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2025 MLB Handicapping – Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays
(19-23) Tampa Bay Rays vs. Toronto Blue Jays (21-21)
Date: Thursday, May 15th
Time: 3:07 ET
Venue: Rogers Centre Toronto, ON
Projected Starting Pitchers: Zack Littell vs. Kevin Gausman
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rays +143 | Blue Jays -168 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Rays +1.5 | Blue Jays -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8
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Rays vs. Blue Jays Gameday
Kevin Gausman and the Blue Jays (21-21) are hosting the Rays (19-23) today at the Rogers Centre in Toronto. This AL East matchup has a money line odds of +143 for the Rays and -168 for the Blue Jays. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and the forecast calls for cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid-50s.
First pitch is set for 3:07 PM ET, and the game can be seen on SNET. Toronto is currently 2nd in the AL East, while the Rays are 4th. Zack Littell is slated to start for the Rays.
Toronto picked up a 3-1 win over the Rays in the most recent game of this series. The Blue Jays had a huge 6th inning, scoring all three of their runs. As for the Rays, they scored their only run in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Blue Jays were favored at -159 on the money line.
Chris Bassitt got the start for the Blue Jays, going just 5 2/3 innings while giving up one run and striking out six. He did not factor into the decision, as Brendon Little got the win out of the bullpen. Yimi Garcia got the save. Ryan Pepiot had a good outing for the Rays, taking the loss after going six innings and giving up three runs.
Alejandro Kirk was the difference for the Blue Jays, as he homered and scored three times while going 2/4. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also had two hits and an RBI. Brandon Lowe had a two-hit game for the Rays.
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Tampa Bay is 4th in the AL East, trailing the Yankees by 5.5 games. Overall, the Rays are 19-23 and are 5-7 against other teams in the AL East. The Rays will be looking to pick up a win today, as they are just below .500 at home, with an 11-17 record.
So far, the Rays have been good on the road, coming in at 8-6. As the underdog, the Rays have gone 19-23 this year, and they have won three straight series on the road. The Rays’ overall series record is 7-6 heading into today’s game.
Rays Stats
So far this season, the Rays offense is averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and have a team slugging percentage of just .363. However, they do come into the game with a collective batting average of .241, which is 14th in the MLB.
Jonathan Aranda has been on fire for the Rays of late, going 13/27 in his last eight games with two homers. For the season, he is batting .339 with a team-high 20 RBIs. Junior Caminero, Yandy Diaz, and Brandon Lowe are all tied for the team lead with six homers, but Caminero is batting just .247, and Diaz is hitting just .238.
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Toronto is at an even 21-21 overall as they get set to host the Rays today. The Blue Jays are 3.5 games behind the Yankees in the AL East and are 10-8 in divisional matchups this year. So far, they are 0-0 as the favorite and 21-21 as the underdog this year.
The Blue Jays have gone 5-5 across their last 10 games and have a series record of 5-6-2 this year. At home, they are 12-9 compared to 9-12 on the road.
Blue Jays Stats
George Springer has been a key addition to the Blue Jays lineup this season, as he is batting .288 with a team-high five home runs. His 18 RBIs are 3rd on the team, and he has an OBP of .400. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is also off to a strong start, hitting .291 with four homers and 19 RBIs. Bo Bichette has also been a key run producer, as his 21 RBIs lead the team, and he is batting .279.
Over his last five games, Daulton Varsho has gone 6/22 with three homers and eight RBIs. He is batting just .225 for the season, but his recent power surge has been a big boost to the lineup. Ernie Clement is also swinging a hot bat, as he has gone 11/23 over his last six games.
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Rays Blue Jays Pitching
Zack Littell is looking to bounce back from his last outing, where he finished with a no-decision. Against the Brewers, he gave up two earned runs in six innings of work. Looking back further, Littell had picked up the win in two straight outings before this no-decision. His record for the season is 2-5, and he has an ERA of 4.40. Opposing batters are hitting .247 this season off Littell. The right-hander has made five quality starts this year and is averaging 5.74 strikeouts per nine innings. So far, he has allowed 10 homers.
Kevin Gausman will be looking to build off his last outing, where he faced the Mariners and picked up the win. In that May 9th outing, he went 5 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs and issuing three walks. Looking back further, Gausman had a rough stretch where he gave up at least four earned runs in three straight starts. His ERA for the season is 3.97, along with a record of 3-3. Opponents are batting .204 off the right-hander this season. Gausman has made four quality starts this year. Per nine innings, he is averaging 7.94 strikeouts and 2.38 walks.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Toronto Blue Jays MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Rays head into the game having gone 8-2 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Rays they are 8-2 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Blue Jays are 5-5 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Blue Jays have a 5-5 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Rays are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 2-1 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Blue Jays have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 3-0 in their last three games.
Rays vs. Blue Jays Prediction: Over 8 Runs -119
Our prediction for this Rays vs. Blue Jays matchup is to take the Blue Jays to win straight up. However, with the payout being -168, we would recommend taking the over at 8 runs, as we have this game ending with a score of 7-4 in favor of the Blue Jays.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Kevin Gausman is projected to finish with eight strikeouts, which is the highest among today’s starters.
As for Zack Littell, his projected strikeout total is just five, which is the third lowest among today’s starters.
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MLB Betting Tweet Of The Day
Five wins in our last six games 🤘
Goodnight, #BlueJays fans 💙 pic.twitter.com/tkOGcc4BjM
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) May 15, 2025
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