
Toronto Blue Jays

Colorado Rockies
(-110/-110)+195
The Colorado Rockies face off against the Toronto Blue Jays on August 5, 2025, at Coors Field in the second game of their interleague series. After a lopsided 15-1 loss yesterday, the Rockies look to bounce back against a strong Blue Jays team that boasts a record of 66-48 this season. The Rockies, at 30-82, are struggling significantly, ranking 25th in offense and 21st in bullpen performance, while the Blue Jays are thriving, sitting 5th in offensive rankings.
Anthony Molina, projected to start for the Rockies, is having a rough season. With a 7.27 ERA and ranking 275th among MLB starters, Molina’s track record is concerning, especially given his recent outing where he lasted just 2 innings, allowing 3 earned runs. His projections suggest he may struggle to go deep into the game, averaging only 4.6 innings pitched and allowing 3.8 earned runs.
On the other hand, Jose Berrios takes the mound for the Blue Jays. Although his 3.84 ERA is respectable, advanced metrics indicate he has been somewhat lucky, with projections suggesting he may regress. Berrios has started 23 games this year and offers a solid performance, but like Molina, he is projected to allow an average of 3.7 earned runs.
Offensively, the Rockies’ best hitter is in the midst of a strong week, hitting .350 with 7 hits and 7 RBIs in the last 6 games. Conversely, the Blue Jays’ top hitter has also been impressive, with a .462 average over the past week. Given the disparity in overall performance, the Blue Jays have an implied team total of 6.90 runs, signaling confidence in their offensive prowess against a struggling Rockies squad. With a Game Total of 11.5 runs, this matchup promises potential fireworks, but the Rockies’ uphill battle continues as they try to regain momentum.
Toronto Blue Jays Insights
- Jose Berrios – Over/Under 4.5 Strikeouts (+125/-160)Jose Berrios’s 91.5-mph velocity on his fastball this season is a notable 2-mph fall off from last season’s 93.5-mph mark.Explain: Velocity is a key component to fastball success in generating strikeouts and preventing runs, so a pitcher whose velocity decreases will likely see worse results.
- Daulton Varsho – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (-105/-125)The Colorado Rockies have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Daulton Varsho can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the ‘pen all game.Explain: Hitters perform worse against pitchers of the same handedness (i.e. righty-vs-righty), and being able to avoid those matchups against the bullpen boosts performance and creates hidden edge.
- The leading projection system (THE BAT X) forecasts that the Toronto Blue Jays will tally 7.45 runs on average in this game: the most of all teams in action today.Explain: THE BAT X is a highly sophisticated projection system that accounts for a multitude of factors like player quality, ballpark, weather, umpire, defense, and more.
Colorado Rockies Insights
- Anthony Molina – Over/Under Pitching OutsConsidering both his underlying tendencies and the matchup, Anthony Molina is projected to throw 80 pitches in this outing by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) system, which is the 8th-least of all pitchers on the slate.Explain: Pitchers who throw relatively few pitches are more likely to get pulled from the game earlier, record fewer outs, and generate fewer strikeouts.
- Hunter Goodman – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (-115/-115)In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Hunter Goodman has had positive variance on his side this year. His .360 rate has been a good deal higher than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .291.Explain: xwOBA uses highly advanced Statcast data to measure a player’s overall hitting ability more accurately than actual wOBA can.
- Compared to their .316 overall projected rate, the .303 the leading projection system (THE BAT X) wOBA of the Colorado Rockies projected offense today suggests this version of the lineup quite a bit missing some of their usual firepower.Explain: Betting lines are often based on seasonal team quality. If today’s lineup is watered down, however, there may be value if markets aren’t accounting for the lower quality of this offense.
Betting Trends
- Colorado Rockies – Over/Under 4.5 Team Total (-115/-115)The Colorado Rockies have hit the Team Total Under in 56 of their last 98 games (+8.32 Units / 7% ROI)
- Toronto Blue Jays – Moneyline (-230)The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Moneyline in 41 of their last 62 games (+17.35 Units / 22% ROI)
- Orlando Arcia – Over/Under 0.5 Runs (+150/-195)Orlando Arcia has hit the Runs Under in 13 of his last 15 games (+8.70 Units / 25% ROI)