MLB Prop Bets: Toronto Blue Jays vs Athletics (March 28, 2026)
The Athletics (0-1) face the Toronto Blue Jays (1-0) at Rogers Centre on Saturday at 3:07pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Jeffrey Springs is the probable pitcher for the Athletics, while Dylan Cease is the probable pitcher for the Blue Jays. The Blue Jays are favored to win at -186, while the Athletics are at +153. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -118 and UNDER at -102.
- The Athletics (-143) have an 89-74 Run Line record since the beginning of last season, while the Blue Jays (+119) hold a record of 103-78 across the same span.
- The Athletics have a 78-77-8 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning 78 games have gone over the total runs line, 77 have gone under and eight have resulted in a push). The Blue Jays have a 97-78-6 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Athletics have scored 4.5 runs per game since the beginning of last season (12th in the league). Comparatively, the Blue Jays have averaged 4.9 over the same span (4th).
- In the field, the Athletics have allowed a whopping 5.0 runs per game since the beginning of last season (27th in the league), while the Blue Jays have allowed an average of 4.4 runs over that span (19th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages since the beginning of last season, the Athletics are at .252 (ranking 7th in the Major leagues), while the Blue Jays are batting .265 (1st).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs since the beginning of last season, the Blue Jays have hit 191 (T12th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Athletics have managed 221 (7th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Athletics have recorded 711 RBIs to rank 12th in the MLB since the beginning of last season. Comparatively, the Blue Jays have recorded 774 RBIs to rank T4th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Blue Jays have an earned run average of 4.17 since the beginning of last season (19th in the Majors), while The Athletics have an ERA of 4.69 (27th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Athletics have recorded 1326 since the beginning of last season, ranking 20th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Blue Jays rank T6th for total strikeouts, recording 1446.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .240 against the Blue Jays since the beginning of last season (12th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Athletics' opponents are at .252 (23rd).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 39-37-87 | 24-22-35 | 15-15-52 | 10-10-21 | 29-27-66 | 0-0-0 |
| Blue Jays | 41-44-96 | 22-20-50 | 19-24-46 | 22-20-51 | 19-24-45 | 0-0-0 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 62-70-31 | 31-34-16 | 31-36-15 | 17-15-9 | 45-55-22 | 0-0-0 |
| Blue Jays | 67-72-42 | 37-34-21 | 30-38-21 | 40-36-17 | 27-36-25 | 0-0-0 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -115 and the YRFI is paying -110.
- The NRFI is 81-82 in Athletics games since the beginning of last season. The Blue Jays have a 90-91 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Blue Jays recorded an upset 3-2 victory over the Athletics at Rogers Centre yesterday. Shea Langeliers was crushing the ball in that matchup, hitting 2 home runs and recording 2 RBIs. The Blue Jays have now won five straight at Rogers Centre against the Athletics.
