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At 4:05 PM from Nationals Park in Washington, we have an interleague matchup between the Blue Jays and Nationals. Heading into Saturday's game, the Blue Jays are 15-18 compared to the Nationals at 16-16. Toronto is the favorite on the money line at -173, and the over/under line is at 8.5 runs.

Kevin Gausman is starting for the Blue Jays, and he is facing off against Jake Irvin for the Nationals. Looking at the starting pitching matchup, the Blue Jays have the edge. If you're looking to watch this game on TV, it is being carried by MASN.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS VS WASHINGTON NATIONALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Toronto Blue Jays Moneyline -173

This game will be played at Nationals Park at 4:05 ET on Saturday, May 4th.

HOW TO BET THE BLUE JAYS VS NATIONALS:

  • We have the Blue Jays winning by a score of 5 to 4
  • However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Nationals to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Washington cruised to a 9-3 win over the Blue Jays in the most recent game of this series. The Nationals had a huge 7th inning, scoring four of their nine runs. As for the Blue Jays, they scored their only three runs in the 8th. Heading into the game, the Nationals were the +169 underdogs.

Patrick Corbin started for the Nationals and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just three earned runs. Yusei Kikuchi had a rough outing for the Blue Jays, taking the loss after going six innings and giving up five earned runs.

Luis Garcia Jr. and Nick Senzel each homered for the Nationals, while Joey Meneses went 2/5 with two RBIs. Daulton Varsho hit the lone home run for the Blue Jays.

Blue Jays Records & Stats

Toronto is on the road today vs. the Nationals, and they are looking to snap a three-game losing streak, as they are 15-18 overall. The Blue Jays are 6.5 games out of the AL East lead, which is currently held by the Orioles. So far, they are 5-5 in divisional games.

As the favorite, the Blue Jays have gone 12-9 this year compared to 3-9 as the underdog. Toronto has dropped three straight at home in series, and their overall series record is 4-5-1. The Blue Jays have really struggled recently, going just 2-8 over their last 10 games.

Despite their overall losing record, the Blue Jays have been a decent bet on the run line this season, going 14-19. They have been a better bet at home, where they are 6-9 on the run line, compared to 8-10 on the road. As the favorite, they are just 10-11 on the run line, compared to 4-8 as the underdog. They are currently on a four-game run line losing streak on the road.

Today's over/under line is 8.5 runs, and the Blue Jays have gone over that line in 4 of their 12 games with that line this season. Overall, the Blue Jays have gone over the total in 13 of their 32 games this season. The Blue Jays' games have averaged 8.0 runs per game this season, and the Blue Jays have gone over the total in 40.6% of their games this season.

Toronto is sending right-hander Kevin Gausman to the mound today as he faces the Nationals on the road. Gausman has made six starts this year and has a record of 1-3 with an ERA of 4.50. Looking at his overall numbers, Gausman has a WHIP of 1.36 and has issued just 1.93 walks per nine innings. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run. Before that, he had lost two straight starts. Gausman has made two quality starts this year.

So far this season, the Blue Jays offense is averaging just 3.5 runs per game, which is 28th in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in terms of home runs and have a team batting average of just .225. However, they do have a few hitters who are swinging the bat well right now, including Justin Turner, who is hitting .296 for the season and has gone deep four times.

Over the team's last seven games, Danny Jansen has been hot, going 6/19 with three homers. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is also on a six-game hitting streak, but he is batting just .232 for the season. Daulton Varsho has been the team's top power threat, as he is 5th in the league with six homers.

Nationals Records & Stats

Washington is hosting the Blue Jays today with an overall record of 16-16, and they are 5.5 games behind the Phillies for the NL East lead. The Nationals are 5-2 in divisional games this year. The Nationals are currently in 4th place in the NL East, tied with the Mets for 3rd place.

So far, the Nationals have been much better on the road than at home. They are 11-8 on the road compared to 5-8 at home. As the underdog, Washington has gone 15-15 this year, and they are 1-1 when favored. The Nationals' overall series record is 4-6, and they are 6-4 in their last 10 games overall.

Washington has been a solid run line team this season, with a 20-12 record. They have been even better on the road, going 14-5 against the run line. The Nationals have been a good bet as the underdog, going 19-11 against the run line in those games. They have a run line win streak of two games and have an average run margin of -0.3 on the season.

The Washington Nationals have an over/under record of 14-17 this season, and their games have averaged 8.3 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, they have a record of 6-6 in those games. In games where the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, the over has hit in 6 of those games. Overall, 31.2% of their games have had an over/under line set at 8.5 runs.

Jake Irvin is coming off a solid outing against the Marlins, where he picked up the win. In that start, he went six innings and gave up just two earned runs. Looking back further, he has made three straight quality starts. Irvin's ERA for the season is 4.28, along with a record of 2-2. So far, he has made six starts and allowed a total of three home runs. Per nine innings, he is giving up just 1.87 walks compared to 6.95 strikeouts. At home, his ERA is 8.79.

The Nationals offense has been a bit below average this season, averaging 4 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. They have been slightly better on the road, averaging 4.4 runs per game. As a team, the Nationals are batting .232, which is 15th in the league, and are also 15th in on-base percentage and slugging. Washington's offense has been good at avoiding strikeouts this season, as they have the 6th fewest strikeouts in the league.

Washington's top power hitter this season has been CJ Abrams, who is 4th in the league with 7 home runs, and he is also batting .280. Over his last seven games, Nick Senzel has gone 8/27 with three homers and eight RBIs. Senzel is batting .250 for the season.