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An AL East division battle will get underway as the Baltimore Orioles host the Toronto Blue Jays at Camden Yards on Monday. The Blue Jays sit at the bottom of the division standings while their opponent dominates at the top. Despite their struggles, the Blue Jays swept the defending World Series champions, the Texas Rangers, in their last series.
The Rangers lost all three at Rogers Center in Ontario, Canada, and the Blue Jays hope to get back in the race for the playoffs. Yariel Rodriguez will be delivered to the mound against the Orioles in Game 1, with the rookie having a 1-3 record and a 3.69 ERA.
The O's continue to dominate the AL East, but are just one game ahead of the New York Yankees. Baltimore's last series against the San Diego Padres did not go well after dropping two games. The O's scored 16 runs in the last three games and surrendered 21 in return.
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The Orioles will deliver their newly acquired Zach Eflin to start in Game 1 after the franchise traded for Eflin ahead of the July 30 trade deadline. Eflin has a 4.09 ERA with a 5-7 record, and the O's will need to back the righty ace against the Blue Jays.
Orioles vs. Blue Jays Baseball Betting Odds
Where to watch Orioles vs. Blue Jays?
Game 1 can be watched on Sportsnet, MASN, Sportsnet+ and TVA Sports. The online stream can be watched on the usual MLB TV and Fubo TV. The first pitch is scheduled to take place at 3:05 p.m. ET.
Orioles vs. Blue Jays Prediction
The Blue Jays are considered just another average team struggling to make the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Orioles are one of the top contenders for the AL East Division title.
The Blue Jays are ranked No. 25 in runs scored with 430, while the O's are ranked No. 4 with 522 runs. When it comes to pitching, Baltimore has a team ERA of 3.79 and is ranked at No. 8. Toronto has a team ERA of 4.51 and is ranked at No. 27.
The numbers are against the Blue Jays, and Rodriguez is going up against a powerful offense. The O's have an easy chance of winning this game.
Prediction: Baltimore Orioles - 1.5 (-190)
