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Blue Jays a disappointment for bettors in 2022 regular season

Oct 5, 2022; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider (left) removes pitcher Casey Lawrence (right) in the sixth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Oct 5, 2022; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider (left) removes pitcher Casey Lawrence (right) in the sixth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Photo by Mitch Stringer /USA TODAY Sports

The Toronto Blue Jays broke some hearts by taking only one win from their regular season-ending doubleheader on Wednesday.

But they were just one of five teams who came within a half-game of their pre-season set total.

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In failing to sweep the Orioles in an otherwise meaningless double dip, the Jays wound up with 92 victories on the year. Their wagering win total with multiple books was 92.5, which meant the Jays would have had to reach 93 victories for just the sixth time in franchise history.

According to BetOnLine, also falling just one win short of their over were four teams from the senior circuit: San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies.

Toronto players to disappoint props bettors who liked them on the over with their totals in 2022 include:

Vladimir Guerrero .274 batting average. PRE-SEASON SET TOTAL: .305

Vladimir Guerrero 32 homers. PRE-SEASON SET TOTAL: 42.5

Vladimir Guerrero 97 RBI. PRE-SEASON SET TOTAL: 107.5

Bo Bichette 24 homers. PRE-SEASON SET TOTAL: 26.5

George Springer 25 homers. PRE-SEASON SET TOTAL: 31.5

Teoscar Hernandez 25 homers. PRE-SEASON SET TOTAL: 32.5

Teoscar Hernandez 77 RBI. PRE-SEASON SET TOTAL: 98.5

Matt Chapman 27 homers. PRE-SEASON SET TOTAL: 30.5

Matt Chapman 76 RBI. PRE-SEASON SET TOTAL: 80.5

Lourdes Gurriel 5 homers. PRE-SEASON SET TOTAL:  23.5

Lourdes Gurriel 52 RBI. PRE-SEASON SET TOTAL: 81.5

Jose Berrios 12 wins PRE-SEASON SET TOTAL: 12.5

Jose Berrios 149 strikeouts. PRE-SEASON SET TOTALS: 195.5

Hyun Jin-Ryu 2 wins. PRE-SEASON SET TOTALS: 11.5

Hyun-Jin Ryu 16 strikeouts. PRE-SEASON SET TOTALS: 144.5

Blue Jays to exceed pre-season set totals (in brackets) were Bichette 93 RBI (90.5), Springer 76 RBI (75.5), Kevin Gausman 12 wins (11.5), Gausman 205 strikeouts (190.5), Alek Manoah 16 wins (10)

-Don Brennan