Last Updated on June 15, 2016 10:45 pm by Anthony Rome
Blue Jays vs. Phillies Free Pick
With first-pitch set for 7:05PM ET tonight, are the Blue Jays a good bet to beat the Phillies again after they routed Philadelphia yesterday?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Blue Jays are -170 money line favorites versus the Phillies, who have odds of +150 to pull off the upset at home tonight. With Marco Estrada set to face Jeremy Hellickson in the pitching matchup, the over/under is sitting at 8 runs after the number opening at 8.5.
Bet Tonight’s Blue Jays vs. Phillies Game
TORONTO: After blowing the Phillies out yesterday in Toronto, the Blue Jays are now 4-1 in their last five games overall and are 5-1 in their last six games versus an opponent with a losing record. They’re also 9-3 in their last 12 interleague games versus a right-handed starter and are 4-1 in their last five games versus a right-handed starter overall.
PHILADELPHIA: The Phillies continue to struggle against teams with winning records, going 2-12 in their last 14 games versus winning opponents. They’re also 1-4 in their last five games versus American League East opponents and are 0-4 in Hellickson’s last four starts.
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OUR PREDICTION: Lay the -1.5 on the Blue Jays on the runline. They’ve been a profitable play with Estrada on the hill, winning all five of his last five starts and going 6-1 in his last seven starts versus a team with a losing record. They’re also 10-3 in Estrada’s last 13 starts when their opponent allows five runs or more in their previous game.
WEDNESDAY MLB FREE PICK: TORONTO BLUE JAYS -1.5 (-105)
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