The Tampa Bay Rays have not exactly come out with any fire following a loss this season, as the club has gone 8-24 in their past 32 games after taking the L. However, a three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays may be a godsend, as the Rays swept the last series between the teams.
- The Rays scored 31 runs during their past three-game series with the Jays.
- The UNDER is 8-0 in the Blue Jays' past 8 games against the AL.
- The Rays are 7-0 against the runline in their past 7 games against teams with winning records.
Jake Odorizzi has been untouchable in his past three starts, as the righty has not allowed a run in 20.2 innings of work entering this start. Odorizzi has already faced the Jays three times this season and has posted a 2.04 ERA while allowing Toronto to hit a measly .133.
If you’re a Blue Jays fan, you don’t want to see R.A. Dickey take the bump at home. The knuckleballer has a 5.40 ERA in 12 starts at the Rogers Centre, which has caused the Jays to go 2-10.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Toronto Blue Jays as -142 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 9 at shops such as Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 4.2-3.1 result in favor of the Rays. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
63-49 Toronto battles the Rays, currently with a 45-65 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Toronto vs Tampa Bay injuries news.
This game puts the Toronto Blue Jays, most recently No. 12 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Tampa Bay Rays, who rate a No. 2 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Toronto Blue Jays No. 6-ranked scoring average of 4.78 runs per game, against a Tampa Bay Rays offense rated No. 25 and scoring 4 runs per game. The Blue Jays have averaged 8.39 hits per game to date this season, more than the Rays hitters have managed (8.03 per nine innings).
Tampa Bay brings the No. 13-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Blue Jays's No. 7-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Tampa Bay looks to rebound from a loss to the Twins, who beat them 6-3 on Sunday behind a start from K Gibson at Tropicana Field.
The Blue Jays were saddled with a loss last time out in M Stroman's start, as they lost 7-1 against Kansas City on Sunday at Kauffman Stadium.
- Tampa Bay is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Tampa Bay's last 24 games
- Tampa Bay is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
- Toronto is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
- Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games
- Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Tampa Bay at Toronto, Tuesday, August 9th
