Game Preview
As part of their road trip, the Toronto Blue Jays are scheduled to play a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The AL East, where the Blue Jays compete, is highly competitive with all five teams holding records over .500. Surprisingly, the Pirates lead the NL Central Division. The series’ opening game will feature Chris Bassitt pitching for the Blue Jays against Rich Hill of the Pirates. The game is scheduled to start at 6:35 PM EST.
The Blue Jays are coming off a challenging series against the Red Sox, losing all three games and allowing 21 runs in the process. Despite losing 11-5, Vlad Guerrero Jr. hit a homer and had three RBIs in the final game.
Bassitt, a seasoned right-hander, holds a record of 3-2 and has allowed 25 hits in 33 innings pitched, with a K/9 ratio of 7.6. Hill, a veteran left-hander, holds a record of 3-2 and has allowed 36 hits in 32.1 innings pitched, with a K/9 ratio of 7.5.
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The Pirates recently suffered a four-game losing streak, including a 3-2 loss against the Tampa Bay Rays, while the Blue Jays seek to rebound from their recent losses.
Given their strong batting average against left-handed pitchers, the Blue Jays are expected to have an edge in the game, with an offense that should capitalize on Hill’s pitching.
Both teams will come into this game on a losing streak. The Toronto Blue Jays are coming off 5 consecutive games without a win, while the Pittsburgh Pirates have 4 consecutive losses. Despite this, we can expect a hard-fought game between both teams, where the Pirates are the favorites according to the oddsmakers. Stay tuned to find out which of the two teams will be able to end their negative streak.
Toronto Blue Jays vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game Information
- Date: 05/05/2023
- Time: 06:35 PM ET
- Location: PNC Park.
- How to Watch Blue Jays vs Pirates: MLB.TV
- Live Stream: MLB.TV
Blue Jays vs Pirates Betting Lines
Pirates are +125 according to our Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $125. On the other side, Blue Jays are –140 according to the Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $71.43.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Pirates at a 44.44% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Blue Jays have 58.33% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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