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If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the Baltimore Orioles and the Toronto Blue Jays meet at Rogers Centre.
The Orioles will trot Jake Arrieta out to the mound in this one. Righthander Arrieta has a 9-7 record and a 5.02 ERA this season.
Arrieta's opponent in this one will be Brandon Morrow. The Blue Jays righthander has a 4.34 ERA to go along with a 7-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Blue Jays listed as 180-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Last time out for Baltimore, they were a 9-3 loser as they battled the Angels at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Angels at +105 were rewarded, while the 12 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Toronto, they were a 3-0 winner as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blue Jays at +188 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Team records:
Baltimore: 40-58 SU
Toronto: 51-51 SU
Baltimore: 40-58 SU
Toronto: 51-51 SU
Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Toronto are 3-7
After playing LA Angels are 7-3
After a loss are 3-7
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Baltimore are 6-4
After playing Texas are 5-5
After a win are 7-3
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Toronto are 3-7
After playing LA Angels are 7-3
After a loss are 3-7
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Baltimore are 6-4
After playing Texas are 5-5
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Baltimore's last 19 games
Baltimore is 5-18 SU in its last 23 games
Toronto is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Toronto is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games when playing Baltimore
Toronto is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Baltimore's last 19 games
Baltimore is 5-18 SU in its last 23 games
Toronto is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Toronto is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games when playing Baltimore
Toronto is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games at home
Next up:
Toronto home to Baltimore, Wednesday, July 27
Toronto home to Baltimore, Wednesday, July 27
