MLB Handicapping: Blue Jays vs Padres

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Toronto Blue Jays and the San Diego Padres will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at PETCO Park. The Blue Jays will give the ball to starter Shaun Marcum in this one. Righthander Marcum is 5-3 this season with a 3.38 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be Jon Garland who starts for the Padres. Righthander Garland is 6-4 with a 2.81 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Padres listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Blue Jays lost to Colorado 10-3 as a +145 underdog on Sunday. The 13 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5). Alex Gonzalez was 2-4 with an RBI and a run scored for Toronto and Jesse Litsch was roughed up for seven runs on nine hits in 2 1-3 innings. The Padres lost to Seattle 4-2 as a -115 favorite on Sunday. The six runs scored caused the game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (6). Tony Gwynn hit a two-run home run for Milwaukee and Clayton Richard gave up two run son five hits in seven innings. Current streak: Toronto has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Toronto: 34-30 SU San Diego: 37-26 SU Toronto most recently: When playing on Monday are 2-8 Before playing San Diego are 1-2 After playing Colorado are 6-4 After a loss are 4-6 San Diego most recently: When playing on Monday are 2-8 Before playing Toronto are 1-2 After playing Seattle are 5-5 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 12 games on the road Toronto is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games Toronto is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road San Diego is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home Next up: San Diego home to Toronto, Tuesday, June 15 For winning point spread picks, Joe Duffy has his picks part of GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com A long-time veteran of the sports betting industry, Duffy got his start at Dial Sports 976 Dial It service and eventually became the most decorated scorephone handicapper in history.