Toronto Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay Rays Betting Picks & Predictions
The Toronto Blue Jays are scheduled to face off against the Tampa Bay Rays in the second game of a three-game series on Saturday at 4:10 p.m. ET. Yariel Rodriguez is set to
Game outlook
The Toronto Blue Jays are scheduled to face off against the Tampa Bay Rays in the second game of a three-game series on Saturday at 4:10 p.m. ET. Yariel Rodriguez is set to start on the mound for the Blue Jays with an ERA of 4.34, while Taj Bradley will be starting for the Rays with an ERA of 4.39. Despite Tampa Bay opening as the betting favorite at -135, the line has remained unchanged leading up to the game. The outcome of Friday's game has yet to be determined.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Blue Jays +118 | Rays -135
Spread: Blue Jays +1.5 (-185) | Rays -1.5 (+160)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Tampa Bay will win straight-up is 57%.
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto enters their upcoming series against Tampa Bay with a record of 98-64 after narrowly avoiding being swept by Texas in their last game. The Blue Jays are currently slashing .242/.314/.394 this season, ranking 15th, 13th, and 17th in the majors respectively. On the road, their slash line drops slightly to .239/.313/.387. Against Bradley, Kirk hits 1-for-2, while Springer and Guerrero Jr. have a batting average of .364 in 11 at-bats each. Horwitz is 1-for-3, but Clement and Jimenez are 0-for-2. The Blue Jays will be starting right-hander Yariel Rodriguez, who sports a 79-83 record with a 4.29 ERA this season. In his last start, Rodriguez pitched 4.1 innings allowing one run against the Cardinals. On the road, Rodriguez is 1-4 with a 4.95 ERA while the team's overall ERA is 4.26, ranking 22nd. Toronto is currently ranked 19th in offense, scoring an average of 4.23 runs per game, and 22nd in defense, allowing 4.62 runs against them per game. Their power ranking is 7 with a record of 72-80 for the season.