A series opener between the Toronto Blue Jays (30-32) and Oakland Athletics (25-39) is scheduled for Friday at 9:40 PM ET, at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

The Athletics are an underdog at home (+126) versus the Blue Jays (-148). The Toronto Blue Jays will give the start to Chris Bassitt (6-6, 4.13 ERA), who is looking for win No. 7 on the season, and the Athletics will counter with Hogan Harris.

The Blue Jays knocked off the Orioles by a 6-5 score in their most recent game yesterday. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI to lead them offensively while Yusei Kikuchi picked up the win after throwing six innings, giving up one earned run on four hits while striking out six.

Yesterday, the Athletics lost to the Mariners 3-0. JP Sears was the losing pitcher after he went six innings, giving up two earned runs on three hits while striking out eight.

Ahead of this Blue Jays vs. Athletics showdown, here’s everything you need to get ready for Friday’s MLB action, including viewing options.

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Oakland Athletics odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 9:16 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Blue Jays (-148, bet $148 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Athletics (+126, bet $100 to win $126)
  • Over/under: 7.5

Blue Jays vs. Athletics: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Friday, June 7, 2024
  • Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
  • Stadium: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
  • TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Blue Jays stats and trends

Blue Jays betting records

  • The Blue Jays have entered the game as favorites 40 times this season and won 24, or 60%, of those games.
  • Toronto has entered 17 games this season favored by -148 or more and is 12-5 in those contests.
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 59.7% chance of a victory for the Blue Jays.
  • Games involving Toronto have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 28 of 62 chances this season.
  • The Blue Jays are 28-33-0 against the spread this season.

Chris Bassitt (Blue Jays probable starter)

  • Bassitt makes the start for the Blue Jays, his 13th of the season. He is 6-6 with a 4.13 ERA and 63 strikeouts through 65 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he went five innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up eight hits.
  • In 12 games this season, the 35-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.13, with 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .272 against him.
  • Bassitt has recorded five quality starts this year.
  • Bassitt will try to build on a seven-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.4 frames per appearance).
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 12 outings this season.
  • He meets an Athletics offense that ranks 27th in the league with 236 runs while batting .221 as a squad. It has a collective .377 slugging percentage (20th in MLB action) and has hit a total of 74 home runs (fifth in MLB).
  • The 35-year-old’s 4.13 ERA ranks 58th, 1.454 WHIP ranks 71st, and 8.7 K/9 ranks 36th among qualifying pitchers this season.

Blue Jays batting stats

  • The Blue Jays rank 25th in Major League Baseball with 53 home runs.
  • Hitters for Toronto have combined for a team rank of 24th in the majors with a .370 team slugging percentage.
  • The Blue Jays’ .234 batting average ranks 20th in the league this season.
  • Toronto has scored 243 runs (3.9 per game) this season, which ranks 24th in MLB.
  • The Blue Jays have the 17th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.310).
  • Toronto is one of the most-disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking second with an average of 7.1 strikeouts per game.

Athletics stats and trends

Athletics betting records

  • The Athletics have been underdogs in 55 games this season and have come away with the win 18 times (32.7%) in those contests.
  • Oakland has a win-loss record of 13-28 when favored by +126 or worse by bookmakers this year.
  • The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 44.2% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
  • Oakland and its opponents have hit the over in 28 of its 64 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • In 64 games with a line this season, the Athletics have a mark of 32-32-0 against the spread.

Hogan Harris (Athletics probable starter)

  • The Athletics will look to Harris (0-0) to open the game and make his second start this season.
  • In his last appearance on Thursday, May 30, the lefty threw 5 2/3 innings against the Tampa Bay Rays, allowing one earned run while surrendering four hits.
  • He has a 3.14 ERA and 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are batting .226 against him over his three games this season.
  • The opposing Blue Jays offense has a collective .234 batting average, and is 22nd in the league with 478 total hits and 24th in MLB action with 243 runs scored. They have the 24th-ranked slugging percentage (.370) and are 25th in all of MLB with 53 home runs.

Athletics batting stats

  • The Athletics are fifth in MLB play with 74 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • So far this year, Oakland’s .377 slugging percentage is 20th in baseball.
  • The Athletics have the third-worst batting average in the league (.221).
  • The offense for Oakland is No. 27 in MLB action scoring 3.7 runs per game (236 total runs).
  • The Athletics’ .293 on-base percentage is the third-worst in the majors.

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