Toronto starter Chris Bassitt pitched a gem in his last start vs. the Nationals, but the taxing nature of that eight-inning, 110-pitch outing figures to affect him on Tuesday. Besides, he hasn't been his best on the road this season (5.02 ERA and 18 HR allowed in 14 starts) and struggled against Oakland earlier this year (four runs on five hits and a HR in five innings).

The A's have won four of their last six straight-up and will face a Toronto team down several key hitters, including Bo Bichete, Matt Chapman, and Danny Jansen. DH Brandon Belt is also questionable after missing yesterday's game with a stomach virus. Athletics starter Ken Waldichuk is a risky bet, but he's been better at home than on the road this year. With Toronto down a few bats, he should have a better shot at getting through the lineup twice before turning the ball over to the bullpen.

At -103 odds, I feel there is significant value in a bet on the A's run line. Oakland is a coin flip as underdogs (67-68 RL record), while Toronto is a poor run line investment as the betting favorite (39-60 RL record).