The Cleveland Guardians (59-52) and Toronto Blue Jays (60-50) open a 3-game set at Rogers Center Friday. First pitch will be at 7:07 p.m. ET . Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Guardians vs. Blue Jays odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Cleveland leads 3-1
The Guardians have worked themselves into first place in the AL Central by playing .667 ball (16-8) since July 14. Cleveland pitching owns a 3.36 ERA, 1.11 WHIP since that date. The club heads into this series having won 5 straight games, allowing just 8 runs along the way.
The Blue Jays head into this series off a 3-5 road trip and 2 days off. Toronto owns a 9-3 mark — with a fine 2.64 ERA and 1.02 WHIP — over its last dozen games at home.