Pitcher Marco Estrada will get his last start of the regular season Saturday when the Toronto Blue Jays continue their season ending series against the Tampa Bay Rays. In Estrada’s past 12 starts the right-hander has been quietly dominant with a 2.63 ERA with the Blue Jays going 9-3 in those games.
The Jays have won the past five games against the Rays, which includes four wins within the past 10 games.
The Rays are expecting to start Chris Archer, who has been inconsistent against the Jays this season. In five starts against Toronto this season, Archer has posted a 3-2 record with a 3.31 ERA.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Tampa Bay Rays as -121 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 7.5 at shops such as Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 6-5.2 win for the Blue Jays on Saturday. 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
The Tampa Bay Rays sport a record of 78-82 heading into this matchup, while the Toronto Blue Jays sit at 93-67 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Tampa Bay vs Toronto injuries news.
According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 15-ranked Tampa Bay Rays and the No. 2-rated Toronto Blue Jays in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Tampa Bay Rays No. 26-ranked scoring average of 3.92 runs per game, against a Toronto Blue Jays offense rated No. 1 and scoring 5.53 runs per game. The Rays have averaged 8.54 hits per game to date this season, less than the Blue Jays hitters have managed (9.13 per nine innings).
Comparing defensive stats, Toronto owns the No. 22-rated road mark, allowing 4.58 runs per game on the highway. Tampa Bay, on the other hand, rates No. 28 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Blue Jays enjoyed a 8-4 victory at the expense of the Rays on Friday, with M Buehrle throwing 6.2 innings of 6-hit ball at Tropicana Field.
Next Betting Matchups
Toronto at Tampa Bay, Sunday, October 4th