Athletics vs. Blue Jays Odds & Betting Predictions - May 29, 2025

A’s collapse incoming – lost 13 of last 14, outscored 16-4 in last 2. Berríos solid vs OAK – 3.46 ERA in 11 starts. Toronto won 3 straight home vs A’s w/ Berríos on the mound. Lopez shaky on road – 5.06 ERA in 3 starts, rocked in only career outing vs TOR (6R, 8H in 5.1 IP). Blue Jays bats due – Vlad Jr. .401 xwOBA, .314 xBA, .512 xSLG. Springer .380 xwOBA. Jays hitting .240 overall, but advanced metrics show breakout looming. A’s ice-cold – .206 team AVG last 10. Only 2 hitters above .350 xwOBA. Lopez likely won’t survive deep. Bullpen edge huge – Jays relievers: 3.10 ERA, 1.00 WHIP on season, 2.22 ERA last 3. A’s pen: 4.10 ERA overall, brutal 6.33 ERA last 3. If close late, TOR locks it down. A’s just 4-17 last 21, 9-23 in last 32 in Toronto.

Lopez is throwing both his cutter and slider harder this year, even in a longer outing last week against the Phillies. That means it might not be just the product of working in relief. I have him projected at 4.39 strikeouts tonight due to the potential for his strikeout rate to rise.