
Blue Jays vs. Guardians Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 2
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays will play Steven Kwan and the Cleveland Guardians on Friday at Rogers Centre, at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Guardians are listed as +142 moneyline underdogs for this matchup against the favored Blue Jays (-169). Toronto is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). The total for the contest is set at 8.5 runs.
Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Blue Jays-Guardians game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
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Blue Jays vs. Guardians Game Information & Odds
- When: Friday, May 2, 2025 at 7:07 p.m. ET
- Where: Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario
- How to watch on TV: SN1 and CLEG
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | -169 | +142 | 8.5 | -104 | -116 | -1.5 | +126 | -150 |
Blue Jays vs. Guardians Prediction
- Score Prediction: Blue Jays 4, Guardians 3
- Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Blue Jays 53%, Guardians 47%
Blue Jays vs. Guardians Betting Insights
- This season, the Blue Jays have won five out of the eight games in which they've been favored.
- Toronto has played as favorites of -169 or more once this season and won that game.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 62.8% chance of a victory for the Blue Jays.
- The Guardians have been victorious in nine, or 47.4%, of the 19 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Cleveland has a mark of 2-2 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +142 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Guardians have an implied victory probability of 41.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
Blue Jays Recent Betting Performance
- The Blue Jays were listed as the moneyline favorite by oddsmakers just one time in the last 10 games, and lost that matchup.
- In their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Blue Jays combined with their opponents to go over the total five times.
- The Blue Jays' ATS record is 3-7-0 over their past 10 games.
Blue Jays Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.5 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 6.17 |
| K/9 | 9.4 |
Blue Jays Player Insights
- Guerrero is the Blue Jays best power hitter, hitting four round-trippers this season in addition to delivering 17 RBI, both team highs.
- Guerrero is 76th in homers and 45th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
- Guerrero takes a hitting streak of four games into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .211 with two home runs, a walk and six RBI.
- Bo Bichette is batting .293 with 10 doubles and five walks.
- Bichette is 299th in homers and 107th in RBI among all batters in MLB.
- Bichette has three straight games with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .300 with two doubles.
- George Springer paces the Blue Jays with a team-best batting average of .306.
- Andres Gimenez has four doubles, three home runs and 10 walks while hitting .165.
Blue Jays Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Springer | 0.5 (-205) | 1.5 (+130) | - | 0.5 (+150) |
| Ernie Clement | 0.5 (-245) | 1.5 (+130) | - | 0.5 (+180) |
| Anthony Santander | 0.5 (-230) | 1.5 (+105) | - | 0.5 (+110) |
| Alejandro Kirk | 0.5 (-260) | 1.5 (+115) | - | 0.5 (+140) |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 1.5 (+190) | 1.5 (-105) | - | 0.5 (+140) |
Guardians Recent Betting Performance
- The Guardians have played as underdogs in seven of their past 10 games and have gone 4-3 in those contests.
- When it comes to hitting the over, the Guardians and their opponents are 5-5-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
- The Guardians have won five of their last 10 games against the spread.
Guardians Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.2 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 4.95 |
| K/9 | 8.3 |
Guardians Player Insights
- Kwan leads the Guardians with a .311 batting average.
- Kwan's home run total puts him 76th in MLB, and he ranks 68th in RBI.
- Jose Ramirez is batting .261 with five doubles, five home runs and nine walks.
- Among all MLB hitters, Ramirez is 49th in home runs and 68th in RBI.
- Kyle Manzardo has been a significant run producer for the Guardians with eight home runs and 20 runs batted in.
- Gabriel Arias is batting .255 with six doubles, four home runs and eight walks.
Guardians Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Ramírez | 0.5 (-250) | 1.5 (+100) | - | 0.5 (+120) |
| Steven Kwan | 1.5 (+185) | 1.5 (+115) | - | 0.5 (+250) |
| Kyle Manzardo | 0.5 (-155) | 0.5 (-160) | - | 0.5 (+145) |
| Jhonkensy Noel | 0.5 (-120) | 0.5 (-125) | - | 0.5 (+230) |
| Gabriel Arias | 0.5 (-195) | 0.5 (-200) | - | 0.5 (+220) |
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