Blue Jays vs. Rays Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 19

Updated May. 19, 2024 1:00 p.m. ET

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Alek Manoah takes the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday at Rogers Centre against Isaac Paredes and the Tampa Bay Rays. First pitch is at 1:37 PM ET for the final game of a three-game series. The Rays are -105 moneyline underdogs for this matchup against the Blue Jays (-114). Tampa Bay is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The contest's over/under is set at 8 runs.

Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Blue Jays-Rays game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Rays vs. Blue Jays Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments from the Tampa Bay Rays' 5-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, May 18th.

Blue Jays vs. Rays Game Information & Odds

• When: Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 1:37 PM ET
• Where: Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario
• How to Watch on TV: SNET

Blue Jays vs. Rays Prediction

• Score Prediction: Blue Jays 7, Rays 6
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Blue Jays 52%, Rays 48%

Blue Jays vs. Rays Betting Insights

• The Blue Jays have been favorites in 26 games this season and won 14 (53.8%) of those contests.
• Toronto has entered 24 games this season favored by -114 or more and is 12-12 in those contests.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Blue Jays have a 53.3% chance to win.
• The Rays have been chosen as underdogs in 15 games this year and have walked away with the win eight times (53.3%) in those games.
• This season, Tampa Bay has been victorious six times in 13 chances when named as an underdog of at least -105 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rays have a 51.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

FINAL

TB 2 · TOR 5

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Tampa Bay Rays

TB

-1.5

-103

O 8

Toronto Blue Jays

TOR

+1.5

-116

U 8

Blue Jays Recent Betting Performance

• The Blue Jays went 1-3 across the four games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Blue Jays combined with their opponents to go over the run total four times.
• The Blue Jays are 4-6-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Blue Jays Recent Stats

Blue Jays Player Insights

• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the Blue Jays with a team-high batting average of .280.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Guerrero ranks 119th in home runs and 81st in RBI.
• Daulton Varsho has hit seven home runs with 21 RBI. Both pace his team.
• Including all MLB hitters, Varsho is 40th in homers and 73rd in RBI.
• Varsho heads into this game looking for his third game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is batting .150 with a double, a home run, a walk and four RBI.
• Davis Schneider is batting .267 with nine doubles, five home runs and 15 walks.
• Schneider has at least one base hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is batting .167 with a double, a home run, two walks and two RBI.
• Justin Turner is batting .231 with eight doubles, four home runs and 12 walks.

Blue Jays Team Props

Learn more about this Blue Jays vs. Rays matchup on Fox Sports.

Rays Recent Betting Performance

• The Rays have played as underdogs in seven of their past 10 games and have gone 4-3 in those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Rays and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times.
• The Rays have seven wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Rays Recent Stats

Rays Player Insights

• Paredes paces the Rays with eight home runs and 24 runs batted in, while posting a team-best batting average of .308.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Paredes' home run total is 31st and his RBI tally is 47th.
• Yandy Diaz is batting .263 with nine doubles, three home runs and 17 walks.
• Diaz is 163rd in homers and 52nd in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Amed Rosario is batting .302 with six doubles, three triples, two home runs and three walks.
• Jose Caballero has eight doubles, a triple, two home runs and 10 walks while batting .261.

Rays Team Props

Rays vs. Blue Jays Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments from the Tampa Bay Rays' 5-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, May 18th.

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