Blue Jays vs. Athletics Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 7/5/2022

The Toronto Blue Jays (44-37) stumble into Tuesday’s matchup with the Oakland Athletics (27-55) looking to break a four-game losing streak. The contest starts at 9:40 PM ET with the Blue Jays listed as -187 favorites to right the ship. Toronto’s Yusei Kikuchi and Oakland’s Adrian Martinez have been named the starters for this contest.

Blue Jays vs. Athletics Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Blue Jays vs. Athletics

After taking a look at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup, our best bet is the Athletics on the moneyline at +158. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 8 runs.

Our computer pick: Oakland Athletics (+158) and Over (8)

Blue Jays vs. Athletics Game Info

• Toronto Blue Jays probable starting pitcher: Yusei Kikuchi
• Oakland Athletics probable starting pitcher: Adrian Martinez
• Game Day: Tuesday, July 5, 2022
• Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
• Location: Oakland, California
• Stadium: Oakland Coliseum

Toronto Blue Jays vs Oakland Athletics Pitching Matchup

Blue Jays Starter Yusei Kikuchi

• Kikuchi (3-4) takes the mound for the Blue Jays in his 16th start of the season. He’s put together a 4.74 ERA in 62 2/3 innings pitched, with 74 strikeouts.
• In his last appearance on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays, the lefty threw 6 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering four hits.
• The 31-year-old has an ERA of 4.74, with 10.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in 15 games this season. Opponents are batting .247 against him.
• Kikuchi is trying to collect his fourth quality start of the year in this outing.
• Kikuchi will try to record his seventh game of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 4.1 innings per appearance.
• He will face off against an Athletics squad that is hitting .212 as a unit (30th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .331 (30th in MLB) with 58 total home runs (29th in MLB).

Athletics Starter Adrian Martinez

• Martinez will get the start for the Athletics, his third of the season.
• The right-hander last pitched on Friday against the Seattle Mariners, throwing 4 2/3 innings and giving up seven earned runs.
• He has pitched in two games this season with an ERA of 6.30, a batting average against of .282 and 5.4 strikeouts per nine innings.
• Martinez has one start of five or more innings this season in two chances. He averages 5.0 innings per outing.
• The Blue Jays rank third in MLB with a .257 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks second in the league (.433) and 104 home runs.

Blue Jays Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Blue Jays have been favored 63 times and won 35, or 55.6%, of those games.
• This season, Toronto has won 11 of its 22 games, or 50%, when favored by at least -187 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 65.2% chance of a victory for the Blue Jays.
• Games involving Toronto have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 46 of 80 chances this season.
• The Blue Jays are 35-45-0 ATS in their 80 games with a spread this season.

Athletics Betting Picks & Insights

• The Athletics have been victorious in 22, or 32.4%, of the 68 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, Oakland has been victorious seven times in 25 chances when named as an underdog of at least +158 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 38.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Oakland’s games have gone over the total in 34 of their 82 opportunities.
• The Athletics are 38-44-0 against the spread in their 82 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Blue Jays Leaders & Batting Stats

• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the Blue Jays best power option, hitting 19 home runs this season in addition to collecting 53 RBI, both team highs.
• Among all MLB hitters, Guerrero is 56th in batting average, 39th in on-base percentage, and 23rd in slugging.
• Guerrero has collected a hit in five straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .318 with three doubles, a home run and seven RBI.
• Alejandro Kirk has a club-high .315 batting average.
• Kirk ranks 72nd in home runs and 97th in RBI in the majors.
• George Springer is batting .254 with 12 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 30 walks.
• Bo Bichette has 20 doubles, 12 home runs and 21 walks while batting .257.
• Bichette takes a nine-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .262 with five doubles, two walks and four RBI.

Athletics Leaders & Batting Stats

• Elvis Andrus paces the Athletics with a team-leading batting average of .228.
• Andrus’ home run total puts him 179th in the big leagues, and he is 204th in RBI.
• Andrus carries a seven-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last 10 games he is hitting .344 with three doubles, two home runs, four walks and nine RBI.
• Sean Murphy has 17 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 21 walks while batting .227.
• Murphy is 85th in home runs and 97th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Seth Brown paces the Athletics in home runs (10) and runs batted in (36).
• Tony Kemp is batting .213 with nine doubles, two home runs and 25 walks.