A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting Toronto Blue Jays dueling the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday at Tropicana Field.
For the Tampa Bay Rays, Matt Andriese gets the ball, charged with keeping the Toronto Blue Jays hitters off the base paths. He'll face Drew Hutchison, 6-1 on the year.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Tampa Bay Rays as -108 favorites on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 8 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 6.3-4.2 victory for the Blue Jays. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Toronto Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay Rays Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Tampa Bay (40-31) will face the 37-34 Blue Jays in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Tampa Bay vs Toronto injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 19 (Tampa Bay Rays) and the No. 1 (Toronto Blue Jays) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Tampa Bay Rays No. 25-rated offense, averaging 3.72 runs per game, against a Toronto Blue Jays defense that ranks No. 25 at 4.44 in runs allowed per game. The Tampa Bay Rays have averaged 8.11 hits per game so far, less than Toronto Blue Jays batters have averaged on the year (9.13 hits per game).
Tampa Bay owns the No. 3 defense, allowing 3.72 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Toronto's No. 25-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Blue Jays endured a 13-9 loss at the hands of the Orioles on Sunday, with Scott Copeland throwing 1 1/3 innings of 8-hit ball at Rogers Centre.
The Rays were shut out in their last start, struggling to get much going against the Cleveland staff and losing 1-0 to the Indians on Sunday at Progressive Field.
Next Betting Matchups
Toronto at Tampa Bay, Tuesday, June 23rd