Toronto Blue Jays (39-48) vs. San Francisco Giants (43-45)
Toronto Blue Jays vs. San Francisco Giants July 9 2024 – As the Major League Baseball season continues to unfold, Toronto Blue Jays take on San Francisco Giants in an intriguing July evening matchup that promises some interesting betting opportunities on some of the leading Best Online betting platforms. Both sides have struggled for consistency this year so this battle provides great betting prospects across various betting sites.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. San Francisco Giants Game Info
| When: | Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 9:45 PM ET |
| Where: | Oracle Park |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Toronto Blue Jays vs. San Francisco Giants July 9 2024 Betting Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
| Blue Jays | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Giants | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Betting odds have not yet been published for this game; once released, these will provide valuable insight into market expectations and may present compelling betting angles to savvy bettors.
Yusei Kikuchi (4-8, 4.12 ERA) vs. Jordan Hicks (4-5, 3.47 ERA)
Yusei Kikuchi of the Toronto Blue Jays has had an up and down year so far with an overall 4-8 record, reflecting his team’s struggles. Yet even while losing, Kikuchi maintains an acceptable 4.12 ERA and 1.31 WHIP over 94 innings pitched; his ability to strike out batters (98 so far!) stands as testimony of his capacity for getting outs when needed; yet home run allows (13 so far!) are an obvious weakness when facing power hitting Giants hitters in particular.
Jordan Hicks of the San Francisco Giants boasts a slightly better 3.47 ERA despite sporting only a 4-5 win-loss record. Hicks’ strengths lie in his fastball which can disrupt batters’ timing; with an overall strikeout rate of 82.3 Ks over 90.2 innings pitched and 35 walks, which highlight potential advantages for Blue Jay hitters with patient bats; Hicks will need to keep control in his game to remain effective and avoid giving out walks. His success as an opponent lies heavily upon Hicks being able to maintain control and avoid giving out walks – for Hicks as his career will depend heavily upon this factor alone!
Kikuchi and Hicks could shape this matchup on how effectively they address their weaknesses, with Kikuchi needing to limit long ball damage while Hicks must limit his walks to prevent Toronto from capitalizing on free passes. Their performances will be essential in creating either an exciting high scoring affair or tight pitcher duel depending on which pitcher steps forward on any given pitching day.
The Blue Jays’ Offensive Struggles
The Toronto Blue Jays team statistics provide insight into some of the struggles they’ve been enduring this season. Boasting a team batting average of just.235 and slugging percentage of just.374, they have struggled to consistently put runs onto the board throughout this campaign – managing 348 runs total across their 15 game slate so far this season. Home run power remains high with 78 homers hitting so far; however without enough on-base opportunities their scoring potential remains restricted.
Giants’ Power at the Plate
Conversely, the San Francisco Giants have produced slightly better offensive output. Their team batting average currently sits at.246, and they have hit 89 homers with an excellent slugging percentage of.392. This indicates a more effective hitting team who might utilize an on-base percentage of.316 more efficiently to take advantage of scoring opportunities than the Blue Jays do.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends
The Blue Jays have struggled lately, posting an overall and against the spread record of 1-4 over their past five games overall and against. While road games against the spread (22-20) remain promising for them, their recent form points to potential vulnerabilities given their inability to score consistently or win regularly.
San Francisco Giants Betting Trends
The Giants have shown improved form with a 3-2 record over their past five games both overall and against the spread. Their road game performance against the spread (19-25) remains concerning as evidence of struggle away from home, where total has gone OVER twice out of five matches which could signal potential high scoring matches given pitching stats.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. San Francisco Giants Betting Picks
Given their current form and stats, it appears as though the Giants may hold an edge in this matchup due to their superior offensive output and home field advantage. Betting on them to win may be wise; alternatively betting OVER total runs may prove profitable given pitchers’ susceptibility for giving up runs.
Prop bettors might find strikeouts and home runs especially captivating when betting on pitchers like Kikuchi who tend to allow homers. Overall, betting on individual performances might offer greater value than betting on game outcomes alone.
Regarding MLB betting picks, Giants appear to be a safer bet than other options here due to their potential scoring power – making OVER an appealing play if pitchers struggle early. Bettors should monitor line movements closely.
Score Prediction: San Francisco Giants 6, Toronto Blue Jays 4.
