MLB Prop Bets: Athletics vs Toronto Blue Jays (September 8, 2026)
The Toronto Blue Jays (72-73) face the Athletics (58-87) at Sutter Health Park on Tuesday at 9:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Jose Soriano is the probable pitcher for the Blue Jays, while Jack Perkins is the probable pitcher for the Athletics. The Blue Jays are favored to win at -187, while the Athletics are at +153. The total runs line is set at 9.5, with OVER at -118 and UNDER at -102.
- The Blue Jays (-114) have a 73-72 Run Line record this season, while the Athletics (-105) hold a record of 68-77.
- The Blue Jays have a 72-68-5 O/U record this season (meaning 72 games have gone over the total runs line, 68 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Athletics have a 74-66-5 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Blue Jays are averaging 4.0 runs per game this season (27th in the league). Comparatively, the Athletics are averaging 4.4 (18th).
- In the field, the Blue Jays are allowing 4.3 runs per game this season (11th in the league), while the Athletics are allowing an average of 5.7 runs (29th).
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 this season, the Blue Jays are at .248 (ranking 10th in the Major leagues), while the Athletics are batting .246 (14th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Athletics have hit 175 (T9th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Blue Jays have managed 138 (27th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Blue Jays have recorded 557 RBIs to rank 28th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Athletics have recorded 610 RBIs to rank 18th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Athletics have an earned run average of 5.40 this season (29th in the Majors), while The Blue Jays have an ERA of 3.93 (10th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Blue Jays have recorded 1257 this season, ranking 10th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Athletics rank 12th for total strikeouts, recording 1224.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .268 against the Athletics this season (29th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Blue Jays' opponents are at .236 (9th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 28-39-78 | 13-21-38 | 15-18-40 | 18-23-36 | 10-16-42 | 0-0-0 | 4-2-4 |
| Athletics | 30-44-71 | 18-21-31 | 12-23-40 | 8-10-17 | 22-34-54 | 0-0-0 | 2-3-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 48-61-36 | 22-29-21 | 26-32-15 | 29-29-19 | 19-32-17 | 0-0-0 | 5-4-1 |
| Athletics | 52-60-33 | 29-30-11 | 23-30-22 | 11-16-8 | 41-44-25 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -110 and the YRFI is paying -115.
- The NRFI is 73-72 in Blue Jays games this season. The Athletics have a 67-78 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Athletics recorded a 6-5 victory over the Blue Jays at Sutter Health Park yesterday. Henry Bolte went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with an RBI. That result snapped the Blue Jays' three-game winning streak against the Athletics.
