The Toronto Blue Jays are 8-8 to start the season, as not many teams outside the Yankees and the A's have separated themselves from the pack in the AL. The Indians were a big surprise last season, but have not started well this year, and have dropped five of seven to assume the basement in the AL Central. One reason for their struggles has been the inability to get outs by their ace Justin Masterson who enters this contest with a 5.87 ERA. Drew Hutchison has been very good for the Jays after Tommy John surgery, and has more strikeouts than innings pitched to go along with a 3.68 ERA to start the season. Hutchinson has been a true stopper with the Jays at 5-0 in his last five starts after allowing 5+ runs in their previous game. The Tribe have been overmatched vs. the rugged AL East at 10-22 in their last 32, including 0-5 behind Masterson in his last five. Play on Toronto.
This pick was released to clients on April 18, 2014 at 9:58AM ET.
MLB
Toronto at Cleveland
April 18, 2014
7:05 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Toronto +134 (moneyline) (risk 1.5 to return 3.51)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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