The Toronto Blue Jays and Milwaukee Brewers kick off Saturday’s MLB slate with a 3:07 p.m. ET start at Rogers Centre.
The pregame narrative: Toronto’s AL East lead has shrunk to three after a 7-3 loss in the series opener last night. The Blue Jays are favoured to rebound today behind Kevin Gausman, who is pitching opposite Quinn Priester.
Check out my Blue Jays best bets vs. the Brewers for Aug. 30, featuring George Springer and Bo Bichette.
Blue Jays best bets vs. Brewers
Best bet: Springer to score (-143)
I took this bet at plus-money yesterday and it fell flat, as Springer went 0-for-2 with a walk.
Freddy Peralta was immaculate, throwing 6.0 shutout innings before turning the ball over to an efficient Brewers bullpen.
Peralta is one of the best arms in MLB, so I can cut the Jays some slack for a bad night. That said, I expect Toronto to get after Priester and rebound, and for Springer to lead the charge.
- The Blue Jays’ leadoff man is slashing .375/.455/.771 in 12 games since returning from the IL on Aug. 16. In that span, he’s scored 15 runs with six home runs.
- Springer is slashing .322/.405/.560 vs. RHP and .321/.426/.585 at home this season.
- Priester has a 28th percentile K rate and 42nd percentile hard-hit rate, per Baseball Savant. The Jays rank top-five in batting average, ISO, and wRC+ vs. RHP since the all-star break.
Before yesterday’s dud, Springer had gone on a tear against the Minnesota Twins at Rogers Centre. He reached base 10 times in 15 plate appearances, scoring seven runs.
Key stat: Springer is 17-3 against this line in his last 20 games.
Jays prop pick
Bichette over 1.5 bases (-118): Bichette was one of the few Jays to record a hit yesterday, going 2-for-4 with a pair of singles. Check out the shortstop’s numbers during his current 13-game hit streak:
- .442 batting average
- Five doubles, five walks, five Ks
- Eight multi-hit games
Bichette isn’t walking or striking out much, which is great to see.
Priester has had some command issues lately, but Bichette’s 35.6% chase rate (10th percentile) indicates he’s willing to hunt pitches outside of the strike zone.
MLB’s hit leader also ranks in the 79th percentile for xSLG (.488), so I like his chances of taking the righty for a ride.
Blue Jays best bets made at 9:15 a.m. ET on 08/30/2025.
Avery joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2022 before stepping into a full-time role soon after. He loves betting on and analyzing golf — mainly because it’s easier than actually playing — but is a fan of all sports, from the NFL to the UFC.