It is an AL East Battle as the Toronto Blue Jays face the Baltimore Orioles. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Blue Jays-Orioles prediction and pick.

The Blue Jays come into the series at 18-22 on the year, which is last in the AL East. It places them 8.5 games out of first place currently. Futehr, thye just lost two of three to the Minnesota Twins. The Orioles come into the series at 26-13 on the year, which is good for first in the division, a half-game up on the Yankees. They just took two of three from the Diamondbacks. The two will play game one of the series on Monday night. The Blue Jays send Jose Berrios to the mound. He is 40-3 with a 2.85 ERA. Corbin Burnes goes for the Orioles. He is 3-2 with a 2.83 ERA.

Here are the MLB Odds, courtesy of FanDuel. 

MLB Odds: Blue Jays-Orioles Odds

Toronto Blue Jays: +1.5 (-162)

Moneyline: +128

Baltimore Orioles: -1.5 (+134)

Moneyline: -152

Over: 8.5 (+100)

Under: 8.5 (-122)

How to Watch Blue Jays vs. Orioles

Time: 6:35 PM ET/ 3:35 PM PT

TV: SN1/MASN

Stream: fuboTV (Click for free trial)

Why The Blue Jays Will Cover The Spread/Win

The Blue Jays are 28th in the majors in runs scored. They are 21st in batting average, 16th in on-base percentage, and 24th in slugging. Vladimir Guerrero Jr leads the team in RBIs this year. He is hitting .273 on the year with a .364 on-base percentage. He has six doubles and four home runs. That has led to 19 RBIs. Further, he has scored 15 times this year. Daulton Varsho has also been driving in runs this year. He is not hitting great, hitting just .215 on the year, but he has a .312 on-base percentage. Varsho has eight doubles and six home runs. leading to 17 RBIs. Further, he has stolen four bases and scored 21 times.

Hitting fairly well this year is Justin Turner. He is hitting .250 but is getting on base at a .321 race. He has eight doubles and four home runs, leading to his 16 RBVIS and 17 runs scored on the year. In the last week, Isiah Kiner-Falefa has also been solid. He is hitting .368 in his last five games, with a home run and three RBIs. he has also scored twice.

The Blue Jays are 25th in team ERA, 25th in WHIP, and 26th in opponent batting average.  It will be Chris Bassitt on the mound for the Blue Jays. He is 3 5 on the year with a 5.06 ERA and a 1.55 WHIP. Last time out, he gave up two runs, with just three hits and two walks in 6.1 innings against the Phillies. Members of the Orioles have 42 Career at-bats against Bassitt. They have hit .381 against him with three home runs and ten RBIs.

Why The Orioles Will Cover The Spread/Win

The Orioles are eighth in runs scored this year while sitting ninth in opponent batting average and 18th in on-base percentage. The Orioles are first in the majors in slugging this year. Gunnar Henderson has been amazing this year. He is hitting .271 on the year with a .347 on-base percentage. Henderson has 12 home runs, and four doubles, plus three tiples, leading to his 27 RBIs. Further, he has stolen six bases and scored 30 times. Also have a great year, Westburg. Westburg is hitting .304 on the year with a .356 on-base percentage. He has nine doubles, two triples, and six home runs. This has led to 27 RBIs. He has also stolen five bases and scored 20 times.

Meanwhile, Adley Rutschman leads the team in hitting. He is hitting .304 on the year with a .339 on-base percentage. He has six doubles and six home runs, good for 23 RBIs and 21 runs scored. Anthony Santander also scored well. He has hit just .218 but with a .300 on-base percentage. He has scored 21 times this year. Further, Santander has ten doubles and seven home runs. helping out with his 25 RBIs.

Orioles pitching if fifth in the major in ERA while sitting fourth in WHIP and third on opponent batting average. It will be Kyle Bradish on the mound for the Orioles. He does not have a decision this year but has a 1.86 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP. Bradish has made just two starts this year, going 9.2 innings, and giving up eight hits and two runs. The Orioles have won both games.

Final Blue Jays-Orioles Prediction & Pick

The Blue Jays have struggled this year. Now they send a struggling starting pitcher to the mound, against one pitching very well. Further, the Orioles offense is one of the best in the league. This should be an easy win for the Orioles in this one, as thye will hit Chris Bassitt early and often.

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Final Blue Jays-Orioles Prediction & Pick: Orioles ML  (-152)