Blue Jays vs. Rays MLB Pick
The Rays are a small favorite versus fellow American League East rival the Blue Jays tonight at 7:10PM ET. Will Tampa Bay cash for bettors? Read on for our pick.
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Rays are -118 money line favorites versus the Blue Jays, who have odds of +109 to pull off the small upset. With Aaron Sanchez set to face Drew Smyly in the pitching matchup, the over/under sits at 7.5 runs.
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Tampa Bay has been profitable with Smyly on the mound, winning all eight of his last eight starts after scoring two runs or less in its previous game. The Rays are also 0-1 in Smyly’s last 10 starts coming off four days of rest and have won five of their last six games during Game 1 of a series.
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Continugin with the trends, the Rays have won four of their last five home games and are 4-1 in their last five home games versus a team with a losing record. They’re 4-1 in Smyly’s last five starts versus a team with a losing record, 4-1 in his last five outings following a quality start in his last five appearances, and 4-1 in his last five starts versus the American League East.
The Blue Jays, meanwhile, are 1-4 in their last five games following an off day and are 1-4 in their last five games versus a left-handed starter. Toronto has also dropped four of its last five games following a loss and are 1-4 in its last five games versus a team with a losing record.
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