MLB Prop Bets: Athletics vs Toronto Blue Jays (September 9, 2026)
The Toronto Blue Jays (73-73) face the Athletics (58-88) at Sutter Health Park on Wednesday at 3:05pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Brady Basso is the probable pitcher for the Athletics, while the Blue Jays' probable pitcher remains unclear.
- The Blue Jays have a 72-69-5 O/U record this season (meaning 72 games have gone over the total runs line, 69 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Athletics have a 74-67-5 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Blue Jays are averaging 4.0 runs per game this season (29th in the league). Comparatively, the Athletics are averaging +0.3 more at 4.4 runs (19th).
- 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 7th 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 177 (9th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Blue Jays have managed 140 (27th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Blue Jays have recorded 560 RBIs to rank 28th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Athletics have recorded 612 RBIs to rank 18th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Athletics have an earned run average of 5.39 this season (29th in the Majors), while The Blue Jays have an ERA of 3.92 (10th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Blue Jays have recorded 1263 this season, ranking 10th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Athletics rank 13th for total strikeouts, recording 1230.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .269 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 | 28-39-79 | 13-21-38 | 15-18-41 | 18-23-37 | 10-16-42 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
| Athletics | 30-44-72 | 18-21-32 | 12-23-40 | 8-10-17 | 22-34-55 | 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 | 49-61-36 | 22-29-21 | 27-32-15 | 30-29-19 | 19-32-17 | 0-0-0 | 5-4-1 |
| Athletics | 52-61-33 | 29-31-11 | 23-30-22 | 11-16-8 | 41-45-25 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 74-72 in Blue Jays games this season. The Athletics have a 68-78 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Blue Jays recorded a 4-2 victory over the Athletics at Sutter Health Park yesterday. Donnie Walton was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording an RBI. That result snapped the Athletics' three-game winning streak against the Blue Jays at Sutter Health Park.
