The Toronto Blue Jays will look to improve on a 19-20 record when they take on the Tampa Bay Rays, a key part of the MLB betting odds line up on Monday.
It's a pitching duel between J.A. Happ for the Toronto Blue Jays (5-0 on the year) and Drew Smyly for Tampa Bay Rays (1-4 so far).
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Toronto Blue Jays as -130 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 formulas pick a 5.2-2.8 win for the Blue Jays on Monday. 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
Toronto (19-20) will face the 16-19 Rays in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Toronto vs Tampa Bay injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Toronto Blue Jays rated this week at No. 6 and the Tampa Bay Rays sitting at No. 17.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Toronto Blue Jays No. 20-rated offense, averaging 4.13 runs per game, against a Tampa Bay Rays defense that ranks No. 9 at 3.86 in runs allowed per game. The Toronto Blue Jays have averaged 7.95 hits per game so far, more than Tampa Bay Rays batters have averaged on the year (7.31 hits per game).
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Toronto has the No. 5-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Rays own the No. 9 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Tampa Bay looks to rebound from a loss to the Athletics, who beat them 7-6 on Sunday behind a start from S Gray at Tropicana Field.
The Blue Jays endured a 7-6 loss at the hands of the Rangers on Sunday, with A Sanchez throwing 6.2 innings of 7-hit ball at Globe Life Park.
- Tampa Bay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Toronto
- Tampa Bay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
- The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Toronto's last 17 games
- Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Next Betting Matchups
Tampa Bay at Toronto, Tuesday, May 17th
