The Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays meet Friday in MLB action at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Here’s a Rays vs Blue Jays Prediction. This article will include a Rays vs Blue Jays Pick.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 25-24 on the year and play the Rangers, Athletics, and Phillies next. The Toronto Blue Jays are batting .250 on the season, have a .321 OBP, and a .384 slugging percentage. The Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching staff has a 4.11 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Bo Bichette leads the Toronto Blue Jays with 61 hits and 25 RBI, while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk have combined for 91 hits and 40 RBI.
Eric Lauer gets the ball for the Toronto Blue Jays, and he is 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA and 14 strikeouts this season. Lauer is 0-1 with an 8.76 ERA and 9 strikeouts in his career against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays are 23-26 on the year and play the Twins, Astros, and Rangers next. The Tampa Bay Rays are batting .241 on the season, have a .306 OBP, and a .367 slugging percentage. The Tampa Bay Rays pitching staff has a 3.88 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Yandy Diaz leads the Tampa Bay Rays with 47 hits and 27 RBI, while Jonathan Aranda and Junior Caminero have combined for 85 hits and 44 RBI.
Drew Rasmussen gets the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he is 2-4 with a 2.93 ERA and 40 strikeouts this season. Rasmussen is 1-4 with a 3.00 ERA and 27 strikeouts in his career against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win
- The Blue Jays have lost each of their last seven games against the Rays following a win.
- The Rays have won six of their last seven games against the Blue Jays.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games against the Rays following a win.
- The Rays have covered the run line in four of their last five games against AL East opponents.
- The Blue Jays have lost the first inning in three of their last four games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four games against American League opponents.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six games against AL East opponents.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Blue Jays have won each of their last five games as underdogs following a win.
- The Rays have lost four of their last five games as favorites following a win.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last 10 games as underdogs.
- The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games as home favorites.
- The Rays have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six games as favorites against American League opponents.
- The Rays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six games as favorites against American League opponents.
- The Rays have lost the first inning in three of their last four home games against AL East opponents.
Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts
- Yandy Diaz has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances against the Blue Jays after not playing the previous day.
- Taylor Walls has scored a run in four of his five previous home appearances against the Blue Jays after not playing the previous day.
- Drew Rasmussen has recorded five or more strikeouts in four of his last five home appearances against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- Brandon Lowe has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine home appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Josh Lowe has recorded an RBI in four of his five previous appearances against the Blue Jays after not playing the previous day.
- Josh Lowe has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six home appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Jose Caballero ranks 5th in the league in Steals (15) this season.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Bo Bichette has recorded a Double in three of the Blue Jays’ last four games against AL East opponents.
- Daulton Varsho has hit at least one home run in three of his last four appearances against AL East opponents.
- Anthony Santander has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four road appearances against AL opponents.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has scored at least one run in 13 of the Blue Jays’ last 14 night games.
- Eric Lauer has recorded four or more strikeouts in 10 of his 11 previous appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Bo Bichette has recorded at least one Single in 14 of his last 15 road appearances against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
- George Springer has recorded at least one hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last eight games as road underdogs.
- Eric Lauer has recorded a win in five of his last six appearances with his team as a road underdog.
- Bo Bichette ranks T3rd in the league in Hits (61) this season.
Rays vs Blue Jays Prediction
The Rays should be favored at home with Rasmussen on the mound, as he’s been great through 46 innings, posting a 2.93 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and .214 allowed batting average. However, the Blue Jays are coming off a strong series against the Padres, which should build confidence. Lauer has also been good in the relief role, allowing seven hits and three runs in 12 innings, and the Blue Jays are 3-1 this season when he’s pitched. This week could be a turning point for the Blue Jays. I see value in the plus money.