The Tampa Bay Rays will look to bolster their win total and reward moneyline bettors when the Toronto Blue Jays invade Tropicana Field on Thursday.

The Rays will turn to David Price and his 3-3 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Blue Jays send Kyle Drabek (2-1) to the hill.



View Toronto vs Tampa Bay Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Blue Jays were listed as +-150 underdogs on the baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks. The total was set at 7.5 before betting started earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
According to new MLB Power Rankings here, it's the American League No. 13-ranked Rays and the American League No. 2-rated Blue Jays in this matchup.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Blue Jays rank No. 6 in the American League at 8.7 hits per game. That compares with Tampa Bay’s No. 10 ranking in that category.

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Tampa Bay has the American League's No. 3-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Blue Jays own the American League's No. 7 mark in runs allowed.

Last time out for Toronto, they were a 3-2 Sportsbook as they battled the Rays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blue Jays at +113 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Toronto looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Rays, a 3-2 final on Wednesday in support of Brandon Morrow at Tropicana Field.




Toronto Blue Jays Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 6-4
After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After a win are 3-7

Tampa Bay Rays Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Baltimore are 4-6
After playing Toronto are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4

A few Blue Jays at Rays trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Toronto is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 21 of Tampa Bay's last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
Tampa Bay is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Toronto
Tampa Bay is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games


Next up:
Toronto home to Detroit, Friday, May 6
Tampa Bay at Baltimore, Friday, May 6