilt home. Toronto burned five relievers across six innings Monday and Tyler Rogers blew the save. Baltimore used two arms and has Félix Bautista back from the injured list, though he is not in the ninth-inning role yet.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles Odds
| Run Line | Moneyline | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | +1.5 (-220) | +107 | U 7.5 (-120) |
| Orioles | -1.5 (+180) | -128 | O 7.5 (+100) |
Odds accurate as of Wednesday, September 23, 2026 via TheSpread.com. Odds change, get the latest MLB Odds – Futures – Props
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles — Who Is the Public Betting?
| Blue Jays | 49% | 51% | Orioles |
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Blue Jays vs. Orioles Prediction — Do Two Cold Lineups Make for a Quiet Afternoon?
The market has already nudged this one. The total opened at 7.5 with the over at -105 and the under at -115. It now sits at 7.5 with the over at +100 and the under at -120. The number never moved, but the juice did, and it moved one way. That looks like money arriving on the low side, and it fits the baseball.
Bassitt anchors the read. He navigated this Toronto lineup 12 days ago and followed it with a quality start. Scherzer’s September 16 outing suggests better command than his season ERA implies, and extra rest in late September tends to help. Add two lineups hitting under .250 across their last 10, and 7.5 asks for more than an ordinary afternoon.
The case against is not subtle. Scherzer gave up six earned runs to this exact lineup two starts ago, and that version kills the under by the third. Doubleheaders also pull bullpens forward. If both starters leave after four or five, middle relief handles much of the day, and middle relief inflates run expectation. Alonso can turn 3-2 into 6-2 with one swing.
The Pick: Under 7.5 (-120)
Blue Jays vs. Orioles Prediction — Is the Home Price Telling the Truth?
The side is the more interesting market read. Baltimore opened at -128 and is still at -128. Nothing has moved despite the public leaning toward the Orioles, who hold 60% of moneyline tickets while the run line sits nearly even at 51-49. A price that refuses to drift toward the popular side is a freeze, and a freeze usually says the book is comfortable where it is.
Toronto also carries the better record at 77-80 to Baltimore’s 76-81, and leads the season series 6-5. The counter-case is mostly named Scherzer. A 6.07 ERA is a 6.07 ERA, Baltimore is home, and the Orioles hold the fresher bullpen. Our latest MLB picks coverage looked at this pairing before the rainout. At -128 the favorite needs about 56% to justify the price, and this reads closer to a coin flip.
The Pick: Blue Jays Moneyline (+107)
Final Thoughts and Bonus Angle
Both picks lean on the same idea, worth saying plainly. The under and the road dog each assume a tight afternoon in which Bassitt works efficiently and Scherzer resembles his September 16 self. If he is shelled early, both lose together.
The swing moment is Scherzer’s first turn through the order, since his September 11 blowup came in the second inning. Watch the hook, too: in the opener of a doubleheader, neither manager owes a struggling starter a long rope. Baltimore’s late innings stay unsettled with Ryan Helsley shut down for the year, and these are the Orioles’ final home games of the season.
Our picks for Blue Jays vs. Orioles, Game 1: Under 7.5 (-120) and Blue Jays Moneyline (+107).
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MLB Blue Jays vs. Orioles FAQ: Wednesday September 23, 2026
What time does the Blue Jays vs. Orioles game start?
Game 1 of the doubleheader starts at 1:35 p.m. ET on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Game 2 follows at 6:35 p.m. ET as a separate-admission game. The afternoon game is the makeup of Tuesday night’s rainout, and gates open at 12:30 p.m.
What channel is the Blue Jays vs. Orioles game on?
Both games of Wednesday’s doubleheader air on MASN in the Orioles market. Canadian viewers can find the games on Sportsnet, with French-language coverage on TVA Sports. Local blackout rules apply to the regional broadcasts, so availability depends on where you are watching from.
Where are the Blue Jays and Orioles playing today?
The Blue Jays and Orioles play at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. Wednesday’s doubleheader closes out Baltimore’s home schedule for the 2026 season. Toronto is the visiting team for both games, and each game requires separate admission.
Who won the last meeting between the Blue Jays and Orioles?
Baltimore won the most recent meeting 4-3 on Monday, September 21, at Camden Yards. Pete Alonso hit two home runs, including a two-run shot in the eighth inning that decided it. Toronto still leads the season series 6-5 heading into the doubleheader.
Where do the Blue Jays and Orioles stand in the AL East?
Toronto sits fourth in the American League East at 77-80, with Baltimore fifth at 76-81. Both clubs trail the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays by a wide margin and are on the brink of elimination from the American League wild card race with a handful of games remaining.