Last Updated on May 5, 2017 6:33 pm by Anthony Rome
Rays vs. Blue Jays Prediction
Will the Rays beat the Blue Jays at home tonight as a favorite at 7:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Rays are -138 money line favorites versus the Blue Jays, who have odds of +128 to pull off the upset tonight at Tropicana Field. With Francisco Liriano set to face Chris Archer in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 7.5 runs.
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BLUE JAYS KEY TRENDS: The Blue Jays are 0-4 in Liriano’s last four road starts and are 1-4 in his last five starts after scoring five runs or more in their previous game. They’re also a perfect 4-0 in his last four outings after allowing five runs or more in their previous game.
RAYS KEY TRENDS: The Rays are 5-0 in their last five games when their opponent scores five runs or more in their previous game and are 8-3 in their last 11 home games. They’re also 59-29 in their last 88 home games versus a team with a road winning percentage of less than .400.
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OUR PREDICTION: The Rays have won five of Archer’s last seven home starts versus the Blue Jays and are 6-1 in his last seven starts when he’s coming off four days of rest. The Rays have also won five of Archer’s last seven starts, are 4-0 in his last four outings following a quality start in his last appearance, and are 4-1 in his last five starts when he faces an opponent that owns a losing record.
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