The Toronto Blue Jays (42-37) and the Cleveland Guardians (40-38) wrap up their three-game series on Thursday afternoon. The first two games have been split, with the Guardians picking up a 5-4 win in extra innings last night. Kevin Gausman (5-6, 4.60 ERA) will start for Toronto, while Tanner Bibee (4-7, 3.86 ERA) gets the nod for the Guardians.
First pitch from Progressive Field in Cleveland is set for 1:10 p.m. ET. Cleveland is -120 on the money line (risk $120 to win $100) in the latest Blue Jays vs. Guardians odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while Toronto is a slight -102 underdog (risk $102 to win $100). The over/under for total runs scored is 7.5. Before making any Blue Jays vs. Guardians picks, be sure to see the MLB predictions from SportsLine’s proven model. You can also check out our Thursday MLB prop picks.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. It enters Week 14 of the 2025 MLB season on a profitable 41-32 run on top-rated MLB picks. It has excelled making home run prop picks this season, returning more than 22 units of profit. Anybody following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen strong returns, especially when paired with the latest BetMGM promo code and FanDuel promo code, just to name a few.
Here are the model’s three best bets for Blue Jays vs. Guardians on Thursday:
- Bo Bichette Under 1.5 hits (-200)
- Jose Ramirez 1+ Singles (-120)
- Tanner Bibee Over 4.5 Strikeouts (+100)
Bo Bichette Under 1.5 hits (-265)
Bichette goes into this contest leading the team in RBI (48) and hits (93). In the month of June, he’s hitting .269. He’s finished under two hits in four of his last six games, including the first two games against Cleveland this series. The model projects 1.2 hits in this game for Bichette.
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Jose Ramirez 1+ Singles (-120)
Ramirez is sixth in the league in batting average (.318) with 92 hits and a .893 OBP. The 32-year-old has recorded a hit in six of his last seven games. He tallied a single in six of those games, with two base hits coming in Wednesday’s win.
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Tanner Bibee Over 4.5 strikeouts (+100)
Bibee rolls into this game with 75 strikeouts and a 1.23 WHIP. The 26-year-old has gone over 4.5 strikeouts in five of his last six games. He’s tallied at least five K’s in five of those games, with a season-high 10 strikeouts happening on June 20 against the Oakland Athletics. New users can use the latest FanDuel promo code, which offers $150 in bonus bets if your first bet of $5 or more wins.
