Blue Jays vs. Phillies prediction: Why Philadelphia is favored to win Sunday's MLB matchup [8/9/2026]
Get Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies predictions for MLB Sunday.
The Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto bluejays will lock horns in MLB action at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday, starting at 1:35 PM ET.
Jesús Luzardo (10-5, 3.36 ERA) will start for the Phillies, while the Blue Jays will counter with Shane Bieber (3-2, 5.11 ERA).
Dimers' advanced MLB model projects the Phillies as the most likely winner in this Blue Jays vs. Phillies prediction.
This article offers further insights into Sunday's matchup, including best bets and picks.
Blue Jays vs. Phillies prediction: Who will win and cover?
Our independent predictive model gives the Phillies a 61.4% chance of defeating the Blue Jays.
According to our model, the Blue Jays (+1.5) have a 55.9% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run over/under has a 52.5% chance of going over,.
Blue Jays vs. Phillies odds [8/9/2026]
We have researched the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
- Run Line: Blue Jays +1.5 @ -113 via Polymarket
- Moneyline: Blue Jays @ +186 via Novig
- Total: Over 8.5 @ +106 via Novig
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Blue Jays vs. Phillies picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
- Run line: Blue Jays +1.5 @ -113 via DraftKings
- Moneyline: Blue Jays @ +186 via Novig
- Total: Over 8.5 @ +106 via Novig According to our best MLB bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 8.5 total runs.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Blue Jays vs. Phillies game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's MLB action between the Phillies and Blue Jays at Citizens Bank Park is scheduled to start at 1:35 PM ET.
- Who: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Philadelphia Phillies
- Date: Sunday, August 9, 2026
- Time: 1:35 PM ET/10:35AM PT
- Venue: Citizens Bank Park
Conclusion
We predict the Phillies, with a 61.4% win probability, will likely beat the Blue Jays in Sunday's MLB matchup.
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