Blue Jays vs. Rays Prediction & Odds
American League East opponents clash at Tropicana Field on Monday night where the Rays will host the Blue Jays at 6:40 p.m. ET.
Will Trevor Kelley lead the Rays to victory or are Chris Bassitt and the Blue Jays the better play?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
911 Toronto Blue Jays (+105) at 912 Tampa Bay Rays (-125); o/u 8.5
6:40 p.m. ET, Monday, May 22, 2023
Tropicana Field, Tampa, FL
Blue Jays vs. Rays Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 61% of bets are on the Rays’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Toronto Blue Jays DFS SPIN
Santiago Espinal is expected to avoid the injured list after leaving Saturday’s game against the Orioles with right hamstring discomfort. The Jays did bring Otto Lopez up to the taxi squad just in case things take a turn in the other direction for Espinal, but as of now it sounds like he’ll miss a couple of games but otherwise should be fine. On the season, the 28-year-old is hitting .205/.266/.274 with one homer, seven RBI and a pair of stolen bases in 80 plate appearances with the Jays.
Tampa Bay Rays DFS SPIN
Josh Lowe went 3-for-4 with a three-run homer, four RBI and one stolen base on Sunday in the Rays’ loss to the Brewers. Lowe’s surprising breakthrough campaign continued Sunday afternoon as he homered for the sixth time in 17 games since May 1. He appears to have a realistic shot at a 30-homer, 25-steal campaign. The 25-year-old former top prospect has never lacked the talent, but his plate skills have improved dramatically this season, and he’s making a ton of hard contact as well. He’s batting a sublime .318/.375/.652 with 27 runs scored, 11 homers, 34 RBI and nine stolen bases across 144 plate appearances.
Blue Jays vs. Rays MLB Betting Trends
Over is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings
Under is 12-4-1 in the last 17 meetings in Tampa Bay
Over is 7-2 in Blue Jays last 9 road games
Over is 8-2 in Rays last 10 overall
Blue Jays vs. Rays MLB BETTING PREDICTION
The Blue Jays are 18-37 in their last 55 games at Tropicana Field, are winless in their last four games overall and are 1-10 in their last 11 divisional matchups. The Rays, meanwhile, are 7-2 in their last nine home games versus a team with a winning record, are 39-12 in their last 51 home games and are 23-8 in their last 31 games during Game 1 of a series.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: TAMPA BAY RAYS -125