A series opener between the Toronto Blue Jays (6-7) and Colorado Rockies (3-10) is scheduled for Friday at 7:07 PM ET, at Rogers Centre.

The favored Blue Jays (-244 on the moneyline) take the field at home against the Rockies (+201). The Toronto Blue Jays will hand the ball to Kevin Gausman (0-1, 9.53 ERA), who is looking for win No. 1 on the season, and the Rockies will counter with Ryan Feltner (0-1, 3.27 ERA).

The Rockies were defeated by the Diamondbacks 5-3 Friday. Mike Toglia led the way offensively after going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in the defeat, while Justin Lawrence took the loss on the mound, throwing one inning, giving up two earned runs on one hit while striking out one.

Prepare for the Blue Jays vs. Rockies with what you need to know before Friday’s baseball action, including viewing options.

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Colorado Rockies odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 3:17 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Blue Jays (-244, bet $244 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Rockies (+201, bet $100 to win $201)
  • Over/under: 8

Blue Jays vs. Rockies: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Friday, April 12, 2024
  • Game Time: 7:07 PM ET
  • Stadium: Rogers Centre
  • TV Channel: Rockies
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Blue Jays stats and trends

Blue Jays betting records

  • The Blue Jays have won three of the four games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Toronto has not been bigger favorites this season than the -244 moneyline set for this game.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Blue Jays have a 70.9% chance to win.
  • Toronto and its opponents have hit the over in six of its 13 games with a total this season.
  • The Blue Jays have an ATS record of 6-6-0 in 12 games with a spread this season.

Kevin Gausman (Blue Jays probable starter)

  • The Blue Jays will look to Gausman (0-1) in his third start of the season.
  • The righty last pitched on Saturday against the New York Yankees, when he went 1 1/3 innings, allowing five earned runs while giving up four hits.
  • In two appearances this season, he has put up a 9.53 ERA and averages 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters are hitting .273 against him.
  • He will face a Rockies offense that ranks 17th in the league with 54 runs while batting .245 as a squad. It has a collective .392 slugging percentage (14th in MLB play) and has hit a total of 12 home runs (17th in MLB).

Blue Jays batting stats

  • The Blue Jays’ 11 home runs rank 21st in Major League Baseball.
  • Hitters for Toronto have combined for a team rank of 24th in the majors with a .344 team slugging percentage.
  • The Blue Jays have a team batting average of .212 this season, which ranks 25th among MLB teams.
  • Toronto has scored the 23rd-most runs in the majors this season with 47 (3.6 per game).
  • The Blue Jays have an OBP of .308 this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.
  • Toronto ranks 15th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.9 whiffs per contest.

Rockies stats and trends

Rockies betting records

  • The Rockies have been underdogs in 13 games this season and have come away with the win three times (23.1%) in those contests.
  • Colorado has played as an underdog of +201 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
  • The Rockies have an implied victory probability of 33.2% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
  • Colorado and its opponents have hit the over in eight of its 13 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Rockies are 5-7-0 against the spread in their 12 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Ryan Feltner (Rockies probable starter)

  • Feltner (0-1) gets the starting nod for the Rockies, his third this season.
  • His most recent time out was on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when the right-hander threw six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up two hits.
  • In two games this season, he has a 3.27 ERA and 11.5 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are hitting .179 against him.
  • Feltner has one quality start this season.
  • Feltner is seeking his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 frames per start.
  • The opposing Blue Jays offense has a collective .212 batting average, and is 23rd in the league with 90 total hits and 23rd in MLB action with 47 runs scored. They have the 24th-ranked slugging percentage (.344) and are 21st in all of MLB with 11 home runs.

Rockies batting stats

  • The Rockies are 17th in baseball with 12 home runs. They average 0.9 per game.
  • This season, Colorado ranks 14th in baseball, slugging .392.
  • The Rockies have the 13th-ranked batting average in the majors (.245).
  • Averaging 4.2 runs per game (54 total), Colorado is the 17th-highest scoring team in MLB.
  • The Rockies’ .315 on-base percentage is 16th in MLB.
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