Blue Jays vs. Nationals Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for May 4
The Toronto Blue Jays (15-18) stumble into Saturday's matchup with the Washington Nationals (16-16) looking to break a three-game losing streak. The contest starts at 4:05 PM ET on SN1 with the Blue Jays listed as -165 favorites to right the ship. Toronto's Kevin Gausman gets the start, and he'll go against Washington's Jake Irvin.
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Blue Jays vs. Nationals Predictions
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Moneyline Odds & Pick
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Moneyline Pick | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | -165 | +140 | Nationals | Nationals 5, Blue Jays 4 |
Moneyline Insights
- Toronto has won 12 of the 21 games it was the moneyline favorite this season (57.1%).
- Washington has entered the game as underdogs 30 times this season and won 15, or 50%, of those games.
- In games they have played as moneyline favorites with odds of -165 or shorter, the Blue Jays have a 3-2 record (winning 60% of their games).
- The Nationals have entered 18 games this season as the underdog by +140 or more and is 9-9 in those contests.
- Toronto has a 62.3% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
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Total Odds & Pick
| Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Over/Under Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | -110 | -110 | Over 8 runs |
Total Insights
- Toronto and its opponents have hit the over in 13 of its 33 games with a total this season.
- Washington and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 13 of its 32 opportunities.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Blue Jays and their opponents have failed to hit the over seven times.
- In their previous 10 games with a total, the Nationals and their opponents have combined to exceed the over/under on five occasions.
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Blue Jays vs. Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers
Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman
- Gausman (1-3) will take the mound for the Blue Jays, his seventh start of the season.
- The 33-year-old has an ERA of 4.50, a 3.83 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.357 in six games this season.
- The Blue Jays are 2-3 in Gausman's five starts this season with Toronto as the moneyline favorite.
- Gausman's team has a 2-4 record in his starts this season.
- Gausman has had six starts with a total this season, and the teams combined hit the over in four of those outings.
Nationals: Jake Irvin
- Irvin (2-2) will take the mound for the Nationals, his seventh start of the season.
- The 27-year-old has pitched to a 4.28 ERA this season with 7.0 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.9 walks per nine across six games.
- When he starts a game and his team is the underdog on the moneyline, they have a record of 2-4.
- Irvin's team has a 2-4 record in his starts this season.
- Games started by Irvin have a 3-3-0 record at hitting the over this season.
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Blue Jays vs. Nationals Stats
| Blue Jays | Nationals | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 4.0 | |
| 27 | 19 | |
| 4.6 | 4.3 | |
| 22 | 16 | |
| .225 | .232 | |
| 23 | 21 | |
| .259 | .272 | |
| 28 | 29 | |
| 28 | 28 | |
| 22 | 22 | |
| 43 | 20 | |
| 28 | 2 |
How to Watch Blue Jays vs. Nationals
- Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024
- Time: 4:05 PM ET
- TV: SN1
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Nationals Park
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