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2024 MLB Handicapping – Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays
(50-50) Tampa Bay Rays vs. Toronto Blue Jays (45-54)
Date: Tuesday, July 23rd
Time: 7:07 ET
Venue: Rogers Centre Toronto, ON
Projected Starting Pitchers: Shawn Armstrong vs. José Berríos
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rays +131 | Blue Jays -157 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Rays +1.5 | Blue Jays -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
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Rays vs. Blue Jays Gameday
It’s an AL East showdown in Toronto tonight as the Blue Jays host the Rays at Rogers Centre. First pitch is set for 7:07 PM ET. The pitching matchup features Shawn Armstrong going for the Rays against José Berríos for the Blue Jays.
Oddsmakers have the Blue Jays as the favorite in this one, with a money line payout of -157 compared to +131 for the Rays. The over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, with the over paying out at -118 compared to -103 for the under.
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay heads into today’s road matchup vs. the Blue Jays with an even record of 50-50. The Rays are in 4th place in the AL East, 10.5 games behind the Orioles for the division lead. So far, they are 14-20 in AL East matchups this season.
The Rays have been good at home, going 27-27, and they are also at .500 on the road, with a record of 23-23. As the favorite, Tampa Bay is 28-25 this year and 22-25 as the underdog. They have an overall series record of 16-12-3 this season, and they split their most recent series vs. the Yankees.
The Rays will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Yankees with a 9-1 loss. Tampa Bay was the +144 underdog on the money line going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Rays, as they got on the board with a run in the 2nd inning but gave up the lead right away as the Yankees scored two runs in the bottom of the 2nd.
Zack Littell got the start for the Rays and took the loss. He only lasted 5 2/3 innings, giving up five earned runs on nine hits. Jose Siri had a good day at the plate, going 1/2 with a homer, but the Rays only had three hits total.
Rays Gambling
The Tampa Bay Rays are on the road against the Toronto Blue Jays today, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Rays games this season is also 8.5 runs. The Rays’ over/under record for the season is 48-47, and their average over/under line is 8 runs. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 15-14. So far this season, 11 of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, accounting for 11.0% of their games. Their over streak is at 3 games.
When the Rays win, they do so by an average of 2.6 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.9 runs per game. They have a run line record of 47-53, and they are 27-19 against the run line on the road. As the underdog, they are 27-20 against the run line, while as the favorite, they are 20-33.
Rays Stats
The Tampa Bay Rays have struggled to score runs this season, ranking 27th in the league with just 3.9 runs per game. Their offense has been particularly anemic at home, where they average just 3.7 runs per game, 28th in the league. Their batting average of .235 is below average, and their total of 96 home runs is 20th in the league. Yandy Díaz has been one of their top hitters this season, with a .273 batting average and 46 RBIs. Isaac Paredes leads the team with 51 RBIs and 16 home runs, while Randy Arozarena has 15 home runs and 35 RBIs. Arozarena has been hot at the plate recently, hitting .296 over his last 7 games.
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Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 5th in the AL East, trailing the Orioles by 15 games for the division lead. Overall, the Blue Jays are 45-54 as they get set to host the Rays today. Tampa Bay is 10.5 games ahead of the Blue Jays, and they are 4th in the AL East.
So far, the Blue Jays are 12-16 in AL East matchups. They have an overall series record of 11-14-6, and they have dropped two straight series. At home, the Blue Jays are 22-26 compared to 23-28 on the road. As the favorite, Toronto is 31-22 this year.
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The Blue Jays’ offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Tigers, closing out their series with a 5-4 win. After allowing one run to the Tigers in the top of the first, the Blue Jays responded with three runs of their own. Toronto went on to add another two runs in the 3rd inning.
Kevin Gausman had a good start for the Blue Jays, going 6 2/3 innings and giving up just four hits and one earned run. He also issued only three walks and struck out five Tigers batters. George Springer was hot at the plate, going 3/4 with two homers and three RBIs.
Blue Jays Gambling
When the Toronto Blue Jays play at home, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, and their games have averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. Their over/under record is 51-45, and the average line for their games is set at 8 runs. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 15-17. The over has hit in eight straight games for the Blue Jays.
When betting the run line on the Blue Jays, it’s been more profitable to take them on the road than at home. Toronto is 32-19 vs. the run line away from Rogers Centre, compared to 15-33 at home. The Jays have been a run line underdog in 46 games, going 24-22 in those contests. Their average run differential in wins is +3.1, while it’s -3.9 in losses.
Blue Jays Stats
The Toronto Blue Jays have struggled to score runs this season, averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which ranks 25th in the league. Their home and road splits are not much better, as they rank 26th in runs per game at home and 20th on the road. Their batting average of .237 is below average, and their total of 91 home runs is 21st in the league. However, they have been good at making contact, ranking 4th in strikeouts per game. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been the Blue Jays’ best hitter this season, batting .292 with 16 home runs and 59 RBIs. George Springer has also been swinging a hot bat, hitting .333 over his last 5 games with 3 home runs.
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Rays Blue Jays Pitching
Right-hander Shawn Armstrong gets the start for the Rays today as he faces the Blue Jays on the road. He has made 36 appearances out of the bullpen this season to go along with five starts. Armstrong’s ERA for the season is 5.91, and his record is 2-2. Opponents are batting .287 off Armstrong this season, and his WHIP is 1.64. Looking back at his last few outings, Armstrong has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three appearances. In each of those outings, he has pitched one inning out of the bullpen. The most recent came on July 20th vs. the Yankees, where he didn’t give up a run but did give up a hit and a walk. He has allowed at least one earned run in each of his last three outings.
José Berríos will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Diamondbacks, as he gave up five earned runs in four innings of work. In that start, he gave up four walks and four hits. Berríos took the loss in that outing. Before that, he had picked up the win in two straight starts. One of those wins was a complete game. Berríos’ ERA for the season is 4.01, along with a record of 8-7. For the year, he has allowed 21 home runs. Berríos’ WHIP for the season is 1.19.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Toronto Blue Jays MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Rays head into the game having gone 4-6 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Rays they are 4-6 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Blue Jays are 6-4 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Blue Jays have a 8-2 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Rays are 2-1 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 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Toronto Blue Jays 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
With the Blue Jays at -157 on the money line, that is the direction we recommend going for this one. Our predicted final score is 4-1 in favor of the Blue Jays, giving us some wiggle room with the over/under line sitting at 8.5 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Jose Berrios finishing with seven strikeouts, which has him finishing 7th among all starters today. As for the Rays starter, Shawn Armstrong, we have him finishing with six K’s.
Offensively, the Blue Jays are projected to finish with 11 hits, compared to the Rays at eight. The Rays are also projected to finish with the third-fewest home runs on the day, with the Blue Jays coming in at 16th.
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