Toronto Blue Jays vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction, Preview and Odds - 06/13/2023

by Rod Pearson

Monday, Jun 12, 2023
Game Time: 7:05 pm ET, Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Venue:  Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD
Where to Watch:  MASN2


Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Blue Jays -150, Orioles +130; Over/Under:  8.5 runs
Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Blue Jays -150, Orioles +130; Over/Under:  8.5 runs
BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Blue Jays -155, Orioles +125; Over/Under:  8.5 runs

Season Record

Toronto Blue Jays:  37-30 (4th place, AL East)
Baltimore Orioles:  41-24 (2nd place, AL East)

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Recent Form
Toronto Blue Jays:  7-3 last 10
Baltimore Orioles:  6-4 last 10



Toronto Blue Jays vs Baltimore Orioles Preview and Analysis


The Blue Jays are entering this game off of a win in their last game but lost their 3-game series against the Minnesota Twins 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 37-30 record overall and have a road record of 18-17. This is the series opener of a 3-game series with the Orioles on Tuesday and they have Monday off as a day of rest. Their offense ranks 7th in the MLB with a .754 OPS. Kevin Gausman was their starting pitcher on Sunday while Chris Bassitt is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 7-4 with a 3.29 ERA this season. His team won their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 2 ER, 1 HR, and 0 BB with 5 Ks on 4 hits through 8 IP against the Houston Astros.

The Orioles are entering this game on a 4 game winning streak and completed the sweep 3-0 in their 3-game series against the Kansas City Royals in their last series. They enter this game with a 41-24 record overall and have a home record of 20-12. This is the 1st game of a 3-game series with the Blue Jays on Tuesday and they have Monday off as a day of rest. Their offense ranks 10th in the MLB with a .744 OPS. Kyle Gibson was their starting pitcher on Sunday while Dean Kremer is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 6-3 with a 4.89 ERA this season. His team lost 2 of their last 3 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 6 earned runs, 2 homers, and 0 BB with 5 strikeouts on 9 hits through 5 innings played against the Milwaukee Brewers.


Blue Jays vs Orioles Prediction

The current betting odds have the Orioles listed as an underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Orioles have been having a great season as they have one of the best records in the entire MLB right now while the Blue Jays haven't been as good but have started to turn things around as of late. The Jays did hit a snag in their last series though losing at home to the Twins while the Orioles have begun to surge once again with 4 wins in a row now and a series sweep over the weekend. Kremer is on the mound for them in this game and he is coming off a really bad start but he is going to be looking to bounce back at home here and will have a much better start against a Blue Jays lineup that didn't put up a ton of runs over the weekend. Bassitt is up for the Jays in this one and he has been pitching really well in his starts lately, but he has also been really up and down all season and could easily blow up on the road here with the Orioles offense playing so well. The Orioles have also been a money machine all season long with their surprising start that they have a ton of value in this home dog spot. The best way to place a bet here is on the Orioles to win this game.

Blue Jays Orioles Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Tuesday, June 13, 2023 (7:05 pm ET start time) is Orioles 9 Blue Jays 4.
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MLB Betting Trends


Toronto Blue Jays: 6-15 (-14.2 units) on the moneyline against division opponents. 5-9 (-7.3 units) on the moneyline after a win by 2 runs or less. CHRIS BASSITT is 9-4 UNDER in all games and 9-1 UNDER in night games.

Baltimore Orioles: 41-24 (+18.1 units) on the moneyline in all games. 24-16 (+9.1 units) on the moneyline against right-handed starters. DEAN KREMER is 8-4 UNDER at home when the money line is +125 to -125 and 20-9 UNDER in night games.

Key Injuries


Toronto Blue Jays:  Z. Pop (RP) Late June - Hamstring. D. Jansen (C) Late June - Groin. B. Belt (DH) Ques Tues - Hamstring. C. Green (RP) Late July - Elbow. H. Ryu (SP) Mid July - Elbow.

Baltimore Orioles:  D. Coulombe (RP) Ques Tues - Illness. R. Mountcastle (1B) Ques Tues - Illness. D. Tate (RP) Early Aug - Forearm. M. Givens (RP) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. C. Mullins (CF) Out indefinitely - Groin. J. Means (SP) Mid Aug - Elbow.


Notable Quotes


“For whatever reason, my whole career has been a grind against them.” - Kevin Gausman after their win against the Twins in their game on Sunday.


“It just goes to show me that no matter what you're going through, you're going to get through it. Just keep swinging and just keep trusting the process. It's hard to do. I'll be the first one to tell you it's really hard to do in the moment.” - Gunnar Henderson after their win against the Royals in their game on Sunday.


Starting Lineups


Toronto Blue Jays
George Springer (R) RF
Bo Bichette (R) SS
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (R) DH
Matt Chapman (R) 3B
Daulton Varsho (L) CF
Whit Merrifield (R) 2B
Alejandro Kirk (R) C
Nathan Lukes (L) LF
Cavan Biggio (L) 1B

Baltimore Orioles
Gunnar Henderson (L) SS
Anthony Santander (S) DH
Austin Hays (R) LF
Ryan O'Hearn (L) RF
Aaron Hicks (S) CF
Ramon Urias (R) 3B
Adam Frazier (L) 2B
Josh Lester (L) 1B
James McCann (R) C

Statistical Leaders


Toronto Blue Jays
Batting Average:  Ernie Clement (.400)
Hits:  Bo Bichette (91)
Home Runs:  Bo Bichette (14)
RBI:  Bo Bichette (43)
Stolen Bases:  Whit Merrifield (17)
Wins:  Chris Bassitt (7)
Saves:  Jordan Romano (18)
ERA:  Thomas Hatch (0.00)

Baltimore Orioles
Batting Average:  Aaron Hicks (.345)
Hits:  Austin Hays (65)
Home Runs:  Ryan Mountcastle (11)
RBI:  Cedric Mullins (39)
Stolen Bases:  Jorge Mateo (18)
Wins:  Kyle Gibson (8)
Saves:  Felix Bautista (17)
ERA:  Yennier Cano (1.06)

Managers:
Toronto Blue Jays: John Schneider (2nd season)
Baltimore Orioles: Brandon Hyde (5th season)


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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