Toronto Blue Jays vs Miami Marlins 6/20/2023 Expert Picks, Tips and Odds
The Toronto Blue Jays will continue their current road trip on Tuesday night with Game 2 of a three-game interleague series against the Miami Marlins at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida. Toronto’s record has dropped to 39-35 overall and 20-22 on the road after three straight losses, and they are currently in fourth place in the AL East, 11.5 games behind Tampa Bay’s Rays, who are currently in first place in the league. The Blue Jays have scored 330 runs while surrendering 326 for a season-long run differential of +4. The Toronto Blue Jays have been struggling lately, losing three straight games and seven of their last ten games. Their most recent loss was an 0-11 road loss to the Marlins in game one of the series last time out. Jose Berrios (7-5) was the starting pitcher in Wednesday night’s dismal 0-11 away loss to Miami and allowed five runs in only four innings.
Yusei Kikuchi, a left-handed pitcher, will start game 2 of Tuesday’s three-game series against the Miami Marlins for the Blue Jays. The 32-year-old Southpaw is 6-2 on the season, with a 4.31 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 71 strikeouts, and 71.0 innings thrown in his starts; he gives up 74 hits, 23 bases-on-balls, and 19 home runs. In his final start, Kikuchi pitched four and a half innings and gave up two runs in a 2-4 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on the road.
The totals have been under in four of Toronto’s previous five games, and the Blue Jays have won only three of their last nine games overall. The Toronto Blue Jays are 5-0 straight up in their last 5 games versus Miami, and the totals have gone under in 7 of their previous 10 road games. The totals were under in five of Toronto’s last five road games against the Miami Marlins.
Toronto Blue Jays vs Miami Marlins 6/20/2023 Expert Picks, Tips and Odds
The Miami Marlins will try to win their sixth straight contest when they host the second of a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. After winning its last five games, Miami improved to 42-31 overall. The team had a 22-13 record at home and finished second in the NL East, 4.5 games behind the Atlanta Braves. The Marlins finished the season with a run differential of -13 after scoring 300 runs overall while giving up 313 runs. The Miami Marlins have recently been strong with five straight victories, including an 11-0 victory against the Toronto Blue Jays in game one of the series. On Monday night, Miami Marlins designated hitter Jorge Soler smacked his 21st home run of the year, while second baseman Luis Arraez went 5-for-5 to up his batting average to.400.
The Miami Marlins will start right-handed pitcher Eury Perez in the second game of a two-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. The twenty-year-old right-handed starter had an outstanding 4.1-0 overall record, 1.80 ERA, and 1.09 WHIP. He retired 36 batters in 35.0 innings pitched this season while giving up 24 hits, 14 bases-on-balls, and 4 home runs. Perez threw 35 innings and recorded a terrific 1.09 WHlP while striking out 36 hitters and allowing only four home runs.
In five of Miami’s previous six games versus Toronto, the totals have been under, and the Marlins are 12-3 SU in their last 15 contests. The Miami Marlins have won 6-0 straight up in their last 6 home games, but the totals have gone under in 5 of their previous 5 games against the Toronto Blue Jays. In their past 20 games versus teams in the American League, the Miami Marlins have a 16-4 SU record.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Miami Marlins. The MLB Pick for this contest is Miami Marlins. After 74 games, the Blue Jays ranked ninth in OPS and eleventh in runs scored, while the Marlins ranked twenty-first in both categories. Miami will play at home on Tuesday and is on a roll after winning five straight games, whilst Toronto struggled on the road after losing their last three games. While the Marlins did well at home, recording a 22-13 record, the Blue Jays struggled to win games away from home, having a 20-22 record. The Miami Marlins are expected to win 5-3.
MLB Starting Time: 6:40 PM ET
Location: loanDepot Park in Miami, Florida
Date: Tuesday, June 20, 2023
TV: BSFL
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Miami Marlins -115
MLB Totals: 8.0
