Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction & Betting Tips 9/20/2024

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The money line odds for Friday’s Blue Jays vs. Rays matchup have the Blue Jays at -105 compared to the Rays at -114. This game is being played at 6:50 PM ET from Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, and the over/under line is currently 7.5 runs.

Jose Berrios is starting for the Blue Jays, and he is facing off against Tyler Alexander for the Rays. Toronto is 5th in the AL East, while the Rays are 4th, with an overall record of 75-78.

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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Toronto Blue Jays Trends and Key Stats

• Across their last five road games, the Blue Jays are 2-3. This includes going 3-2 vs. the runline.
• The Rays, on the other hand, have played five home games recently, during which they have recorded a 2-3 (SU) and 3-2 record.
• In their previous ten games, Blue Jays have won 8-2 as favorites and 3-7 as underdogs.
• In their last ten games, the Rays have a record of 5-5 as the favorite and 4-6 as the underdog.

Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was hot at the plate in the Blue Jays’s most recent game vs. the Rangers, going 3/4 with two homers and two RBIs. The Blue Jays really broke things open with a four-run 2nd inning. After Guerrero Jr.’s second homer of the game, the Blue Jays added another run in the 3rd to go up 4-0. Toronto was the +115 underdog going into this matchup.

Kevin Gausman started for the Blue Jays, going five innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out six Rangers batters. The Blue Jays’s bullpen closed things out with three scoreless innings, and Toronto picked up the json 4-0 win.

Toronto is 73-80 overall and trails the Yankees by 16 games in the AL East. Currently, they are 5th in the division and have gone 20-26 against other AL East teams. The Blue Jays are on the road today, taking on the Rays, and they trail Tampa Bay by two games in the AL East.

At home, the Blue Jays are 38-37 this year and 35-43 on the road. Toronto’s overall series record is 17-26-5, and they are coming off losing their series vs. the Rangers. As the favorite, the Blue Jays are 44-28 this year, and they are 13-7 as the favorite on the road. Their win streak as the favorite is three games, and they are 29-52 as the underdog.

When the Blue Jays win, they do so by an average of 3.3 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.6 runs per game. Toronto’s run line record is 77-76, and they are 49-29 against the run line on the road. As the favorite, they are just 32-40 against the run line, but as the underdog, they are 45-36.

The Toronto Blue Jays are on the road today against the Tampa Bay Rays, with the over/under line set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average in Blue Jays games this season is 8.8 runs per game. Toronto’s over/under record for the season is 78-71, with an average over/under line of 8 runs per game. When the line is set at 7.5 runs, the Blue Jays are 18-16 on the over/under. Overall, 74.5% of Toronto’s games this season have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs. The Blue Jays have gone under the total in their last two games.

José Berríos has been pitching well for the Blue Jays, as he has won his last four starts. Most recently, he faced the Cardinals on September 14th, where he picked up the win. In that outing, he went seven innings, giving up just one earned run. Looking at his overall numbers, Berríos has made 30 starts and has a record of 16-9. His ERA for the season is 3.44, along with a WHIP of 1.12. Berríos has one complete game and 20 quality starts this year. Per nine innings, he is averaging 7.02 strikeouts and 2.45 walks.

So far this season, the Blue Jays offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. They have been pretty consistent, as they are also averaging 4.3 runs per game on the road and 4.2 runs per game at home. As a team, they are batting .242, which is 13th in the league, and are one of the better teams in terms of avoiding strikeouts. Toronto is also near the top of the league in terms of on-base percentage.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been one of the league’s top hitters this season, as he is batting .322 with 30 home runs and 99 RBIs. George Springer is 2nd on the team with 19 homers but is batting just .223 for the season. However, he is currently on a three-game hitting streak. Davis Schneider has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/31 in his last nine games with three homers.

The Rays’s offense was carried by Zack Littell in their most recent game vs. the Red Sox. Littell put together a good start, going seven innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out seven Boston batters. Despite pitching so well, he didnjson’t get the win, as the Rays’s offense scored just two runs. Tampa Bay was the slight underdog at -104 going into the game.

Garrett Cleavinger closed things out for the Rays, picking up the save. Tampa Bay’s other run came in the 3rd inning, and it was Zack Littell who scored it. The Rays also had a good day at thejson’ds, going 7 for 30.

Tampa Bay is 75-78 overall, putting them 4th in the AL East, and they trail the Yankees by 14 games in the division. The Rays are 21-25 against other teams in the AL East. They are an even 39-39 at home this year and 36-39 on the road.

The Rays won their series vs. the Red Sox and are 4-6 across their last 10 games. As the underdog, Tampa Bay has won two straight, and they are 40-47 as the underdog overall. So far, they have gone 35-31 as the favorite. Their overall series record is 23-19-6.

The Rays have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 79-74 overall. They have been especially profitable on the run line on the road, going 43-32. They have been a better bet on the run line as an underdog, going 55-32, compared to 24-42 as a favorite. Their average run differential for the season is -0.4 runs per game.

The Tampa Bay Rays have played in 87 games with over/under lines set above 7.5 runs, which accounts for 56.9% of their games this season. Their average combined run average is 8.0 runs per game, and their over/under record is 66-79 overall. When the over/under line has been set at 7.5 runs, the Rays have gone 23-28, and the under has hit in their last two games.

Tyler Alexander is getting the start for the Rays today and comes into the game with a record of 6-5 and an ERA of 5.58. So far this year, he has made 21 appearances and one quality start. Looking at his numbers, Alexander has a WHIP of 1.29 and is averaging 7.14 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, which came out of the bullpen, he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight appearances. The left-hander has given up at least one homer in three of his last four outings.

Yandy Diaz has been the Rays’ most consistent hitter this season, batting .283 with a team-leading 65 RBIs. He has also chipped in 14 homers. Brandon Lowe has been the team’s second-best power threat, with 19 homers but is hitting just .244 for the season. Lowe has gone 7/29 in his last seven games, including two homers.

As a team, the Rays are near the bottom of the league in most offensive categories, including runs per game, home runs, and batting average. Overall, they are averaging just 3.8 runs per contest. They are also 24th in home runs and have the 18th batting average in the league.

Our predicted final score for this one is 5-4 in favor of the Rays. So, we would recommend taking them on the money line, where you can get them at -114. We do have the Rays out-hitting the Blue Jays 11-8, and they also have a better chance of hitting more home runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Tyler Alexander is projected to finish with five strikeouts, and he is a solid option for a strikeout prop. As for José Berríos, his strikeout projection is five, and he is 19th in our rankings for starting pitcher Ks.

Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays Betting Tips

• We like the Rays on the moneyline (-114)
• The Rays should also cover at +1.5
• Projecting a combined 9 runs, we like the over

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