The Toronto Blue Jays and the Cleveland Guardians meet Wednesday in MLB action from Progressive Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Toronto Blue Jays vs. Cleveland Guardians prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Toronto Blue Jays will send out Max Scherzer for the start here and Scherzer is 0-0 with a 6.00 ERA and 1 strikeout this season. In his last five starts against the Guardians, Scherzer is 1-1 with a 1.76 ERA and 33 strikeouts. Gavin Williams will get the start for the Guardians and is 5-3 with a 3.58 ERA and 78 strikeouts this season. In his career, Williams is 0-0 with a 1.64 ERA and 21 strikeouts against Toronto.

Toronto Blue Jays Recap

The Toronto Blue Jays come into this game looking to add on to their 10-6 win over the Guardians from Tuesday’s series opener to sit at 42-36 on the year. After this series, the Blue Jays will head on the road for a series against the Boston Red Sox.

Blue Jays Split Last 8 Games

George Springer has 61 hits and Bo Bichette has 92 hits with Springer adding 11 home runs, a triple, 15 doubles and 36 RBIs while Bichette has 19 doubles, 11 home runs and 48 RBIs. Andres Gimenez has added 5 hits with 6 doubles and 4 home runs and 14 RBIs this season along with 9 stolen bases while Anthony Santander has 56 strikeouts so far this season. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also has 10 homers, 16 doubles and 39 RBIs while Springer also has a .256 batting average and 62 strikeouts up to this point in the year. Addison Barger’s chipped in 16 doubles with 8 home runs and 24 RBIs and Ernie Clement’s added 17 doubles as part of his 77 hits this season.

Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win

The Blue Jays have won eight of their last nine night games after playing the previous day.
The Guardians have lost each of their last seven games as underdogs against American League opponents.
The Blue Jays have covered the run line each of their last eight night games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven games as underdogs against American League opponents.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

George Springer has hit a home run in four of the Blue Jays’ last five road games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
Ernie Clement has recorded a Double in each of his last five appearances against former teams.
Max Scherzer has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last 12 road appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
Ernie Clement has recorded two or more hits in each of the Blue Jays’ last eight games as favorites against AL opponents.
Bo Bichette ranks 5th in the league in Hits (92) this season.

Cleveland Guardians Recap

The Cleveland Guardians come into this game looking to bounce back from their loss at the hands of the Blue Jays on Tuesday to sit at 39-38 on the year. After this series, the Guardians will take on the St. Louis Cardinals at home.

Guardians Looking To Rebound

Steven Kwan has 89 hits as part of a .310 batting average and 6 home runs, 17 doubles and 24 RBIs. Kyle Manzardo has 49 hits with 11 doubles, 2 triples, 12 home runs and 32 RBIs as well this year. Gabriel Arias has 16 doubles but also 83 strikeouts and Manzardo has 64 strikeouts so far this season. Arias has also added 5 home runs and 27 RBIs and Jose Ramirez has chipped in 13 home runs and 36 RBIs. Carlos Santana has also added 61 hits with 9 home runs and 37 RBIs as well this season.

Why the Cleveland Guardians will win

The Guardians have won 10 of their last 11 games as underdogs against the Blue Jays following a home loss.
The Blue Jays have lost eight of their last nine games as road favorites against the Guardians following a win.
The Guardians have covered the run line in each of their last seven games against the Blue Jays following a loss.
The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games as road favorites against the Guardians following a win.

Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts

Carlos Santana has hit a home run in four of his last five appearances with his team as an underdog against the Blue Jays.
Steven Kwan has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 home appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
Jose Ramirez ranks 6th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.317) this season.

Total Runs Facts

Each of the Guardians’ last six games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Each of the Blue Jays’ last five games as road favorites have gone OVER the total runs line.

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Cleveland Guardians Prediction

I’m on the Blue Jays in this one. I just have little faith in terms of the Guardians hitting against anyone right now as this offense has been struggling and when the offense actually shows up, the pitching has a tendency to let the team down which is not something we’re used to seeing with this team. I think the Blue Jays keep it going and to get the win here as well so give me Toronto in this one.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Toronto -105