The Tampa Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays meet Tuesday in MLB action from Rogers Centre. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Toronto Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Tampa Bay Rays did not have a starting pitcher announced at the time that this article was posted. The Toronto Blue Jays will send out Jose Berrios for the start here and Berrios is 8-7 with a 4.01 ERA and 87 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against Tampa Bay, Berrios is 3-1 with a 3.76 ERA and 22 strikeouts.
Tampa Bay Rays Recap
The Tampa Bay Rays come into this set fresh off of a series split with the Yankees thanks to a 9-1 loss in Monday’s series finale. The series unbeaten run for the Rays is intact after taking out the Guardians and Yankees at home prior to the all-star break.
Rays Looking To Sneak Up In AL Playoff Race
Isaac Paredes has 87 hits, 16 home runs, 51 RBIs and a .252 batting average as well as a .353 OBP with 18 doubles. Yandy Diaz has 104 hits with 21 doubles while Jose Caballero has a team-high 25 stolen bases. Randy Arozarena has 15 home runs and 35 RBIs along with 98 strikeouts and 14 stolen bases. Richie Palacios also has 15 stolen bases while Jose Siri has 14 home runs, 35 RBIs and a team-high 106 strikeouts.
Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win
- The Rays have won each of their last seven night games following a loss.
- The Blue Jays have lost each of their last six night games at Rogers Centre following a home win.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games following a home win.
- The Rays have covered the run line in each of their last seven night games following a loss.
Toronto Blue Jays Recap
The Toronto Blue Jays will be out to right the ship after bookending the all-star break with series losses thanks to a series loss to Detroit despite a 5-4 win over the Tigers in Sunday’s series finale. The loss to Detroit follows the series defeat against the Diamondbacks before the break.
Blue Jays Trying To Get Out Of AL East Basement
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the Blue Jays with 112 hits including 21 doubles, 16 home runs and 59 RBIs along with a .292 batting average and a .361 OBP. Daulton Varsho’s chipped in 11 home runs and 38 RBIs in addition to 15 doubles. Davis Schneider has 15 doubles while George Springer has a team-high 9 stolen bases. Varsho also has a team-high 94 strikeouts and 9 stolen bases as well this season. Bo Bichette also has 16 doubles this season.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Rays have lost eight of their last 10 night games against AL East opponents.
- The Rays have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in four of their last five games following a win.
Toronto Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction
I’m on the Rays here. The Rays have had some inconsistencies, but frankly, I don’t think the Blue Jays should be favored against anyone. Has Berrios pitched well at home? Yeah, but Toronto’s offense has been so inconsistent that it’s hard to justify this kind of number. I’ll side with the Rays to draw first blood here.