Toronto Blue Jays vs Athletics Picks and Prediction for Wednesday September 9 2026

The Toronto Blue Jays continue their series against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, California, on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 3:05 PM ET with coverage on MLB.TV. Toronto enters at 72-73 overall and 35-38 on the road, while the Athletics are 58-87 overall and 26-44 at home. The Athletics took the opening game of the current series 6-5 on September 7. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Be sure to check out our free MLB picks throughout the season.

Starting Pitchers

Neither the Blue Jays nor the Athletics have officially announced who is starting the game.

Toronto Tries to End a Two-Game Slide

Toronto enters Wednesday having lost two straight games, including a 6-5 defeat at Sutter Health Park in the series opener. The Blue Jays had previously won three consecutive games, beating Kansas City 4-3 and 9-2 after a 6-3 victory at Cleveland. Toronto is 35-38 away from home and sits one game below .500 overall at 72-73.

The Blue Jays are batting .248 with 585 runs, 1,212 hits and 138 home runs. Toronto owns a .309 on-base percentage and .383 slugging percentage. The pitching staff carries a 3.93 ERA and 1.30 WHIP while holding opponents to a .236 batting average. Toronto has issued 532 walks and recorded 1,257 strikeouts.

Pitching is the clearest advantage for Toronto. The Blue Jays have an ERA nearly a run and a half better than the Athletics, along with significantly stronger WHIP and opponent batting average numbers. The concern is offensive power. Toronto has hit 37 fewer home runs and scored 52 fewer runs than the Athletics, so the Blue Jays need their pitching edge to offset a meaningful power disadvantage.

Athletics Continue Their Strong Recent Stretch

The Athletics enter Wednesday having won four of their last five games. They defeated Toronto 6-5 in the series opener after taking three of four in Seattle, with victories of 6-2, 7-6 and 7-4. Their only loss over that five-game stretch was a 2-0 defeat. Despite the recent improvement, the Athletics remain 58-87 overall and only 26-44 at home.

The Athletics are batting .246 with 637 runs, 1,212 hits and 175 home runs. They have produced a .319 on-base percentage and .404 slugging percentage. The pitching staff owns a 5.40 ERA and 1.49 WHIP while opponents are batting .268. The Athletics have issued 573 walks and recorded 1,224 strikeouts.

Offense is the Athletics' biggest advantage. They have scored more runs than Toronto, hit considerably more home runs and own better on-base and slugging percentages. The problem remains run prevention. A 5.40 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and .268 opponent batting average create a difficult foundation, particularly against a Toronto team that has scored at least four runs in four of its last five games.

Toronto Blue Jays vs Athletics Picks and Prediction

Pick: Toronto Blue Jays Moneyline

Toronto gets the call despite losing the opener. The Blue Jays own the substantially better pitching profile, with a 3.93 ERA compared with 5.40 for the Athletics and a 1.30 WHIP compared with 1.49. Toronto has also held opponents to a .236 batting average, while Athletics pitching has allowed a .268 mark. The Athletics have been hotter recently and own the stronger power numbers, but their season-long pitching problems make them difficult to trust over a full game. Take Toronto on the moneyline.

Pick: Over 8.5

The Over 8.5 is the preferred total if the market lands at that number or lower. The first game of the series produced 11 runs, and the Athletics have one of the weakest pitching profiles in the matchup with a 5.40 ERA and 1.49 WHIP. Toronto has scored at least four runs in four of its last five games, while the Athletics have scored six or more in four of their last five. The offensive production on both sides creates a reasonable path to another high-scoring result. Take the Over if the total is set at 8.5 or lower.

Final Picks: Toronto Blue Jays Moneyline and Over 8.5

This preview was completed before play on Tuesday. Starting pitchers, betting lines and other game information are subject to change before the game begins.