Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction, 5/8/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies

Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Location: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Odds/Point Spread: Toronto (+112) Philadelphia (-135)

The Toronto Blue Jays (16-19) are on their way to Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday where they will take on the Philadelphia Phillies (25-11). The line on this matchup has the Blue Jays at +112 while the Phillies open at -135. The over/under comes in at 9. The men taking the mound are Chris Bassitt and Aaron Nola.

The Blue Jays have tallied 57 doubles as a team and have hit 30 baseballs out of the stadium. Toronto is slugging .362 and have struck out 259 times, while taking a walk on 123 occasions. As a team, the Toronto Blue Jays are recording 3.7 runs per game, which puts them at 24th in the league. They have recorded 118 runs batted in and 255 base knocks so far this season, and their team batting average is at .226. They have racked up 128 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .308.

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They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 2.33 and their pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.39. Blue Jays pitchers have given up 46 home runs in addition to 165 total runs (21st in the league). Toronto has conceded 299 base knocks (8.9 per 9 innings) and also 151 earned runs. The Blue Jays have an earned run average of 4.51 for the season (23rd in the league), and they have rung up 275 hitters. Their pitching staff has walked 118 opposing hitters and their FIP sits at 4.61 as a unit so far this season.

The Blue Jays bullpen have earned a save rate of 75.0% and has stepped onto the mound in 32 save situations. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 62 runners on the year and 27.4% of them earned a run for their team. Blue Jays bullpen pitchers have entered the game with runners on base 42 times and also have had 19 appearances in high leverage situations. The Blue Jays have sent 115 relievers to the hill on the year. The bullpen have earned 20 holds so far this season (14th in baseball). They have tallied 9 saves so far this year and have not converted 3 of their 12 chances to get a save.

The Blue Jays have turned 68.8% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 2,709 innings, which has them sitting 25th in the majors. The Toronto Blue Jays have amassed 903 putouts so far this season, in addition to 300 assists and 21 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .983 which has them ranked 19th in baseball, and they have turned 28 double plays.

Bassitt has pitched in 973 innings and has racked up 891 K's in his career. Bassitt (64-47 career mark) has earned a FIP of 3.96 while he has gone up against 4,080 hitters in the majors. His earned run average is 3.56 (385 earned runs allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.210. He has allowed 873 hits (8.1 hits per 9 innings) with 305 walks.

Philadelphia has a total of 44 home runs on the campaign to go along with 169 RBIs. They have notched 46 doubles, while taking a walk 135 times and recording 178 runs. The Philadelphia Phillies have recorded a team on-base percentage of .332 and a batting average of .256 so far this season. The Phillies have a SLG% of .414 and they score 4.94 runs per game (6th in baseball). They have been rung up on 312 occasions (12th in MLB) and have accounted for 310 base hits.

The Phillies hold a team WHIP of 1.149 and have a FIP of 3.32 as a team on the campaign. They are currently ranked 10th in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits allowed with 266. The Philadelphia pitching staff have allowed 133 runs on the season while holding an ERA of 3.27 (117 earned runs given up). Their K/BB ratio sits at 9.70 (346 strikeouts against 104 walks). They have surrendered 31 long balls and they concede 3.72 runs per 9 innings (8th in the league).

With 40 save situations, the Phillies have earned 22 holds and also 6 blown saves. Philadelphia has had bullpen pitchers enter the game in 18 save chances and they have earned 12 saves. Their bullpen pitchers have taken the field 44 times in high leverage situations and also on 24 occasions with runners on base. Philadelphia relief pitchers have an inherited score rate of 48.6% out of their 35 inherited base runners. They are currently ranked 14th in the league holding a save percentage of 66.7%, and they have sent 107 relief pitchers to the mound over the course of the season.

In their 2,898 innings on the diamond, the Phillies have earned a defensive efficiency of 70.0% (14th in professional baseball). The Philadelphia Phillies have turned 24 double plays and have notched a fielding percentage of .982 (24th in professional baseball). The Phillies have racked up 318 assists, 23 errors and have earned a total of 966 putouts so far this season.

Nola (94-72 career record) has earned a 3.71 earned run average and has surrendered 7.8 hits per 9 innings. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 4.20 and he has gone up against 5,991 batters in his career. He has surrendered 604 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.129 and having a FIP of 3.4. In his career, Nola has surrendered 1,269 base knocks while totaling 1,622 K's in 1,465 frames.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Philadelphia (-135)

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