Pick details
| MATCHUP | Toronto Blue Jays | Athletics |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 72-73 | 58-87 |
| Where | Sutter Health Park, Sacramento, California | |
| When | Wednesday, September 9, 2026 | |
| Time | 03:05 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 73-73 on the year and play the Orioles and Tigers next. The Toronto Blue Jays are batting .248 on the season, with a .309 OBP and a .384 slugging percentage. The Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching staff has a 3.92 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. Ernie Clement leads the Toronto Blue Jays with 147 hits and 46 RBI, while Kazuma Okamoto and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have combined for 249 hits and 137 RBI.
The Toronto Blue Jays didn’t list a starting pitcher at the time this article was published.
Athletics Betting Preview
The Athletics are 58-88 on the year and play the Mariners and Rays next. The Athletics are batting .246 on the season, have a .319 OBP, and have a .403 slugging percentage. The Athletics’ pitching staff has a 5.39 ERA and a 1.49 WHIP. Jeff McNeil leads the Athletics with 113 hits and 53 RBI, while Shea Langeliers and Tyler Soderstrom have combined for 196 hits and 107 RBI.
Brady Basso gets the ball for the Athletics, and he is 1-2 with a 4.32 ERA and 24 strikeouts this season. This will be Basso’s first career game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Why the Athletics will win
- The Athletics have won four of their last five home games against the Blue Jays following a loss.
- The Blue Jays have lost four of their last five day games against AL opponents following a road win.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six day games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in four of their last five games against the Blue Jays following a loss.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Athletics have lost seven of their last eight games against AL East opponents.
- The Blue Jays have won five of their last six games against AL West opponents.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight day games following a home loss.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last six Wednesday road games.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the Athletics’ last 10 games against AL opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Three of the Blue Jays’ last four road games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Blue Jays’ last seven Wednesday day games against AL West opponents.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in four of the Athletics’ last five games against AL opponents.
Toronto Blue Jays vs Athletics Prediction
The Blue Jays didn’t list a starting pitcher at the time of this writing, but it doesn’t matter to me. As I said yesterday, the Blue Jays are in must-win mode if they’re serious about making the playoffs, and games against a bottom feeder such as the A’s are a gift. Also, Basso doesn’t move the needle with just 33.1 innings this season, a 4.32 ERA, and a .307 allowed batting average. It doesn’t matter who the Blue Jays throw out on the mound; these are games they need to win and should win. Give me the road team and whatever the price is.
