Phillies vs. Blue Jays Betting Odds, Pitching Matchup – May 8, 2024

The Philadelphia Phillies (25-11) will be out to avoid the sweep when they host the Toronto Blue Jays (16-19) to complete a one-game series. Bookmakers have listed the Phillies as -155 favorites for the series finale, while the Blue Jays are +130 underdogs. Aaron Nola takes the mound for Philadelphia while Chris Bassitt is Toronto’s starter for the contest.

Be sure to check out our betting primer for this contest, and discover all of our MLB picks, too!

Betting Odds

Phillies to win vs Blue Jays -155

Bet $20, Payout $32.90

Phillies vs. Blue Jays Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Phillies (-155)
  • Underdog: Blue Jays (+130)
  • Over/under: 8

Phillies vs. Blue Jays Betting Insights

  • The Phillies have been favorites in 28 games this season and have come away with the win 20 times (71.4%) in those contests.
  • This year Philadelphia has won 15 of 19 games when listed as at least -155 on the moneyline.
  • The Phillies have an implied victory probability of 60.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • The Blue Jays have a 3-10 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 23.1% of those games).
  • Toronto is 1-2 (winning only 33.3% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +130 or longer.
  • The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Blue Jays a 43.5% chance to win.

Phillies vs. Blue Jays Hitting Leaders

  • Alec Bohm leads Philadelphia in runs batted in with 32 while batting .349, which is also best on the team.
  • Among all hitters in baseball, Bohm’s home run total places him 76th and his RBI tally ranks him second.
  • Bryce Harper has collected 28 hits this season and has an OBP of .371. He’s slugging .496 on the year.
  • Daulton Varsho paces the Blue Jays with six home runs and 16 runs batted in.
  • Among all batters in the majors, Varsho’s home run total puts him 32nd, and his RBI total ranks 76th.
  • Justin Turner has 16 RBI while batting .283. Both pace his team.

Phillies vs. Blue Jays Pitching Rankings

  • The Phillies average 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, second-most in the league.
  • Phillies pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.27 this year, fifth-best in baseball.
  • Phillies pitchers have a 1.149 WHIP this season, sixth-best in the majors.
  • The Blue Jays pitching staff ranks 23rd in MLB with a collective 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Toronto has the 23rd-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.51).
  • Pitchers for the Blue Jays combine for the 25th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.385).