Sep 18, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Athletics designated hitter Brent Rooker (25) rounds third base after hitting a two run home run against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
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Athletics vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction 3/28/2026 Today’s MLB Picks

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MATCHUP Oakland Athletics Toronto Blue Jays
Team Records 0-1 1-0
Spread +1.5 -143 -1.5 119
Moneyline +153 -186
Total Over 8 (-118) Under 8 (-102)
Where Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario
When Saturday, March 28, 2026
Time 03:07 PM EDT
TV MLB.TV

In this article we will formulate a Athletics vs Blue Jays prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, March 28th 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 0-1 this season after they lost game one by a score of 3-2 on Friday night. The Athletics led 1-0 in the fourth inning, but didn’t score again until the ninth, before losing in the bottom half of that inning. The A’s recorded three hits in the game and they were led by Langeliers, who went 3-4 with two home runs and two RBIs in the game. Severino allowed three hits and two earned runs over 5.0 innings, while Sterner allowed three hits and one earned run for the loss. 

Last season, the Athletics had a 4.70 ERA with a 1.36 WHIP and a .252 opponent batting average, while they scored 733 runs with a .253 batting average and a .318 on base percentage. Tyler Soderstrom led the A’s with 25 home runs and 93 RBIs, while Brent Rooker added 30 home runs and 89 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for the Athletics is Jeffrey Springs, who went 11-11 with a 4.11 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP over 171.0 innings pitched last season. 

Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview

The Toronto Blue Jays are 1-0 this year after they won in dramatic fashion on Friday night by a score of 3-2. Toronto took a 2-1 lead in the fifth inning, but they blew the save in the ninth, before getting a walk-off single from Gimenez for the win. The Blue Jays recorded seven hits in the game and they were led by Gimenez, who went 2-3 with three RBIs in the win. Gausman allowed one hit and one earned run over 6.0 innings for a no decision, while Hoffman blew the save, but picked up the win. Last season, Toronto had a 4.19 ERA with a 1.27 WHIP and a .241 opponent batting average, while they scored 798 runs with a .265 batting average and a .333 on base percentage. Bo Bichette (now on the Mets) led the team with 18 home runs and 94 RBIs, while Vladimir Guerrero added 23 home runs and 84 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Toronto is Dylan Cease, who went 8-12 with a 4.55 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP over 168.0 innings pitched last year. 

Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win

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

Why the Athletics will win

  • The Athletics have won each of their last seven Saturday games as road underdogs.
  • The Blue Jays have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against AL West opponents following a win.
  • The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last 10 games as road underdogs against AL East opponents.
  • The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as home favorites against AL West opponents following a win.

Total Runs Facts

  • Six of the Athletics’ last seven games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
  • Five of the last six games between the Athletics and Blue Jays at Rogers Centre have gone OVER the total runs line.
  • The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Athletics’ last seven day games.
  • The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Blue Jays’ last six games.

Athletics vs Blue Jays Prediction 

Toronto was able to get the win to start their season on Friday night, but they will look for more offense here. The Blue Jays are starting Cease, who had a rough 2025, so I am interested to see if he bounces back. The Athletics are also looking for more offense and they will start Springs, who was decent at times last season, but finished with an ERA over four. I think this is a game that could go either way, so I will side with the A’s and the plus money.

David Racey's Pick: Athletics ML

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