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The Toronto Blue Jays will look to pick up a road win when they take on the Pirates in Pittsburgh at PNC Park on Friday in MLB baseball betting odds action.
Brandon Morrow gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Toronto Blue Jays on this Friday; he's 1-2 on the season. The Pittsburgh Pirates, meanwhile, will counter with Gerrit Cole, who will be looking to improve on his 2-2 mark.
Toronto Blue Jays vs Pittsburgh Pirates Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line
Pittsburgh was a -139 moneyline favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers at Sportsbook pick an Sportsbook over under number of 7.5.
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Computer Prediction: Toronto Blue Jays vs Pittsburgh Pirates Pick
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.2-3.8 win for the Blue Jays. A 4.2-3.8 result in favor of the Blue Jays is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Toronto Blue Jays vs Pittsburgh Pirates Odds and Stats.
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Pittsburgh (10-18) will face the 13-15 Blue Jays in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs Toronto injuries news.
The Pittsburgh Pirates sit at No. 26 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Toronto Blue Jays sit at No. 11 on the same chart.
How Toronto Blue Jays vs Pittsburgh Pirates Stats Matchup
On offense, it's a battle between the Pittsburgh Pirates and its No. 26-rated batting order, averaging 3.64 runs per nine innings, against the No. 7 lineup of the Toronto Blue Jays at 4.61 runs per outing.
Comparing defensive stats, Toronto owns the No. 13-rated road mark, allowing 4.19 runs per game on the highway. Pittsburgh, on the other hand, rates No. 18 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In their last action, Toronto was a 7-3 Sportsbook on the road against the Royals. Bettors on Toronto at -114 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (10) sent OVER bettors home happy as well. The Blue Jays enjoyed a 7-3 victory at the expense of the Royals on Thursday, with Mark Buehrle throwing 6 2/3 innings of 7-hit ball at Kauffman Stadium.
In their last action, Pittsburgh was a 6-5 loser on the road against the Orioles. Bettors on Baltimore at -131 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well. Pittsburgh lost a tight one on Thursday, seeing the game get away from them in extra innings and falling by a 6-5 score against Baltimore at Camden Yards.
Next Betting Matchups
Toronto at Pittsburgh, Saturday, May 3rd
