The Toronto Blue Jays look to emerge victorious in MLB odds action as the Athletics arrive at Rogers Centre on Monday.

The match puts starter Daniel Straily for the Athletics on the hill facing JA Happ for the Blue Jays. Straily brings a 6-6 mark to the game, while Happ is 2-2 to date on the season.



View Oakland vs Toronto Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors were 106 moneyline favorites in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was 9.5 at Sportsbook for those preferring over under wagers.

Power Rankings:
According to new MLB Power Rankings here, it's the American League No. 10-ranked Blue Jays and the American League No. 7-rated Athletics in this matchup.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Toronto's No. 4-rated American League offense, averaging 4.6 runs per game, against a Athletics defense that ranks No. 3 in the American League at 3.9 in runs allowed per game. The Blue Jays have averaged 8.7 hits per game so far, more than Athletics batters have averaged on the year (8.4 hits per game).

Defensively, Oakland features the American League's No. 4-rated defense on the road, allowing 4 runs per game. Toronto, meanwhile, comes in at No. 2 in the American League at home, scoring 5.1 runs per game.

The Athletics were a 6-4 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Blue Jays. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Oakland at +104 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors. Oakland got the job done in their last match in a 6-4 victory over Toronto on Sunday at Rogers Centre behind starter A.J. Griffin.




Oakland Athletics Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Houston are 7-3
After playing Toronto are 3-7
After a win are 4-6

Toronto Blue Jays Trends:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing Oakland are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

A few Athletics at Blue Jays trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Oakland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Oakland is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games at home
Toronto is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games at home


Next up:
Oakland home to Houston, Tuesday, August 13
Toronto home to Boston, Tuesday, August 13