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Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Tampa Bay Rays (40-35) face off against the Toronto Blue Jays (43-33) Friday afternoon at Rogers Centre in the 2nd of a 5-game set. First pitch is scheduled for 3:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rays vs. Blue Jays odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: The series is tied 2-2.

The Blue Jays took down the Rays 4-1 in Thursday’s opener as the Rays could just muster a run on 5 hits. Tampa is just 8-12 in its last 20 games as they’ve fallen to 4th in the AL East.

Toronto is just 10-10 in its last 20 games, but it has been good enough to tie for 2nd in the division with the Boston Red Sox. The Blue Jays are just 19th in MLB with a 3.98 ERA, and that has to improve. RHP Yusei Kikuchi had his best start of the year Thursday, and Friday’s starter, RHP Jose Berrios needs to follow suit.

Rays at Blue Jays projected starters

RHP Corey Kluber vs. RHP Jose Berrios

Kluber (3-4, 3.45 ERA) makes his 15th start. He has a 1.08 WHIP, 1.4 BB/9 and 8.1 K/9 in 73 IP.

  • Has gone 6 IP in 4 of his last 6 starts and has a 2.65 ERA in his last 7 starts
  • Had a 4.59 ERA in 4 starts against Toronto last season, but he never reached 5 IP.
  • Current Blue Jays are hitting .382 with a .483 weighted on-base average in 75 plate appearances

Berrios (5-4, 5.86 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.39 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 7.4 K/9 in 78 1/3 IP.

  • Allowed 14 ER in 6 2/3 IP in his last 2 starts
  • Allowed 1 ER, 4 H, 0 BB and 4 K in 7 IP vs. Rays in 2-0 loss last September. He’s 0-3 in 5 career starts with 5.76 ERA vs. Tampa.
  • His 7.4 K/9 is the worst of his career, and he leads MLB with 51 ER

Rays at Blue Jays odds and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:05 am. ET.

  • Money line (ML): Rays +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Blue Jays -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rays +1.5 (-180) | Blue Jays -1.5 (+145)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: +105 | U: -130)

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Rays at Blue Jays picks and predictions

Prediction

Rays 6, Blue Jays 4

Money line

Today we have a tale of a 36-year-old pitcher that’s solid through small intervals, and a pitcher in his prime that can’t seem to miss bats. There’s a 70-percent chance of rain, which will normalize some things with a closed roof. Tampa is 26th in baseball with 4.02 runs per game so let’s scale this back a bit. The price isn’t much different, and Berrios has been awful this year. Take the RAYS FIRST 5 INNINGS (+102).

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Run line/Against the spread

I’d be more inclined to give the Rays more faith here if the roof weren’t likely to be closed with rain in the area. That will reduce temperatures, and the ball won’t fly as much as it would in an open-air hot day. PASS.

Over/Under

The Over is 5-0 in the last 5 of Berrios’ starts against teams above .500. The Under is 4-0-2 in the last 6 meetings in Toronto. The Under is 5-0-1 in the last 6 games between these teams. Berrios wasn’t pitching in them, though. Let’s go with a LEAN OVER 9.5 (+105) for plus money. If that starts to fade, though, we’ll avoid it altogether.

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Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Tampa Bay Rays (40-34) head to the Rogers Centre Thursday to start a 5-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays (42-33) at 7:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rays vs. Blue Jays odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Tampa is 5-5 straight up (SU) in the last 10 games, but lost both games of an interleague back-to-back at home with the Milwaukee Brewers this week.

Toronto is also 5-5 SU in the last 10 and took 2 of 3 game from the Boston Red Sox Monday-Wednesday after dropping 2 consecutive series to the Brewers and Chicago White Sox.

The Rays lead the season series with their AL East rivals 2-1 and have a plus-2 run differential over the Jays in those meetings.

Rays at Blue Jays projected starters

RHP Matt Wisler vs. LHP Yusei Kikuchi

Wisler is 2-2 with a 2.83 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 7.2 K/9 in 3 starts and 28 relief appearances.

  • Last start: No-decision in Tampa’s 8-7 win at the Seattle Mariners May 6 with 2 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 1 HR, 0 BB and 2 K.
  • 2022 vs. the Blue Jays: 0-0 with 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB and 1 H in 2 1/3 IP over 2 relief appearances and 7 Toronto hitters faced.

Kikuchi is 2-4 with a 5.08 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, 5.6 BB/9 and 10.5 K/9 in 56 2/3 IP over 14 starts.

  • Last start: Lost 5-4 at the Brewers Saturday with 2 IP, 5 R (2 ER), 6 H, 2 HR, 1 BB and 5 K.
  • 2021 vs. the Rays: 2-0 with a 1.38 ERA (13 IP, 2 ER), 10 H, 1 HR, 5 BB and 11 K in 2 starts while pitching for the Mariners.

Rays at Blue Jays odds and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 1:45 p.m. ET.

  • Money line (ML): Rays +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Blue Jays -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rays +1.5 (-175) | Blue Jays -1.5 (+140)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)

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Rays at Blue Jays picks and predictions

Prediction

Blue Jays 7, Rays 4

Money line

BET the BLUE JAYS (-140) because they’ve been steamed up by heavy sharp action and the Rays (+115) are just 1-6 SU with a minus-65.7% return on investment (ROI) as underdogs vs. left-handed starters.

Toronto’s ML opened at -126 but has been increased due to more than 70% of the cash being on the Blue Jays, per Pregame.com. Also, a slight majority of the bets placed are on the Rays. There’s a “Pros vs. Joe’s” scenario in the betting market but the oddsmakers are reacting to all the pro-Toronto money.

BET 1 unit on the BLUE JAYS (-140).

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Run line/Against the spread

LEAN BLUE JAYS -1.5 (+140) only because they are just 11-23 RL as home favorites. But, the Rays +1.5 (-175) are just 3-4 RL as underdogs vs. left-handed pitchers with a minus-32.3% ROI.

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 9.5 (-107) only because we are getting the worst of the number since the Rays-Blue Jays total opened at 8.5 (per Pregame.com) and has been steamed all the way up by presumably sharp action.

However, Tampa is 6-0 O/U in the last 6 games vs. left-handed starters and Toronto is 6-0 O/U in Kikuchi’s last 6 starts and 19-15 O/U as home favorites.

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Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Wednesday’s Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Tampa Bay Rays (90-55) and Toronto Blue Jays (81-64) meet Wednesday at 3:07 p.m. ET to close out a three-game series at Rogers Centre. Let’s analyze the lines around the Rays vs. Blue Jays odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Michael Wacha is the projected starting pitcher for the Rays. Through 25 games (20 starts), he is 3-4 with a 5.37 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 8.9 K/9 and 2.2 BB/9 across 105 2/3 IP.

  • Struggled over his first three starts of August but owns a 3.10 ERA over 20 1/3 IP spanning four games since.
  • Has posted dodgy numbers away from home with a 6.28 ERA this season and 5.78 road figure over the last three years.

LHP Robbie Ray is the projected starting pitcher for the Blue Jays. He is 11-5 with a 2.69 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 11.6 K/9 and 2.3 BB/9 across 170 1/3 IP through 28 starts.

  • Owns a 1.33 ERA and 0.81 WHIP over his last six starts at Rogers Centre.
  • Has held current Tampa Bay batters to a .576 OPS.

Rays at Blue Jays odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Rays +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Blue Jays -180 (bet $180 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Rays +1.5 (-140) | Blue Jays -1.5 (+115)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -125 | U: +100)

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Prediction

Blue Jays 5, Rays 4

Money line (ML)

Tampa Bay is the class of a loaded AL East, but the Rays are just 6-7 with a 4.86 ERA this month. They won Tuesday’s contest 2-0 to snap a four-game win streak for the Jays. Toronto scored 52 runs across three wins over the Baltimore Orioles and one against the Rays.

The Blue Jays are 12-2 in September and have clocked a 1.002 OPS and .607 SLG over the 14 games.

The Rays have won nine of 15 games in the head-to-head season series but with a near-even run differential.

BACK THE BLUE JAYS (-180) in this series finale. Ray is a difference-maker, and Toronto has won five straight series finales.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Tampa Bay is a scratch-and-claw club not prone to sloppy losses and the Rays are 84-61 against the run line.

Bettors looking to avoid the outlay on the money line: be cautious and consider a partial-unit play on TORONTO -1.5 (+115).

Over/Under (O/U)

PASS. An evenly (or near it) priced 8.5 line would garner interest on the Over but the extra juice here makes for a bright red light.

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Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Monday’s Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Tampa Bay Rays (89-54) lost two of three games at the Detroit Tigers over the weekend and look to get back on track Monday against the red hot Toronto Blue Jays (80-63). First pitch is set for 7:07 p.m. ET at the Rogers Centre. Let’s analyze the lines around the Rays vs. Blue Jays odds with MLB picks and predictions.

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Rays RHP Collin McHugh (6-1, 1.46 ERA) is projected to open the game for his sixth start and 32nd appearance. He has a 0.92 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 11.2 K/9 over 55 1/3 IP.

  • His 26.8% K-BB% is 13th best among all pitchers with 50 or more innings
  • His last 12 appearances have been 2 or fewer innings and he hasn’t gone more than 3 frames in a game all season. This will likely be a short outing with Ryan Yarbrough being the most likely candidate to follow him.

Blue Jays RHP Alek Manoah (5-2, 3.71 ERA) makes his 17th start. He has a 1.12 WHIP,  3.3 BB/9 and 9.7 K/9 through 85 IP.

  • The 23-year-old has been very good for the most part since his call-up, but he has been pretty up and down lately. He allowed 6 ER twice in his last five starts, with a 6.23 ERA and 7.3 K/9 in 26 IP during that span.
  • Manoah has faced the Rays twice in July. He surrendered 2 ER in 10 2/3 IP while racking up 19 strikeouts and 34 swinging strikes in those two games.

Rays at Blue Jays odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Rays +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Blue Jays -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Rays +1.5 (-190) | Blue Jays -1.5 (+155)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -135 | U: +110)

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Prediction

Blue Jays 6, Rays 4

Money line (ML)

Toronto has won 11 of their last 12 games to get back in the Wild Card race. With a little help from the Baltimore pitching staff, they scored 44 runs in the three-game set over the weekend and have averaged 8.8 runs per game during the aforementioned 12-game span.

McHugh has a 1.23 ERA over 7 1/3 IP with 1 earned run, 5 hits, 2 walks and 11 strikeouts across four appearances against the Jays this season.

Yarbrough has pitched well against the Jays too, but has had a rough season overall and boasts a 6.35 ERA across his last eight appearances.

Back the BLUE JAYS (-135) in this one.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Manoah hasn’t been at his best lately and the Toronto bats may struggle to get things going in the first couple of innings. However, Yarbrough has been pretty bad for an extended stretch and the Blue Jays offense is firing on all cylinders should finally get to him Monday provided he takes over for McHugh.

Taking a chance on BLUE JAYS -1.5 (+145) at plus money looks like a pretty solid investment.

Over/Under (O/U)

The Rays come into this game averaging a league-best 5.86 runs per game on the road, and they rank third in wRC+ vs right-handed pitching. On the other side, the Blue Jays are third in runs per game at home and have an offense that is as imposing as any in the league.

Neither of the two pitchers expected to handle the most innings in this game have pitched especially well lately, and can’t be counted on to shut down the opposition.

Look for enough runs to push this total OVER 8.5 (-135).

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Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Tampa Bay Rays (47-36) and Toronto Blue Jays (43-38) conclude their three-game series Sunday in Toronto’s 2021 home ballpark of Sahlen Field in Buffalo, N.Y. First pitch is scheduled for 1:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rays vs. Blue Jays odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Toronto has won the first two games of the series by a combined score of 17-4 and Blue Jays OF George Springer homered for a second straight day.

Season series: Rays lead 5-4.

LHP Ryan Yarbrough is on the mound for the Rays. Yarbrough is 4-3 with a 4.48 ERA (86 1/3 IP, 43 ER), 1.19 WHIP, 1.6 BB/9 and 7.3 K/9 across 11 starts and five relief appearances.

  • Last outing: No-decision with 6 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 1 BB and 4 K last Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels.
  • Yarbrough got a no-decision May 24 at the Blue Jays with a stat line of 6 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, 0 BB and 4 K in Tampa Bay’s 14-8 victory.
  • vs. Blue Jays on the current roster: 167 at-bats with a .192/.229/.383 slash line, 36/7 K/BB, 8 HR and 16 RBIs.

LHP Robbie Ray makes his 16th start for the Blue Jays. Ray is 6-3 with a 3.43 ERA (86 2/3 IP, 33 ER), 1.12 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 11.7 K/9 this year.

  • Last outing: Win, 9-3, with 6 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 1 BB and 10 K Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners.
  • Ray has received two no-decisions in both starts this season against Tampa Bay in 13 IP with 4 ER (3 HR), 0.85 WHIP and 11.1 K/9.
  • vs. Rays on the current roster: 95 at-bats with a .179/.243/.379 slash line, 35/8 K/BB, 4 HR and 6 RBIs.

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Rays at Blue Jays odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Rays +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Blue Jays -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Rays +1.5 (-140) | Blue Jays -1.5 (+115)
  • Over/Under: 9.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Prediction

Blue Jays 7, Rays 4

Money line (ML)

BET 1 unit on the BLUE JAYS (-165) because Toronto’s lineup is stacked with right-handed sluggers and is much more productive vs. left-handed pitching than Tampa’s lineup.

For instance, the Blue Jays rank in the top 10 in wRC+ and wOBA while the Rays hitters are in the bottom 10 of the majors in both of those categories.

Furthermore, Ray’s advanced numbers vs. Tampa this season are very impressive as well; Ray has a 2.74 xFIP,  30.8% K-BB% and .282 wOBA in his two starts against Tampa this season.

Lastly, we are seeing “sharp” line movement towards Toronto since the Blue Jays opened as -146 favorites but have been steamed up nearly 20 cents on the dollar.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

PASS even though the Rays have lost 10 consecutive road games because Tampa Bay has covered 78.3% of its games as a road underdog this season (18-5 ATS) and Toronto is just 12-14 ATS as a home favorite.

Over/Under (O/U)

“LEAN” to the OVER 9.5 (-115) for a half unit because a vast majority of the situational trends suggest a higher-scoring affair including Tampa Bay’s 10-1 O/U record when Yarbrough takes the mound and the Rays’ 27-15-2 O/U record on the road this season.

However, it’s only a “lean” because most of the market is backing the Over and, typically, the contrarian approach to sports betting is more profitable.

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Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Tampa Bay Rays (47-35) and Toronto Blue Jays (42-38) play the second game of a three-game set Saturday at Sahlen Field in Buffalo, N.Y. First pitch is scheduled for 3:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rays at Blue Jays odds with MLB picks and predictions.

LHP Shane McClanahan is the projected starting pitcher for the Rays. He is 3-2 with a 4.09 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 10.8 K/9 and 2.8 BB/9 in 50 2/3 IP over 11 starts.

McClanahan has posted quality starts in each of his past two outings. He allowed one run on four hits with two walks and four strikeouts in five innings in a no-decision in Buffalo against the Jays May 22.

RHP Ross Stripling is the projected starting pitcher for the Blue Jays. He is 3-4 with a 4.27 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 9.4 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9 in 65 1/3 IP over 12 starts and 1 relief appearance.

Stripling won last time out allowing two runs with six hits and a walk while striking out three in five innings against the Orioles Sunday. He twirled seven scoreless innings with just two hits and two walks allowed in a no-decision May 24 against the Rays in Buffalo.

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Rays at Blue Jays odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Rays -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Blue Jays -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Rays -1.5 (+145) | Blue Jays +1.5 (-175)
  • Over/Under: 10 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Blue Jays 8, Rays 5

Money line (ML)

The BLUE JAYS (-115) fired out to a 6-0 lead at Sahlen Field after just two innings in Friday’s series opener, and they cruised to an 11-1 win.

The Jays have picked up victories in four of the past six, and they’re 8-3 across the past 11 outings. The Rays have dropped four in a row, coughing up 26 runs across the past two losses.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The BLUE JAYS +1.5 (-175) are a much better play on the money line, but if you’re not feeling them straight up, and would like some insurance, they’re a good play on the run line.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 10 (-110) cashed in the series opener with Toronto hitting the number all on their own. The Over is also 3-1 in their past four games on their adopted home field. The Over is also 4-1 across the past five for the Rays, and they have allowed 39 total runs during the span.

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Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Friday’s Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Tampa Bay Rays (47-34) and Toronto Blue Jays (41-38) play the first game of a three-game series at Toronto’s temporary home of Sahlen Field in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday. First pitch is set for 7:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rays vs. Blue Jays odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Rays RHP Luis Patino (1-1, 3.60 ERA) has allowed 7 runs (6 earned) on 12 hits, 4 walks and 2 home runs with 19 strikeouts over 15 IP spanning three starts and two relief appearances.

  • Patino spent time on the injured list due to a lacerated finger but excelled for Triple-A Durham since being optioned May 30
  • Hasn’t gone deeper than 4 innings in an appearance this season, including 3 1/3 IP with 4 ER in a no-decision start against the Baltimore Orioles May 18

Blue Jays RHP Alek Manoah (1-0, 3.34 ERA) returns from a five-game suspension to pitch with an extra day of rest. The rookie sports a 1.11 WHIP, 10.0 K/9 and 3.3 BB/9 through 29 2/3 IP spanning six MLB starts.

  • His 33.8% hard-hit is comfortably below the league average, but his 36.4% rate of fly balls is well above average
  • Allowed just 1 unearned run over 6 IP at home against the Baltimore Orioles last Friday before serving the suspension

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Rays at Blue Jays odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Rays +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Jays -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Rays +1.5 (-185) | Jays -1.5 (+150)
  • Over/Under: 10 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Prediction

Blue Jays 6, Rays 3

Money line (ML)

Take the BLUE JAYS (-125).

They have the better team offense against right-handed pitching with a second-ranked .790 OPS to the Rays’ 13th-ranked .723 rate, Manoah is a better bet to pitch deeper in the game than Patino and the Toronto bullpen has an MLB-best 3.59 xFIP over the last 14 days compared to Tampa Bay’s fifth-ranked 3.75 rate.

The extra day of rest as a result of the suspension should serve Manoah and the Blue Jays well after they lost back-to-back games against the Seattle Mariners.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

For the aforementioned reasons, BLUE JAYS -1.5 (+150) is the more appealing play Friday with a greater payout.

These lines have shifted considerably since opening as a pick ’em. Follow suit and grab the hosts with pitching concerns for Tampa Bay.

Over/Under (O/U)

Back the UNDER 10 (-115) with the total seemingly inflated by both pitchers returning to the lineup.

Patino has been strong at both levels this season and Manoah had one of his best starts against the lowly Orioles before serving the suspension. Both bullpens have also pitched as top-five units by xFIP over the last two weeks.

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Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Monday’s Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Tampa Bay Rays (29-19) look for the four-game sweep against the  Toronto Blue Jays (23-22) Monday. The game is scheduled to begin at 1:07 p.m. ET at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Florida. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rays vs. Blue Jays odds with MLB picks and predictions.

LHP Ryan Yarbrough is the projected opener for the Rays. He is 2-3 with a 4.24 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 6.8 K/9 and 1.9 BB/9 in 46 2/3 IP over nine appearances (five starts). Yarbrough has actually fared much better coming in as the bulk reliever this season. He has a 6.28 ERA when starting a game, and a 1.00 mark across 18 IP in his four relief outings.

RHP Ross Stripling is the projected starting pitcher for the Blue Jays. He is 0-3 with a 7.20 ERA, 1.76 WHIP, 10.4 K/9 and 2.9 BB/9 in 25 IP over six starts. Stripling couldn’t make it out of the fourth inning against Boston in his last start. In three home starts on the year, he boasts an ugly 8.31 ERA with four homers allowed in 12 IP.

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Rays at Blue Jays odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Rays -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Blue Jays +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Rays -1.5 (+125) | Blue Jays +1.5 (-150)
  • Over/Under: 10.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Rays 7, Blue Jays 5

Money line (ML)

The Rays have won 10 games in a row, are 2nd in the majors in wRC+ vs right-handed pitching and are facing a starter that has been struggling mightily.

Yarbrough hasn’t been great, either, but not nearly as bad as Stripling, and Toronto is 12th in wRC+ vs lefties on the season. Look for the RAYS -120 to extend the streak to 11 games.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The Rays are 18-7 on the road this year, and 16 of those wins have been by multiple runs. The offense is really clicking as they have averaged 8.1 runs per game during their winning streak. They could very well have another big day against Stripling, so back the RAYS -1.5 (+125), or consider pushing it to -2.5 (+180).

Over/Under (O/U)

The ballpark in Dunedin, Fla., heavily favors hitters, and this is a matchup of potent offenses against starters that aren’t at the top of their game right now. The total is a high one, but rightfully so. Look for OVER 10.5 (-110) to cash Monday afternoon.

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