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2022 MLB Handicapping
(57-45-0) Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays (54-48-0)
Date: Tuesday August 2nd
Time: 07:10 ETPM ET
Venue: Tropicana Field Tampa Bay
Projected Pitchers: Kevin Gausman vs. Drew Rasmussen
MLB Moneyline Odds: Blue Jays -130 Rays 108
MLB run line Betting Odds: Blue Jays +1.5, Rays -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.0
Toronto Blue Jays
Heading into the game, the Toronto Blue Jays have an overall record of 57-45-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 23-24. In the AL East division, Toronto currently sits 2nd So far, the team has gone 46-56-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 81.0% of their games. The Blue Jays’ over-under record is 53-48-1.
For Toronto, Kevin Gausman gets the start with an overall record of 7-8. This includes a strong ERA of 3.3. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.43 innings per outing, as well as 10.59 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 1.65 per 9. In total, Gausman has given up 6 home runs.
During the season, the Blue Jays bullpen has received a workload similar to the league average. The team’s relievers have a combined ERA of 3.89.
During the season, the Toronto Blue Jays have performed well on offense, averaging 4.85 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 61.0. The Blue Jays come into the game with a strong team batting average of 0.265. On their balls in play, Toronto has the 7th ranked BABIP of 0.276. On the base paths, the Blue Jays have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 9th in the MLB in steals.
Toronto has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.61 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.83 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Tampa Bay Rays have an overall record of 54-48-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 32-20. In the AL East division, Tampa Bay currently sits 3rd So far, the team has gone 46-56-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 71.0% of their games. The Rays’ over-under record is 48-49-5.
For Tampa Bay, Drew Rasmussen gets the start with an overall record of 6-3. This includes a strong ERA of 3.17 So far, he is lasting an average of 4.83 innings per outing. as well as 7.65 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.51 per 9. In total, Rasmussen has given up 8 home runs.
So far, the Rays bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 3.42.
So far, the Tampa Bay Rays have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.12 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 18.0. On offense, the Rays have a team batting average of 0.240, placing them 18th in the league. Tampa Bay combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.235. Placing them below average. In terms of stolen bases, the Rays are doing so near the league average, at 0.8 per game.
Tampa Bay has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.6 per game. During the season, the team is averaging 0.8 double plays per game.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto’s last 5 games
- Toronto is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay’s last 7 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Tampa Bay’s last 11 games when playing at home against Toronto
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup heavily favors the Tampa Bay Rays. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Drew Rasmussen has a better WHIP of 1.2 compared to Kevin Gausman at 1.32. Gausman will be facing a Rays offense with a team batting average of 0.240 (18th). Rasmussen has a tough matchup against a Blue Jays offense ranked 1st in batting average.
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