Blue Jays vs Phillies Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 16

Odds updated as of 3:39 PM
The Toronto Blue Jays versus the Philadelphia Phillies is on the MLB schedule for Wednesday.
All the information you need to make smart bets on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook can be found below. Check out all of the latest MLB betting lines here.
Blue Jays vs Phillies Game Info
- Toronto Blue Jays (67-54) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (65-55)
- Date: Wednesday, August 16, 2023
- Time: 7:07 PM ET
- Venue: Rogers Centre -- Toronto, Ontario
- Coverage: SNET
Blue Jays vs Phillies Odds & Moneyline
- All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
- Moneyline: TOR: (-148) | PHI: (+126)
- Spread: TOR: -1.5 (+142) | PHI: +1.5 (-172)
- Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)
Blue Jays vs Phillies Probable Starting Pitchers
Probable Pitchers: Kevin Gausman (Blue Jays) - 9-6, 3.04 ERA vs Aaron Nola (Phillies) - 9-8, 4.49 ERA
The probable starters are Kevin Gausman (9-6) for the Blue Jays and Nola (9-8) for the Phillies. Gausman's team is 7-16-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Gausman's team is 12-10 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. The Phillies have a 10-14-0 ATS record in Nola's 24 starts that had a set spread. The Phillies have a 2-6 record in Nola's eight starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
Blue Jays vs Phillies Prediction & Pick
All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Blue Jays win (54.4%)
Blue Jays vs Phillies Moneyline
- Philadelphia is the underdog, +126 on the moneyline, while Toronto is a -148 favorite at home.
Blue Jays vs Phillies Spread
- The Blue Jays are 1.5-run home favorites on the runline against the Phillies. The Blue Jays are +142 to cover, and the Phillies are -172.
Blue Jays vs Phillies Over/Under
- The Blue Jays-Phillies contest on August 16 has been given an over/under of 7.5 runs. The over is set at -115 and the under at -105.
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Blue Jays vs Phillies Betting Trends
- The Blue Jays have been victorious in 45, or 54.2%, of the 83 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
- This year Toronto has won 22 of 40 games when listed as at least -148 on the moneyline.
- The Blue Jays' games have gone over the total in 47 of their 120 opportunities.
- The Blue Jays are 57-63-0 against the spread in their 120 games that had a posted line this season.
- The Phillies have won 42.1% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (16-22).
- In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +126 or longer, Philadelphia has a record of 3-7 (30%).
- In the 119 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Phillies, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 49 times (49-60-10).
- The Phillies have covered 45.4% of their games this season, going 54-65-0 against the spread.
Blue Jays Player Leaders
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is batting .264 with 24 doubles, 18 home runs and 46 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .339 while slugging .436.
- He ranks 60th in batting average, 55th in on-base percentage, and 68th in slugging among qualified hitters in the majors.
- Whit Merrifield has 21 doubles, 11 home runs and 28 walks. He's batting .304 and slugging .432 with an on-base percentage of .349.
- Among qualified batters, he is eighth in batting average, 40th in on-base percentage and 74th in slugging percentage.
- Merrifield has picked up a hit in seven straight games. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .348 with two doubles, two home runs, two walks and six RBI.
- George Springer has 118 hits this season and has a slash line of .257/.325/.392.
- Springer brings a three-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .263 with a double, two walks and two RBI.
- Matt Chapman has 15 home runs, 49 RBI and a batting average of .255 this season.
Phillies Player Leaders
- Bryson Stott has accumulated a team-high .438 slugging percentage. He's batting .298 with an on-base percentage of .344.
- Including all qualified players, he is 11th in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks 45th and he is 66th in slugging.
- Alec Bohm is batting .284 with 21 doubles, 12 home runs and 31 walks. He's slugging .426 with an on-base percentage of .337.
- Including all qualifying hitters, his batting average puts him 20th, his on-base percentage ranks 59th, and he is 79th in slugging.
- Kyle Schwarber is batting .181 with 13 doubles, a triple, 30 home runs and 88 walks.
- Nicholas Castellanos' 130 hits and .467 slugging percentage both lead his team.
Blue Jays vs. Phillies Head to Head
- 8/15/2023: 2-1 TOR (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
- 7/13/2022: 8-2 TOR (Favorite: Blue Jays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
- 5/10/2023: 2-1 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
- 5/9/2023: 8-4 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
- 9/21/2022: 4-3 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
- 9/20/2022: 18-11 TOR (Favorite: Blue Jays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
- 7/12/2022: 4-3 TOR (Favorite: Blue Jays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)
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