The Toronto Blue Jays look to emerge victorious in MLB odds action as the Rays arrive at Rogers Centre on Monday.

Toronto sends Ricky Romero out against Wade Davis for the Rays in this game. Romero is 12-9 with a 2.78 ERA on the season, while Davis is 8-7 on the year and has a 4.28 ERA.



View Tampa Bay vs Toronto Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Rays were listed as +-170 underdogs on the baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks. The total was set at 8.5 before betting started earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
The Blue Jays - Rays odds would favor the Rays if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Toronto is rated No. 8 in the current American League Odds Shark poll, while Tampa Bay is at No. 6 in the American League.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Toronto's No. 4 ranked American League offense (4.6 runs per game) against a Rays defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 1 in the American League at 3.8 runs allowed per game. The Blue Jays have been averaging 8.6 hits per game, more than the Rays have managed so far this season (8.3 hits on average).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Toronto has the American League's No. 11-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Rays own the American League's No. 1 mark in runs allowed.

In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 12-0 Sportsbook on the road against the Blue Jays. Bettors on Tampa Bay at -120 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (12) sent OVER bettors home happy as well. Tampa Bay hopes solid pitching and defense that led to their last victory - a 14-strikeout performance from David Price - will prevaiil again after their 12-0 victory against Toronto at Rogers Centre.




Tampa Bay Rays Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Texas are 7-3
After playing Toronto are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

Toronto Blue Jays Trends:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing Baltimore are 5-5
After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

A few Rays at Blue Jays trends to consider:
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
Tampa Bay at Texas, Tuesday, August 30
Toronto at Baltimore, Tuesday, August 30