Athletics vs Blue Jays Prediction 5/31/25 MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate an Athletics vs Blue Jays prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, May 31st at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup. 

Athletics Betting Preview

The Athletics are 23-35 this season after they lost the first two games in this series by scores of 0-12 and 7-11. In their game two loss, the Athletics led 1-0 in the second inning and cut the deficit to 6-5 in the fifth, but they allowed the next five runs to seal the loss. The Athletics recorded 10 hits in the game, and they were led by Rooker, who went 1-4 with two RBIs in the loss. The Athletics started Springs, who allowed six hits and six earned runs over 2.0 innings for the loss, while Spence, Sterner, and Holman combined to allow five earned runs in relief. 

Prior to this series, the Athletics lost both games against the Astros and two out of three against the Phillies. The A’s have lost 15 of their last 16 games, and they are currently last in the AL West standings. The Athletics’ pitching staff has a 5.62 ERA with a 1.53 WHIP and a .273 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 242 runs with a .254 batting average and a .318 on-base percentage this season. Tyler Soderstrom has led the Athletics with 11 home runs and 32 RBIs, while Brent Rooker has added 12 home runs and 29 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for the Athletics is Gunnar Hoglund, who is 1-2 with a 5.13 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP over 26.1 innings pitched this season. 

Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview

The Toronto Blue Jays are 29-28 this year after they won game two by a score of 11-7 on Friday night. Toronto scored six runs in the first three innings and added five more in the fifth/sixth to pull away with the win. The Blue Jays recorded 15 hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Straw, Kirk, and Springer, who all had two RBIs in the win. Toronto started Bassitt, who allowed seven hits and five earned runs over 5.0 innings for the win, while Green allowed three hits and two earned runs in relief. 

Prior to this series, the Blue Jays won two out of three against the Rangers, but lost all three against the Rays before that. Toronto has won four of its last five games, and they are currently tied for second in the AL East standings. The Toronto pitching staff has a 3.98 ERA with a 1.19 WHIP and a .233 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 232 runs with a .251 batting average and a .326 on base percentage this season. Vladimir Guerrero has led Toronto with eight home runs and 26 RBIs, while Daulton Varsho has added eight home runs and 20 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Toronto is Braydon Fisher, who is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA and a 0.48 WHIP over 8.1 innings pitched this year.

Why the Blue Jays will beat the Athletics

• The Athletics have lost each of their last nine games against American League opponents.
• The Blue Jays have won each of their last six games at Rogers Centre against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games against American League opponents after playing the previous day.
• The Blue Jays have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games at Rogers Centre.
• The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six road games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
• The Blue Jays have led after 3 innings in each of their last four home games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Blue Jays’ last four home games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Six of the Athletics’ last seven games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Athletics’ last five games against AL East opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last four home games.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

• Ernie Clement has hit a home run in each of the Blue Jays’ last two home games against the Athletics.
• Myles Straw has recorded at least one Single in eight of his last nine appearances against the Athletics.
• Daulton Varsho has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances at Rogers Centre against opponents that held a losing record.
• Ernie Clement has recorded a Double in three of his last four home appearances against former teams.
• Andres Gimenez has scored at least one run in each of his last seven appearances against the Athletics.
• Alejandro Kirk has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last seven appearances against AL West opponents at Rogers Centre.

Athletics Player Prop Facts

• Gio Urshela has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 road appearances against AL East opponents.
• Brent Rooker has recorded a Double in each of the Athletics’ last three road games against AL East opponents.
• Zack Gelof has scored a run in each of his last three appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
• Brent Rooker has recorded at least one RBI in three of the Athletics’ last four road games against the Blue Jays.
• Luis Urias has hit a home run in each of the Athletics’ last three Saturday day games.
• Shea Langeliers has recorded at least one Single in nine of his last 10 appearances against AL East opponents that held a winning record.

Athletics vs Blue Jays Prediction 

Toronto comes into this matchup looking for their fourth straight win, and they have scored 23 runs in the first two games of this series. The Blue Jays are 18-12 at home this year, while the Athletics are 14-16 on the road. The A’s have lost four games in a two and their pitching staff has been terrible over the last few weeks. The Athletics are starting Hoglund, who has allowed 3, 4, and 5 earned runs in his last three starts. The Jays are going with Fisher, who will operate as an opener. I don’t know what Toronto is going to do after their opener, but I will take the Blue Jays on the run line, as we continue to fade the A’s pitching staff. 

David Racey's Pick: Blue Jays -1.5