Athletics vs Toronto Blue Jays Picks and Prediction for Friday, March 27, 2026
Use Code WWWC It’s Opening Day for Major League Baseball on Friday, March 27. Read our Athletics vs Toronto Blue Jays prediction along with our other Free MLB Picks on the night. Toronto is back in action after reaching the World Series and coming so close to winning it all. The Blue Jays went to seven games before losing to the Dodgers in an epic matchup. They will begin the long journey back to a deep October run. The Athletics will look to improve upon last year’s 76-86 record. The Athletics are set to start Luis Severino, while Toronto turns to Kevin Gausman. These two teams will meet with first pitch set for 7:07 P.M. EST.
Athletics hope to improve upon last year’s finish
The Athletics begin the new season with some optimism. They finished last year with a 76-86 record, which placed them in fourth-place in the American League West. The Athletics held 40-41 road record. They are looking to get back into the playoffs for the first time since 2020.
On Friday, Luis Severino will be the Opening Day Starter for the Athletics. The right-handed pitcher went 8-11 last year. He finished the season with an ERA of 4.54 in 29 starts. Last year was Severino’s second-highest ERA across his 10-year career. In 14 starts, Severino had a 3.02 ERA when playing on the road. He made one start against the Blue Jays, a season ago. He allowed one run in 4.2 innings pitched, but he did finish the season with a 9.50 ERA in four starts against the American League East.
Last year, the Athletics hit .253 from the plate, which ranked fifth-best. The Athletics scored the 12th most runs, while securing the fifth-most hits. The Athletics hit the seventh-most home runs, too. The Athletics hit .246 when playing on the road. In seven games, the Athletics hit .263 when playing against the Blue Jays.
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Toronto looking to get back to the World Series
Toronto enjoyed a fantastic season in 2025. The Blue Jays reached the World Series, coming so close to winning it all. Toronto took the Dodgers to seven-games before losing 5-4 in 11 innings in an epic final game.
Toronto won the American League East last season, too. They tied the Yankees at the top of the division with a 94-68 record, but the Blue Jays had the tie-breaker. Toronto went 54-27 when playing at home, which was the best home record in the American League.
On Friday, Kevin Gausman gets the nod for the Blue Jays. The right-handed pitcher went 10-11 with an ERA of 3.59 during the regular season last year. In the postseason, he made five starts and one relief appearance. During this run, he has an ERA of 2.93 with a 2-3 record. Gausman made two starts against the Athletics last year. He allowed six earned runs and 13 hits in 9.2 innings pitched.
Last year, the Blue Jays hit .265, which was the best mark in the big leagues. Toronto had the most hits, while they scored the fourth-most runs on the year. They ranked 11th in home runs hit and they consistently put the ball in play. They struck out the second-fewest times.
Toronto hit .271 when playing at home last year. In seven games, the Blue Jays hit .321 against the Athletics. The Blue Jays went 5-2 agains the Athletics.
Athletics vs Toronto Blue Jays Picks
Athletics vs Blue Jays Spread Pick
- Take Toronto to cover (5 units)
The Blue Jays will be riding a high after last year’s run to the World Series. The team will be backed by a strong fanbase ready for a new season. Kevin Gausman pitched the best of the season during the postseason, and he will hope that continues into this season. Expect the Blue Jays lineup to jump all over Luis Severino, who had a 4.54 ERA in 2025. Both lineups were great last year statically, but the Blue Jays were better in almost every category. Toronto hit .271 when playing at home, while the Blue Jays also held the best home record in the American League.
Take the Blue Jays to win.
Athletics vs Blue Jays Over/Under Pick
- Take the over (5 units)
The offenses shined for both teams on a consistent basis last year. The Blue Jays had the best batting average, while the Athletics ranked fifth in batting average. They will get their chances against Luis Severino and Kevin Gausman. Both pitchers were not as dominate last year as they had been in the past. Except some opportunities for both lineups allowing this to be a high scoring game. The over was 97-77-6 when the Blue Jays played last year. The over was also over .500 for Athletics games, too.
Take the over on Friday.
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