The Athletics host the Toronto Blue Jays on September 8, 2026. First pitch from Sutter Health Park is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on NBCS-CA.
The Blue Jays are favored by -185 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Athletics are +151 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 9.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Blue Jays vs Athletics prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Blue Jays vs Athletics Prediction
- Blue Jays vs Athletics Pick: Alejandro Kirk Home Run (+560, FanDuel | Play to +540)
My Blue Jays vs Athletics best bet is on Kirk to hit a home run. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Blue Jays vs Athletics Odds
| Blue Jays Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -105 | 9.5 -110o / -110u | -185 |
| Athletics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -115 | 9.5 -110o / -110u | +151 |
- Blue Jays vs Athletics moneyline: Blue Jays -185, Athletics +151
- Blue Jays vs Athletics over/under: 9.5 (-110o / -110u)
- Blue Jays vs Athletics spread: Blue Jays -1.5 (-115), Athletics +1.5 (-105)
Blue Jays vs Athletics Probable Pitchers
| Jose Soriano | Stat | Jack Perkins |
|---|---|---|
| 11-7 | W-L | 3-10 |
| 2.5 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.4 |
| 3.52 / 4.48 | ERA / xERA | 6.50 / 4.04 |
| 3.81 / 3.81 | FIP / xFIP | 4.85 / 4.37 |
| 12.4 | K-BB% | 15.3 |
| 51.7 | GB% | 34.8 |
| .286 | BABIP | .330 |
| 97 | Stuff+ | 98 |
| 105 | Location+ | 100 |
Blue Jays vs Athletics MLB Betting Preview
Blue Jays vs Athletics Pick, Betting Analysis
It took a little time for Alejandro Kirk to get back up to speed after his lengthy absence due to a thumb injury, but over the last month he's been one of the best batters in MLB, while his bat speed has risen significantly relative to where it was when he first came back into the fold.
Across his last 117 PA's, Kirk has hit six home runs while slugging .524, striking out just 9.4% of the time with a hard-hit rate of 43%. He's not known for having consistent home-run pop, but that's a much more manageable concern in a matchup at Sutter Health Park, which ranks second in MLB this season in home-run production.
Jack Perkins has allowed 1.65 HR/9 across 98 and 1/3 innings this season, and 2.09 HR/9 at home this season. He ranks in the 30th percentile in barrel rate and holds a fly-ball rate of 44.9%. The Athletics bullpen has allowed an ERA of 5.43 over the last 30 days while ranking 24th in xFIP and 22nd in Pitching+.
A price of +560 seems generous given the pitching Kirk will face in this matchup at an excellent home-run ballpark.
Pick: Alejandro Kirk Home Run (+560, FanDuel | Play to +540)
