The Cleveland Guardians (46-26) welcome the Toronto Blue Jays (35-39) to Progressive Field Friday to open a 3-game series. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Blue Jays vs. Guardians odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Blue Jays lead 2-1
The Blue Jays and Guardians recently played their only other series of the year June 14-16. Toronto lost 3-1 to start the series then won 5-0 and closed it out with a 7-6 win. It is coming off a series in which it was swept by the Boston Red Sox, losing 7-3 twice and 4-3 as well. The Blue Jays are just 3-6 over their last 9. They are 17-20 this season on the road.
The Guardians have been among the best home teams in the majors, having won 23 of 32 at Progressive Field. They beat the Seattle Mariners in 2 of 3 games prior to this series but are still just 2-3 over their last 5. Cleveland is 18-14 against the spread (ATS) at home.