Blue Jays vs. Rays Prediction
Will the Rays lose another game with Alex Cobb on the hill when they host the Blue Jays at 1:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Rays are -137 money line favorites to beat the Blue Jays, who have odds of +127 to pull off the upset in Tampa today. The total, meanwhile, sits at 8 runs with Cobb set to oppose Joe Biagini in the pitching matchup.
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BLUE JAYS KEY TRENDS: The Blue Jays are just 11-24 in their last 35 games overall and have lost five of their last seven road games after falling yesterday in Tampa. They’re just 5-12 in their last 17 road games versus a right-handed starter and 2-5 in their last seven games after scoring two runs or less in their previous game as well.
RAYS KEY TRENDS: The Rays have won nine of their last 13 home games and are 4-1 in their last five games versus a right-handed starter. That said, they’re 4-11 in their last 15 divisional games and have lost six of their last seven games following a win.
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OUR PREDICTION: The Rays can’t buy a win when Cobb is on the hill, making the Blue Jays a value play today. Tampa has lost four of Cobb’s last five starts, is 1-4 in his last five outings versus AL East opponents, and is 2-9 in his last 11 starts when its opponent scores two runs or less in its previous game.
SUNDAY MLB PREDICTION: TORONTO BLUE JAYS +127