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2024 MLB Handicapping – Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays
(51-50) Tampa Bay Rays vs. Toronto Blue Jays (45-55)
Date: Wednesday, July 24th
Time: 7:07 ET
Venue: Rogers Centre Toronto, ON
Projected Starting Pitchers: Zach Eflin vs. Yariel Rodríguez
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rays -117 | Blue Jays -101 (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
First pitch for this AL East matchup is set for 7:07 PM ET at Rogers Centre in Toronto, ON. The Rays are slight favorites on the road, with a money line payout of -117 compared to the Blue Jays’ -101.
Zach Eflin gets the start for the Rays, while Yariel Rodríguez will take the mound for the Blue Jays. The over/under line is currently set at 8 runs.
Tampa Bay picked up a 4-2 road win over the Blue Jays in the most recent game of this series. The Rays had a two-run lead after the 5th inning and the Blue Jays could only muster two runs in the 6th. Heading into the game, the Rays were at +113 on the money line.
Shawn Armstrong only went two innings for the Rays but didn’t give up a run and finished with four strikeouts. Tyler Alexander got the win out of the bullpen, and Pete Fairbanks got the save. Jose Berrios had a rough outing for the Blue Jays, giving up three earned runs in just 4 2/3 innings of work.
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Brandon Lowe and Justin Turner each homered for their respective teams. Lowe, Joey Wendle, and Nelson Cruz each had two RBIs for the Rays’ offense.
Tampa Bay is 51-50 overall and trails the Orioles by 9.5 games in the AL East. Currently, they are 4th in the division and are 15-20 in AL East matchups. The Rays are coming off a win over the Blue Jays and have gone 6-4 across their last 10 games.
At home, the Rays are an even 27-27 this year and have gone 24-23 on the road. As the road favorite, Tampa Bay has put together a mark of 9-8 this year. So far, they have been favored in 53 games, and they are 28-25 as the favorite. As for their record as the underdog, the Rays are 23-25 this year, which gives them an overall series record of 16-12-3.
The Tampa Bay Rays are on the road today against the Toronto Blue Jays. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs, which is slightly below their combined run average of 8.5 runs per game. The Rays have an even over/under record of 48-48 on the season, and their average over/under line for the year is also 8 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, the Rays have gone 11-14-1 on the season. The majority of their games this year have had over/under lines set at 8 runs or higher, with 41 of their games featuring higher lines, accounting for 40.6% of their games. Only 34 of their games have had lower lines, making up 33.7% of their games.
Rays Gambling
The Rays are 48-53 against the run line this season, including a 20-34 mark at home. They are 28-19 vs. the run line on the road, where they have a run differential of -0.6 runs per game. Tampa Bay has covered the run line in two straight games and is 28-20 vs. the run line as an underdog this season.
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 home offense has been particularly poor, averaging just 3.7 runs per game at Tropicana Field. The team’s power numbers are also below average, as they rank 20th in total home runs. However, they have been patient at the plate, ranking 8th in walks. Yandy Díaz and Isaac Paredes have been two of the team’s top hitters this season, with Paredes leading the team in home runs and RBI. Randy Arozarena has also been productive, and he is currently on a hitting streak. The Rays will need their offense to step up if they want to improve their run production.
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The Blue Jays are 45-55 overall, putting them 5th in the AL East, 15 games behind the Orioles for the division lead. So far, they have gone just 12-17 in AL East matchups. Toronto is also looking to make up some ground in the Wild Card race, where they currently trail the A’s by 7.5 games.
At home, the Blue Jays are 22-27 this year, compared to a 23-28 mark on the road. Toronto has really struggled as the underdog this year, going 14-32, including 2-11 as the underdog at home. As for their time as the favorite, the Blue Jays are 31-23 this year. They could really use a win today, as they have dropped two straight series and have an overall series record of 11-14-6 this year.
The Blue Jays have played in 42 games this season with an over/under line set at 8 runs, and their record in those games is 17-10-1. Their combined run average for the season is 8.8 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 51-46. The over/under line for today’s game against the Rays is set at 8 runs.
Blue Jays Gambling
When the Blue Jays win, they do so by an average of 3.1 runs per game. When they lose, they lose by an average of 3.8 runs per game. Their run line record is 47-53, and they are 32-19 against the run line on the road. They are 15-34 against the run line at home.
Blue Jays Stats
The Toronto Blue Jays have struggled to score runs this season, ranking 25th in the league with 4 runs per game. Their home offense has been particularly poor, averaging just 3.9 runs per game at home, which is 27th in the league. Their batting average of .236 is below average, and their slugging percentage of .378 is also below average. However, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been a bright spot for the Blue Jays, hitting .293 on the season with 17 home runs and 60 RBIs. He is currently on a 5-game hitting streak and has been hot at the plate, going 10 for 31 (.323) with 4 home runs and 8 RBIs in his last 8 games.
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Rays Blue Jays Pitching
Zach Eflin gets the start for the Rays today as he faces the Blue Jays on the road. So far this season, he has made 18 starts and has a record of 5-7. Eflin’s ERA is 4.14, and he is coming off a rough outing vs. the Yankees, where he took the loss. In that start, he gave up four earned runs in five innings of work. Before that outing, he had won two straight starts. Eflin has a WHIP of 1.17 and is averaging 7.16 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, he has allowed 13 homers.
Right-hander Yariel Rodríguez gets the start for the Blue Jays today as he faces the Rays at home. He has made eight starts this season and has a record of 1-3 with a 3.78 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, opponents are batting .220 this season. Rodríguez’s last outing came against the Diamondbacks, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in four innings of work. Before that, he had a quality start against the Mariners, going six innings and picking up the win. In that outing, he didn’t give up a run. Per nine innings, he has 9.72 strikeouts and 4.86 walks.
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:
Our pick for this Rays vs. Blue Jays matchup is to take the Blue Jays on the money line at -101. We actually have the Blue Jays winning this one by a score of 7-3. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could take the over, as the line is sitting at 8 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Yariel Rodríguez finishing with six strikeouts, which would have him finishing 13th among starters. As for Zach Eflin, his four projected strikeouts have him near the bottom of the league.
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