Blue Jays vs. Orioles Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/9/2022

The Toronto Blue Jays (60-49) are -170 favorites when they meet the Baltimore Orioles (57-52) on Tuesday at 7:05 PM ET. Whit Merrifield has 98 hits on the season and will hope to hit his milestone 100th once the game begins at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Alek Manoah will get the ball for Toronto while Baltimore counter with Kyle Bradish.

Blue Jays vs. Orioles Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Blue Jays vs. Orioles

After analyzing all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup, our best bet is the Orioles on the moneyline at +145. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 8.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Baltimore Orioles (+145) and Over (8.5)

Blue Jays vs. Orioles Game Info

• Toronto Blue Jays probable starting pitcher: Alek Manoah
• Baltimore Orioles probable starting pitcher: Kyle Bradish
• Game Day: Tuesday, August 9, 2022
• Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
• Location: Baltimore, Maryland
• Stadium: Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Toronto Blue Jays vs Baltimore Orioles Pitching Matchup

Blue Jays Starter Alek Manoah

• The Blue Jays will send Manoah (12-5) out for his 22nd start of the season. He is 12-5 with a 2.45 ERA and 119 strikeouts in 132 innings pitched.
• The right-hander last appeared on Thursday against the Minnesota Twins, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up two hits.
• The 24-year-old has a 2.45 ERA and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings in 21 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .210 to opposing hitters.
• Manoah is trying to pick up his 18th quality start of the season.
• Manoah is seeking his 22nd straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 innings per appearance on the hill.
• The opposing Orioles offense has the 15th-ranked slugging percentage (.391) and ranks 15th in MLB play with 114 home runs. It has a collective .236 batting average, and is 20th in MLB with 867 total hits and 19th in MLB play scoring 461 runs.
• Manoah has thrown six innings without giving up an earned run on one hit, while striking out seven against the Orioles this season.
• The 24-year-old’s 2.45 ERA ranks sixth, .992 WHIP ranks ninth, and 8.1 K/9 ranks 34th among qualifying pitchers this season.

Orioles Starter Kyle Bradish

• The Orioles will send Bradish (1-4) to the mound for his 13th start this season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw 5 2/3 innings against the Texas Rangers, giving up one earned run while allowing three hits.
• The 25-year-old has pitched in 12 games this season with an ERA of 6.55 and 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .319.
• He has two quality starts in 12 chances this season.
• Bradish will look to pitch five or more innings for the third start in a row.
• The Blue Jays rank first in MLB with a .265 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks fourth in the league (.436) and 141 home runs.
• This season, the right-hander has pitched against the Blue Jays in one game, and they have gone 9-for-20 with a double and five RBI over 4 1/3 innings.

Blue Jays Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Blue Jays have been favored 90 times and won 51, or 56.7%, of those games.
• Toronto has a record of 27-14, a 65.9% win rate, when favored by -170 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 63% chance of a victory for the Blue Jays.
• Toronto and its opponents have hit the over in 58 of their 108 games with a total this season.
• The Blue Jays are 48-60-0 against the spread in their 108 chances this season.

Orioles Betting Picks & Insights

• The Orioles have been chosen as underdogs in 94 games this year and have walked away with the win 46 times (48.9%) in those games.
• Baltimore has a win-loss record of 17-25 when favored by +145 or worse by bookmakers this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Orioles have a 40.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Baltimore and their opponents have hit the over in 51 of their 110 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Orioles have an against the spread mark of 73-37-0 in 110 games with a line this season.

Blue Jays Leaders & Batting Stats

• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the Blue Jays best power option, launching 23 round-trippers this season in addition to collecting 68 RBI, both team highs.
• Guerrero is 17th in home runs and 14th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Guerrero has collected a hit in 19 straight games. In his last 10 outings he is batting .359 with three doubles, two home runs, five walks and six RBI.
• Alejandro Kirk is hitting .300 with 14 doubles, 12 home runs and 41 walks.
• Kirk ranks 86th in home runs and 120th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Kirk enters this game looking for his third game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is hitting .200 with four walks.
• Bo Bichette is hitting .261 with 27 doubles, 15 home runs and 27 walks.
• Bichette has at least one base hit in five straight games. In his last five games he is batting .348 with three doubles, a home run and four RBI.
• Matt Chapman is batting .242 with 18 doubles, 22 home runs and 38 walks.
• Chapman has recorded at least one hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .211 with two home runs, two walks and two RBI.

Orioles Leaders & Batting Stats

• Cedric Mullins is hitting .258 with 25 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 33 walks.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Mullins’ home run total is 143rd and his RBI tally ranks 82nd.
• Anthony Santander has hit 20 home runs with 60 RBI, leading the team in both categories.
• Santander is 27th overall in homers and 24th in RBI this season.
• Austin Hays leads the Orioles’ lineup with a .261 batting average.
• Ryan Mountcastle is hitting .255 with 22 doubles, 15 home runs and 24 walks.