Already leading the series 2-1, the Blue Jays (65-51, 35-27 away) are sending Alek Manoah to the mound to take on the Guardians (55-60, 30-28 home) and Noah Syndergaard in game four of this series. See who I like to come out on top in this American League matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS VS CLEVELAND GUARDIANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Toronto Blue Jays -136

This game will be played at Progressive Field at 1:10 ET on Thursday, August 10th.

WHY BET THE TORONTO BLUE JAYS:

  • As the road underdog, the Blue Jays’ win streak currently stands at three games.
  • The Blue Jays are already up 2-1 in this series vs. the Guardians.
  • Opponents are hitting just .211 against Alek Manoah in his last three starts.

CAN THE TORONTO BLUE JAYS PULL OUT A WIN AS ROAD FAVORITES?

Coming in with an overall record of 65-51, the Blue Jays are 3rd in the AL East. As of late, Toronto has been good on the road, winning two straight road series. The team’s overall series record is 22-14. For the season, the Blue Jays have a runline record of 54-62, which includes going 31-31 away from home. Their over/under mark is 46-66 this year.

Toronto Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah has not had the best of luck this season, boasting a 3-8 record and 5.72 ERA. His ERA on the road is slightly better at 5.06, but his home ERA is an abysmal 24.26. Manoah’s WHIP stands at 1.74 while opponents have hit .255 against him and slugged .436.

The Toronto Blue Jays earned a victory in Alek Manoah’s most recent start, defeating the Boston Red Sox 7-3. The right-hander went 6 2/3 innings, surrendering six hits and three earned runs while picking up his first win of the 2023 season.

During their last ten games, Toronto is the 17th ranked offense in terms of batting average. In these games, they have hit a combined .235 and are averaging 3.9 runs per game. Across the entire season, the Blue Jays are hitting .260 with an OBP of .330 while averaging 4.5 runs per contest. This figure puts them 15th in the league.

Over the last five games, George Springer has been a force at the plate for the Blue Jays, leading the team in hits and batting an impressive .530. On the season, he is hitting .259 and has driven in 46 runs.

WILL THE CLEVELAND GUARDIANS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

The Guardians enter today’s game with an overall record of 55-60, including putting together an above .500 mark at home (30-28). This year, Cleveland has played in 36 series and have gone 16-18-2. Currently, they are 2nd in the AL Central.

The Guardians will turn to starter Noah Syndergaard, who has a 1-5 record this season. Through 14 appearances, his ERA is 6.75 with a K/9 of 5.53. Syndergaard has also posted a FIP of 6.01 and an OBP of .323.

Noah Syndergaard’s latest outing ended in a 7-4 loss to the White Sox, with the right-hander lasting six innings and surrendering nine hits and five earned runs.

Over their last ten games, the Guardians are ranked 22nd in the league in scoring at 2.3 runs per game. Their season-long scoring average of 4 per contest puts them 26th in baseball. In terms of on-base percentage, Cleveland is 16th, with an OBP currently sitting at .311. The team’s collective batting average is .249 (12th).

Oscar Gonzalez has been a key contributor to the Cleveland offense this season, boasting a .222 batting average and .315 slugging percentage. During the team’s last ten games, Gonzalez has been on fire at the plate, leading the club with hits and posting an impressive .271 average.