Rays vs. Blue Jays Prediction
With the Blue Jays continuing to struggle, are the Rays a good underdog bet tonight at 7:07PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Blue Jays are -135 money line favorites to knock off the Rays, who have odds of +122 to pull off the upset. With Blake Snell set to face Marcus Stroman in the pitching matchup, the over/under sits at 8.5 runs.
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RAYS KEY TRENDS: The Rays are 1-7 in Snell’s last eight road starts, are 1-4 in his last five outings and are 1-5 in his last six starts with five days of rest between starts. They’ve also lost five of their last six games versus American League East opponents, are 18-41 in their last 59 road games and are 3-8 in their last 11 games following an off day.
BLUE JAYS KEY TRENDS: The Blue Jays have dropped eight of their last 10 games against divisional rivals, are 2-8 in their last 10 home games, and are winless at 0-4 in their last four games versus left-handed starters. They’re also 3-8 in their last 11 games versus an opponent with a losing record and are 1-9 in their last 10 games when their opponent allows five runs or more in their previous contest.
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OUR PREDICTION: The Rays have won five of their last six games against the Blue Jays and are 5-1 in their last six road games when facing an opponent with a home winning percentage of less than .400. The Jays, meanwhile, have lost four of Stroman’s last five home starts, are 3-8 in his last 11 outings versus divisional opponents, and are 1-4 in his last five outings versus a team with a losing record. Given how much Toronto has struggled, Tampa Bay is worth a flier as an underdog tonight.
FRIDAY MLB PREDICTION: TAMPA BAY RAYS +122
