The Tampa Bay Rays (13-2) and Toronto Blue Jays (10-5) wrap up a 3-game series Sunday at Rogers Centre. First pitch is scheduled for 1:37 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rays vs. Blue Jays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Blue Jays lead 2-0
The Blue Jays won 5-2 as -120 home favorites vs. the Rays Saturday. Toronto has beaten the Rays by multiple runs in back-to-back games.
The Rays closed as +111 underdogs Saturday. 2B Taylor Walls homered in the top of the 4th inning for the Rays, who have lost back-to-back games after starting the season 13-0.
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Rays at Blue Jays projected starters
LHP Shane McClanahan vs. RHP Alek Manoah
McClanahan (3-0, 1.59 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 1.18 WHIP, 4.8 BB/9 and 11.1 K/9 through 17 IP.
- Won Tuesday vs. the Boston Red Sox: 1 ER on 2 H and 4 BB with 9 K in 5 IP
- 6 career starts vs. Toronto: 2-2 with a 2.87 ERA (31 1/3 IP, 10 ER)
Manoah (1-0, 4.91 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 1.71 WHIP, 6.8 BB/9 and 6.8 K/9 through 14 2/3 IP.
- No-decision Tuesday vs. the Detroit Tigers: 3 ER on 4 H and 5 BB with 3 K in 4 1/3 IP
- 7 career starts vs. the Rays: 4-2 with a 1.42 ERA (44 1/3, 7 ER)
Rays at Blue Jays odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:08 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rays -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Blue Jays +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rays -1.5 (+135) | Blue Jays +1.5 (-160)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Rays at Blue Jays picks and predictions
Prediction
Rays 4, Blue Jays 3
Moneyline
BET TAMPA BAY (-125).
It is unlikely that the Rays would get swept in a 3-game series immediately after a historic 13-game win streak to start the season. McClanahan has been dominant this year and the Blue Jays are just 1-5 in their last 6 home games vs. left-handed starters. Look for Toronto’s offense to regress toward the mean Sunday and for Tampa Bay to avoid the sweep.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
The Blue Jays have won 5 of their last 6 games and should be able to keep this one close. Toronto +1.5 (-160) should hit, but there is no need to pay the higher price on the run line when the Tampa Bay moneyline is the better play. Bet Rays moneyline and/or the total instead.
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Over/Under
BET UNDER 8.5 (-115).
The Under is 4-0 in Tampa Bay’s last 4 games after a loss and 6-0-1 in its last 7 vs. teams with a winning record.
The Under has gone 3-0-1 in Toronto’s last 4 games and should cash again Sunday with McClanahan and Manoah on the mound.
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