Phillies vs Blue Jays Odds – Defending champs will break Toronto’s back
The Phillies vs Blue Jays odds showcase a tale of two seasons travelling in opposite directions. The defending World Series champion Phillies started slowly in the 2009 sports betting odds but have since surged to the top of the NL East, while the Jays flew out of the gate but are now in a full-fledged freefall. Can the Phillies put the nail in the Jays’ coffin?
Phillies vs Blue Jays Odds: Jays have to face mighty Phillies bats without Halladay
- Long-ball troubles will catch up to Romero
- Moyer should help Vernon Wells end his slump
- Joe Blanton is a Blue Jay killer
Tuesday, June 16, 7:05 p.m. ET
Ricky Romero (3-3, 3.71) vs Cole Hamels (4-2, 4.62)
Rookie hurler Ricky Romero has been a pleasant surprise for the Jays this season, stringing together quality starts and pitching equally well at home and on the road. However, his peripherals suggest tough times are ahead for him and the Jays’ MLB betting odds. He’s allowed eight homers in just 43 innings and now travels to a hitter’s park to face the NL’s top homer-hitting team. Romero has also walked nine batters in his last three starts, meaning there’s a good chance Ryan Howard, Raul Ibanez and the other Phillies boppers will have men on base when they face him. Don’t count on a lefty-on-lefty advantage either; Romero allows a .326 average to lefty hitters this season.
The Jays have to give Romero run support, and that’s a tall order right now; Vernon Wells is colder than the North Pole, with no homers in the last month and a half. Aaron Hill continues his dream season and Alex Rios is heating up, but they still face a tough challenge in ace Cole Hamels, whose 56:12 strikeout-to-walk ratio suggests his ERA will keep dropping. This is no-brainer sportsbook pick.
MLB betting pick: Phillies
Wednesday, June 17, 7:05 p.m. ET
Scott Richmond (4-3, 3.90) vs Jamie Moyer (4-5, 6.11)
The vet hosts the rook in Game 2 of the Phillies vs Blue Jays odds, and there may be hope for the Jays. Jamie Moyer has pitched better of late but most of his best starts come on the road. At home, he’s been bombed for a whopping nine homers in just 33 innings and a 6.82 ERA. Want more proof of why the Jays will bounce back here: how about the career averages of Marco Scutaro (.379), Vernon Wells (.342), Lyle Overbay (.462) and Aaron Hill (.375) against him? Young Richmond may take his lumps at Citizens Bank Park, so you should pick over the total, but the Jays could romp Wednesday and may offer nice upset value for those who bet on sports.
MLB betting pick: Blue Jays
Thursday, June 18, 1:05 p.m. ET
Casey Janssen (2-3, 6.23) vs Joe Blanton (4-3, 5.17)
The Phillies vs Blue Jays odds conclude with a getaway-day matinee on Thursday. Portly Joe Blanton is starting to cook for the Phillies – he’s posting a career-best strikeout rate and he’s allowed three earned runs or less in four straight starts – plus he owns the Blue Jays at 4-2 with a 3.12 ERA over seven career starts. Casey Janssen hasn’t looked remotely like major-league starter material since returning from labrum surgery, so he’ll have a long afternoon against the devastating Phillies’ power bats.
MLB betting pick: Phillies
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Before his arm flamed out, Dale “Skip” Lalonde was famous for his high-90s heat and power at the plate. He retired young but never turned his back on baseball, earning the nickname “Skip” for his high-school coaching prowess. A true student of the game, he loves crunching the numbers when he handicaps baseball.
