Toronto Blue Jays vs. Miami Marlins Spread, Line, Odds, Predictions, Picks and Betting Preview

We focus on the showdown between the Miami Marlins and the Toronto Blue Jays as the heat rises this early afternoon. The Marlins are priced at a tempting +114 at home, while the Blue Jays are the favorites at -134, with the total listed at a modest seven.

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We have ace pitchers Kevin Gausman for the Blue Jays and Sandy Alcantara for the Marlins taking center stage for today’s duel. These aces will face off in Miami, making for a classic pitcher’s duel in South Beach. 

Alcantara’s recent performances might have critics saying he’s lost his edge. However, let’s not forget that he’s consistently shown prowess at home on the mound. Over his last six starts, Alcantara managed an impressive 5Ks, 3Ks, 3Ks, 7Ks, 4Ks, and 1K, respectively. He could have a good performance but keep him under 5.5 strikeouts in the props market in this game.

On the offensive end, the Blue Jays have some significant firepower in their lineup. However, they’re still eagerly awaiting the arrival of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in 2023. Alcantara has proven his mettle against right-handed batters with an ISO power number of .085 and a weighted on-base percentage of .261 facing 70 batters. While his performance against lefties is slightly higher, with an ISO of .160 and a weighted on-base percentage of .318, these numbers are still impressive from a pitcher’s perspective.

On the other side, Gausman has been consistently excellent over the past 30 days, particularly against left-handed batters, holding a staggering ISO power number of .020 and a weighted on-base percentage of .176. Against right-handed batters, he’s maintained an ISO of .108 and a weighted on-base percentage of .266. His performance might give the Blue Jays an edge against the Marlins today.

In terms of scoring, it’s expected to be a low one. Even with the Blue Jays’ recent win, their offense hasn’t been exceptionally explosive. Coupled with an early start and a getaway situation for the Jays, we anticipate no more than 5-6 runs in this game. All signs seem to point to the under in this one.