The Toronto Blue Jays will be facing off against their division rival Tampa Bay Rays in a Tuesday night game. RSN Sports will broadcast the action and the game gets underway at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays Odds
The Blue Jays have gone just 21-33 SU this year and are 26-27 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 9.3 units for moneyline gamblers and 5.7 units ATS. The Rays, on the other hand, are 32-19 SU and 30-20 ATS. The team’s gained 3.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 8.9 units ATS.
Rays games have a 21-27-2 over/under record so far in 2019. Toronto has an over/under record of 24-27-2.
Clayton Richard will get the start for the visiting Blue Jays. The southpaw Richard is 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA and two strikeouts. He has yet to face the Rays this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Rays will put the ball in the right hand of Ryne Stanek (0-1, 3.18 ERA), who has 31 strikeouts and nine walks as well as a 1.06 WHIP. Stanek is 0-0 with three strikeouts and a 3.86 ERA in one start against Toronto this year.
Tampa Bay’s pitchers have allowed 3.2 runs per game overall this season as a unit. Its starters have a 2.33 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 10.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.59 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 9.1 K/9. In 20 games against divisional foes, Rays starters have an ERA of 2.42 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.02.
The Tampa Bay offense has produced 4.6 runs per outing, including 4.6 per game against divisional foes and 5.6 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .304/.357/.541 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Rays’ batters have been led by left fielder Tommy Pham and second baseman Brandon Lowe. Pham is hitting .294/.403/.479 with eight home runs, 26 RBIs, 23 runs and six stolen bases, while Lowe’s line is .276/.332/.534 with 11 homers, 30 RBIs and 28 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Toronto’s pitching staff allowed 4.8 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.38 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 7.81 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.32, along with a K-per-9 of 9.66.
The Blue Jays offense has slashed .218/.285/.378 on its way to 3.9 runs scored per game this year, including 4.6 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Freddy Galvis and Randal Grichuk continue to lead Toronto’s hitters. Galvis is slashing .264/.300/.446 with eight home runs, 23 RBIs and 24 runs scored, while Grichuk is slashing .233/.292/.406 with eight homers, 19 RBIs and 26 runs scored.
The Rays have gained 5.0 units and are 11-4 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in four of those games, as opposed to 11 that’ve gone under against lefty starters.
Blue Jays vs. Rays Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rays, ATS Winner – Blue Jays, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The under has cashed in zero of Toronto’s last seven games.
- The Blue Jays have a total OPS of .663 this season and an OPS of .673 against right-handed pitchers. The Rays’ OPS stands at .776 overall and .803 against righties.
- The Rays have won five of their last six games SU.
- Toronto has posted 18.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 17.6 over its last five.
- The Blue Jays have hit 21 home runs in their last 10 games, including 11 over their last five.
