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2025 MLB Handicapping – Cleveland Guardians vs Toronto Blue Jays
(18-14) Cleveland Guardians vs. Toronto Blue Jays (16-16)
Date: Saturday, May 3rd
Time: 3:07 ET
Venue: Rogers Centre Toronto, ON
Projected Starting Pitchers: Gavin Williams vs. Kevin Gausman
MLB Moneyline Odds: Guardians +114 | Blue Jays -134 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Guardians +1.5 | Blue Jays -1.5
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Guardians vs. Blue Jays Gameday
The Blue Jays will be looking to extend their three-game winning streak when they host the Guardians today at 3:07 ET at the Rogers Centre in Toronto. However, they come into the game as the slight money line favorite, with the Guardians at +114 compared to the Blue Jays at -134. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs.
Kevin Gausman is starting for the Blue Jays, and he will be facing off against Gavin Williams for the Guardians. Williams is making his MLB debut. The Guardians are 18-14, and they are 2nd in the AL Central, while the Blue Jays are 3rd in the AL East.
Toronto picked up a 5-3 win over the Guardians in the most recent game of this series. The Blue Jays had a huge 3rd inning, scoring all five of their runs. As for the Guardians, they scored one run in the 4th and added their final two runs in the 8th.
Chris Bassitt got the start for the Blue Jays, going just 5 1/3 innings while giving up three runs and striking out four. Brendon Little got the win out of the bullpen, and Jeff Hoffman got the save. Logan Allen only went 5 2/3 innings for the Guardians, giving up two earned runs on six hits.
George Springer and Alejandro Kirk each had two RBIs for the Blue Jays’ offense. Springer, Andrés Giménez, and Nathan Lukes were the only three Blue Jays hitters to have more than one hit.
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Cleveland is 18-14 overall this season, and they are 2nd in the AL Central, 2.5 games behind the Tigers for the division lead. So far, they have been really good against other teams in the AL Central, putting together a record of 10-3. The Guardians are 11-5 at home this year and have gone 7-9 on the road.
As the underdog, the Guardians have gone 18-14 this year, and they have yet to be favored in a game. Cleveland’s overall series record is 6-4, and they are trailing the Blue Jays 0-1 in the series heading into today’s game. They will also be looking to even up their record over their last 10 games, as they are currently 5-5.
Guardians Stats
Jose Ramirez has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 6/18 in his last five games, but he hasn’t gone deep during that stretch. Ramirez is 2nd on the team with five homers. Kyle Manzardo leads the Guardians with eight homers and is 11th in the league with 20 RBIs. However, he is batting just .214 for the season.
As a team, the Guardians are batting just .233 and are 21st in the league in scoring at 3.8 runs per game. At home, they are averaging just 3.6 runs per contest. Overall, they are 10th in the league in homers and have been average in terms of slugging percentage and OPS.
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With an overall record of 16-16, the Blue Jays are 3rd in the AL East, three games behind the Yankees for the division lead. Toronto has won three straight games, and their win streak includes taking the first game of this series vs. the Guardians. So far, they have gone 9-7 in AL East matchups this year.
At home, the Blue Jays have been good this year, putting together an 11-6 record. On the road, they are just 5-10 this season. As the underdog, the Blue Jays have gone 16-16 this year, and they have yet to be the favorite in a game.
Blue Jays Stats
So far this season, the Blue Jays are averaging 3.5 runs per game, which is 26th in the league. They have been even worse on the road, averaging just 2.7 runs per game. As a team, the Blue Jays are batting .238, which is 16th in the league, and are 2nd in the league in strikeouts. As a team, they are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and isolated power.
George Springer has been one of the Blue Jays’ top hitters this season, batting .314 with three home runs. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has a team-high four homers, but he is hitting just .275 so far. Anthony Santander and Andres Gimenez are both near the top of the league in strikeouts and are batting just .174 and .177, respectively.
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Guardians Blue Jays Pitching
Cleveland is sending Gavin Williams to the mound today vs. the Blue Jays. The right-hander has made six starts this year and has a record of 2-2 with an ERA of 5.14. Williams’ WHIP for the season is 1.57, and opponents are batting .273 this year. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in just two innings of work. Before that, he had pitched well, picking up the win vs. the Yankees and allowing just two earned runs in 6 1/3 innings of work. Williams has given up at least one homer in four of his six starts.
Kevin Gausman will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing against the Yankees, as he gets the start for the Blue Jays today. In that start, he took the loss and gave up six earned runs in just 2 2/3 innings of work. Looking back over his last three outings, Gausman has given up at least two home runs in each of those starts. For the season, he has a record of 2-3 and an ERA of 4.50. Opponents are batting .209 off Gausman this year. One positive note is that he has turned in three quality starts this year.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Toronto Blue Jays MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Guardians head into the game having gone 5-5 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Guardians they are 5-5 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Blue Jays are 3-7 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Blue Jays have a 5-5 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Guardians are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 2-1 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Blue Jays have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Guardians vs. Blue Jays Prediction: Blue Jays ML -134
Our prediction for today’s Guardians vs. Blue Jays matchup is to take the Blue Jays on the money line at -134. We actually have the Blue Jays winning this one by a score of 5-4, meaning you could also look to take the over, as the line is currently sitting at 8 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Kevin Gausman is projected to have a solid outing, and we have him finishing with seven strikeouts.
As for Gavin Williams, we have him finishing with six strikeouts, which is 14th among starters today.
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