The Toronto Blue Jays (85-67) and Tampa Bay Rays (84-68) wrap up a 4-game set Sunday at Tropicana Field. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Blue Jays vs. Rays odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Rays lead 10-8
Blue Jays starter RHP Alek Manoah threw 7 innings of scoreless baseball in a 3-1 win at the Rays Saturday. He gave up 4 H with 8 K while throwing a season-high 113 pitches in the win.
Toronto 2B Whit Merrifield hit a tiebreaking 3-run HR in the 7th inning to give it a 1-game lead over Tampa Bay for the top spot in the AL wild-card standings.
Rays starter RHP Drew Rasmussen allowed 1 ER on 3 H with 5 K through 6 1/3 IP in the loss Saturday. It was Rasmussen’s 3rd consecutive loss. Rays OF Randy Arozarena finished with 2 H and became the first Tampa Bay player and 20th in the history of MLB to have 40 doubles, 20 HRs and 30 stolen bases in a season.
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Blue Jays at Rays projected starters
RHP Ross Stripling vs. LHP Shane McClanahan
Stripling (8-4, 3.21 ERA) makes his 23rd start and 31st appearance. He has a 1.03 WHIP, 1.5 BB/9 and 7.7 K/9 through 123 1/3 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 4 IP, 5 ER, 9 H, 0 BB and 3 K at the Philadelphia Phillies Tuesday
- Won 4 of his last 5 decisions
- 2022 vs. Rays: 1-1 with a 3.27 ERA (11 IP, 4 ER) over 2 starts
McClanahan (12-6, 2.36 ERA) makes his 27th start. He has a 0.90 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 10.9 K/9 through 156 1/3 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 4 IP, 5 ER, 5 H, 4 BB and 3 K vs. the Houston Astros Tuesday
- 2022 vs. Toronto: 2-0 with a 0.75 ERA (12 IP, 1 ER) over 2 starts
Blue Jays at Rays odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:45 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Blue Jays +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Rays -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blue Jays +1.5 (-200) | Rays -1.5 (+160)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)
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Blue Jays at Rays picks and predictions
Prediction
Blue Jays 3, Rays 0
Money line
BET BLUE JAYS (+115).
Toronto snapped out of its slump Saturday. Stripling has only given up over 3 ER in 1 of his last 23 appearances. Expect a Toronto win to tie the series 2-2.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
Blue Jays +1.5 (-200) is too expensive when Toronto should win straight up. Take the ML instead.
BET UNDER 6.5 (-107).
McClanahan has had success against Toronto hitters this season and it is unlikely that Stripling gives up over 3 ER. Expect a low-scoring affair.
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