| MATCHUP | Toronto Blue Jays | Philadelphia Phillies |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 55-62 | 62-55 |
| Spread | +1.5 -155 | -1.5 128 |
| Moneyline | +134 | -162 |
| Total | Over 9.5 (-115) | Under 9.5 (-105) |
| Where | Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| When | Saturday, August 8, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:05 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 55-62 on the year and play the Yankees and Red Sox next. The Toronto Blue Jays are batting .242 on the season, with a .303 OBP and a .377 slugging percentage. The Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching staff has a 4.06 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. Ernie Clement leads the Toronto Blue Jays with 125 hits and 38 RBI, while Kazuma Okamoto and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have combined for 199 hits and 114 RBI.
Max Scherzer gets the ball for the Toronto Blue Jays, and he is 1-4 with a 7.92 ERA and 23 strikeouts this season. Scherzer is 18-6 with a 2.76 ERA and 251 strikeouts in his career against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Phillies are 62-55 on the year and play the Twins and Cardinals next. The Philadelphia Phillies are batting .238 on the season, with a .307 OBP and a .401 slugging percentage. The Philadelphia Phillies’ pitching staff has a 4.20 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP. Trea Turner leads the Philadelphia Phillies with 117 hits and 46 RBI, while Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh have combined for 220 hits and 121 RBI.
Aaron Nola gets the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he is 3-9 with a 5.55 ERA and 121 strikeouts this season. Nola is 2-3 with a 5.45 ERA and 48 strikeouts in his career against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win
- The Blue Jays have lost each of their last six road games following a win.
- The Phillies have won four of their last five night games against the Blue Jays following a loss.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven night games against NL East opponents following a win.
- The Phillies have covered the run line in six of their last seven games as home favorites following a loss.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 5 innings in nine of their last 12 night games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Blue Jays’ last three games.
- The Phillies have lost four of their last six games as home favorites against AL East opponents following a home loss.
- The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in 21 of their last 24 games as home favorites against AL East opponents following a loss.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in six of their last seven night games against National League opponents.
- The Blue Jays have led after 5 innings in three of their last four games as road underdogs against NL East opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Four of the Blue Jays’ last five games as underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Phillies’ last three home games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Blue Jays’ last four games as underdogs.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in six of the Phillies’ last seven games at Citizens Bank Park.
Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Schwarber has hit at least one home run in three of his last six home appearances against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
- Aaron Nola has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his 12 previous home appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- J.T. Realmuto has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances at Citizens Bank Park against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Kyle Schwarber ranks T2nd in the league in Home Runs (33) this season.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Kazuma Okamoto has hit a home run in three of his last six appearances with the Blue Jays as underdogs against NL opponents.
- Max Scherzer has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last 35 road appearances against NL East opponents.
- Ernie Clement has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine Saturday night appearances with the Blue Jays as underdogs.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Phillies are one of only three teams in the league to rank top 10 in both steals and home runs this season.
- The Phillies are one of only three teams in the league to rank top 10 in both strikeouts and walks allowed this season.
- The Blue Jays rank 30th in the league for RBIs this season (436).
- The Blue Jays rank 30th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.303).
Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction
I’m looking at the over. We have two capable lineups, and from the looks of it, two washed-up pitchers. At the same time, a Hall of Famer, Scherzer, has a 7.92 ERA and 1.63 WHIP through 30.2 innings. Nola has 120 frames but a 5.55 ERA and 1.44 WHIP. At home through 55.2 innings, Nola has a 6.47 ERA and a .309 batting average allowed. The names are sexy, but these guys are nothing like they were in the past. Expect offense. Give me the over.