Jays vs. Rockies Betting Preview & Pick

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Colorado Rockies
Date: Friday, September 1st, 8:40 ET
Location: Coors Field
TV: SNRM
Money Line: Blue Jays -188/Rockies +156 (Make sure you’re betting dime lines!)
Total Line: 12

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Colorado Rockies and the Blue Jays on Friday, September 1st at Coors Field. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.

Betting Odds

Blue Jays vs. Rockies Projected Lineup

Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Toronto Blue Jays: 73-61 SU / OU 55-75 / Runline 61-73
Colorado Rockies: 49-84 SU / OU 59-73 / Runline 64-69

The Blue Jays head into today’s game vs. the Rockies with an overall record of 73-61. This mark has them sitting 3rd in the AL East. Currently, they are 10.5 games out of the division lead. Over their last five games, they are 3-2 and have a road and home record of 38-31 and 35-30, respectively. Toronto’s overall series record sits at 23-17-2.

• The Blue Jays have covered the runline in 45.5% of their games and have an average run margin of 0.5
• The Blue Jays have been favored in 73.9% of their games and have runline records of 28-37 and 33-36 at home and on the road, respectively
• So far, the Blue Jays have an over/under record of just 55-75.

If the Rockies are going to climb out of last place in the NL West, they will need to turn things around with a win over the Blue Jays. Heading into the game, the Rockies have lost three straight games and stand with an overall record of 49-84. On the road, the Rockies are 21-48 and 28-36 at home. The team’s overall series record is 14-25-3.

• The Rockies have three straight losses vs. the runline and have a season-long run margin of -1.5.
• The Rockies have been favored in 11.3% of their games and have runline records of 28-36 and 36-33 at home and on the road, respectively
• So far, the Rockies have an over/under record of just 59-73.

Pitching Matchup

Coming in with a record of 3-1, Hyun Jin Ryu will get the start for the Blue Jays. Through five appearances, he has an ERA of 2.25 and batting average allowed of .209. Opponents have walked five times vs. Ryu along with 20 strikeouts. Ryu’s WHIP stands at 1.00 with a SLG allowed of .363.

The Blue Jays picked up a win the last time Hyun Jin Ryu took the mound, taking down the Guardians by a score of 8-3. In five innings of work, he allowed four hits and two earned runs while adding a W to his record.

The Rockies will turn to starter Chris Flexen who has an overall record of 1-6. Through 23 appearances his ERA stands at 6.94 with a K/9 figure of 7.06. So far, he has put together of FIP of 6.37 to go along with an OBP of .378.

Having allowed three runs on four hits in five innings against the Orioles, Chris Flexen is coming off a game that resulted in a loss for the Rockies.

Blue Jays vs. Rockies Offense Outlook

This season, Toronto has been scoring an average of 4.5 runs per game, ranking them 15th in the league. In terms of home runs, they have hit 156 long balls, placing them in the middle of the pack. Their batting average of .258 ranks 6th in the league. On the road, the Blue Jays are 2nd in batting average, compared to 13th at home.

Toronto Blue Jays Team Hitting Stats

Toronto Blue Jays Top Hitters: Last Five Games

This season, Colorado is currently ranked 20th in the league in terms of runs scored, averaging 4.4 runs per game. Their home run count currently stands at 133, which is 22nd in the MLB. The team’s batting average of .248 is 13th in the league, including 23rd on the road compared to 7th at home.

Colorado Rockies Top Bats

Colorado Rockies Top Hitters: Last Five Games

Free MLB Pick

Take the Blue Jays -1.5 -115