The Tampa Bay Rays will try to be nasty hosts on Saturday when the Toronto Blue Jays pay a visit to Tropicana Field.
Toronto puts its faith in starter Aaron Sanchez to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 2-2. Getting the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays is Jake Faria, who owns a 2-1 record on the season with a 4.60 ERA.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Tampa Bay Rays were listed as -102 moneyline underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook, while odds makers set the Sportsbook total line around 8 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 3.6-2.8 victory for the Rays. 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
Tampa Bay (14-16) will face the 18-15 Blue Jays in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Tampa Bay vs Toronto injuries news.
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Tampa Bay Rays at No. 12 and the Toronto Blue Jays at No. 8 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Tampa Bay Rays No. 14-rated offense, averaging 4.53 runs per game, against a Toronto Blue Jays defense that ranks No. 22 at 4.79 in runs allowed per game. The Tampa Bay Rays have averaged 9.1 hits per game so far, more than Toronto Blue Jays batters have averaged on the year (8.03 hits per game).
Toronto brings the No. 22-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Rays's No. 18-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Blue Jays endured a 6-2 loss at the hands of the Rays on Friday, with J Happ throwing 5.2 innings of 4-hit ball at Tropicana Field.
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
- Toronto is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
- Tampa Bay is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
- Tampa Bay is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
- Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Toronto at Tampa Bay, Sunday, May 6th
