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Phillies vs Blue Jays Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 8

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Phillies vs Blue Jays Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 8

Odds updated as of 11:26 AM

The MLB slate on Wednesday includes the Philadelphia Phillies taking on the Toronto Blue Jays.

Here's everything you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Phillies vs Blue Jays Game Info

  • Philadelphia Phillies (26-11) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (16-20)
  • Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
  • Time: 1:05 PM ET
  • Venue: Citizens Bank Park -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Coverage: NBCS-PH

Phillies vs Blue Jays Odds & Moneyline

  • All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
  • Moneyline: PHI: (-164) | TOR: (+138)
  • Spread: PHI: -1.5 (+122) | TOR: +1.5 (-146)
  • Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-118) | Under: (-104)

Phillies vs Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Aaron Nola (Phillies) - 4-1, 3.32 ERA vs Chris Bassitt (Blue Jays) - 2-5, 5.45 ERA

The Phillies will give the nod to Aaron Nola (4-1, 3.32 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 5 on the season, and the Blue Jays will counter with Chris Bassitt (2-5, 5.45 ERA). Nola's team is 3-4-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Nola's team has won each of the six games he's started as the moneyline favorite. The Blue Jays have gone 2-5-0 against the spread when Bassitt starts. The Blue Jays were named the moneyline underdog for four Bassitt starts this season -- they lost every time.

Phillies vs Blue Jays Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Phillies win (60%)

Phillies vs Blue Jays Moneyline

  • Philadelphia is a -164 favorite on the moneyline, while Toronto is a +138 underdog on the road.

Phillies vs Blue Jays Spread

  • The Phillies are hosting the Blue Jays and are favored by 1.5 runs on the spread. The Phillies are +122 to cover the runline, with the Blue Jays being -146.

Phillies vs Blue Jays Over/Under

  • The over/under for Phillies-Blue Jays on May 8 is 8.5. The over is -118, and the under is -104.

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Phillies vs Blue Jays Betting Trends

  • The Phillies have been chosen as favorites in 27 games this year and have walked away with the win 20 times (74.1%) in those games.
  • Philadelphia has a record of 13-1 when favored by -164 or more this year.
  • Contests with the Phillies have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 16 of 35 chances this season.
  • In 35 games with a line this season, the Phillies have a mark of 19-16-0 against the spread.
  • The Blue Jays have gone 4-10 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 28.6% of those games).
  • Toronto has played as a moneyline underdog of +138 or longer in just one game this season, which it lost.
  • The Blue Jays have played in 35 games with an over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 15 times (15-19-1).
  • The Blue Jays are 15-20-0 ATS this season.

Phillies Player Leaders

  • Alec Bohm leads Philadelphia with 45 hits and an OBP of .418 this season. He has a .349 batting average and a slugging percentage of .558.
  • Among all qualifying batters in baseball, he ranks third in batting average, fifth in on-base percentage, and ninth in slugging.
  • Bryce Harper is hitting .263 with five doubles, nine home runs and 25 walks. He's slugging .534 with an on-base percentage of .389.
  • His batting average ranks 63rd among qualified players, his on-base percentage 18th, and his slugging percentage 21st.
  • Harper has picked up a hit in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .467 with three home runs, six walks and 10 RBI.
  • Kyle Schwarber has collected 31 base hits, an OBP of .326 and a slugging percentage of .410 this season.
  • Schwarber enters this game with two games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .238 with a double, a home run, three walks and three RBI.
  • Bryson Stott has been key for Philadelphia with 26 hits, an OBP of .339 plus a slugging percentage of .377.

Blue Jays Player Leaders

  • Daulton Varsho is leading the Blue Jays with 25 hits. He's batting .236 and slugging .472 with an on-base percentage of .325.
  • Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 108th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 80th and he is 36th in slugging.
  • Varsho heads into this matchup on a three-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is hitting .250 with two doubles, three walks and two RBI.
  • Justin Turner's .357 OBP paces his team. He has a batting average of .282 while slugging .464.
  • Including all qualifying players, he is 36th in batting average, 42nd in on-base percentage and 41st in slugging percentage.
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has a .365 slugging percentage, which paces the Blue Jays.
  • George Springer has four doubles, three home runs and 14 walks while batting .206.

Phillies vs Blue Jays Head to Head

  • 5/7/2024: 10-1 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 8/16/2023: 9-4 PHI (Favorite: Blue Jays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
  • 8/15/2023: 2-1 TOR (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
  • 5/9/2023: 8-4 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)

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