Rays vs. Blue Jays Prediction, Odds, Picks - March 28

Rays vs. Blue Jays Prediction, Odds, Picks - March 28

Updated Mar. 28, 2024 4:00 p.m. ET
Data Skrive

Zach Eflin and Jose Berrios are the scheduled starters when the Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays meet on Opening Day at Tropicana Field, at 4:10 PM ET. The Blue Jays are listed as +124 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the favored Rays (-147). Tampa Bay is the run-line favorite (-1.5). A 7.5-run over/under has been set for this contest.

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

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Rays vs. Blue Jays Game Information & Odds

  • When: Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 4:10 PM ET
  • Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
  • How to Watch on TV: MLB Network
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Run Line Favorite Run Line Odds Underdog Run Line Odds
Rays -147 +124 7.5 -111 -109 -1.5 +144 -174

Rays vs. Blue Jays Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Rays 5, Blue Jays 4
  • Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
  • Win Probabilities: Rays 59%, Blue Jays 41%

Rays vs. Blue Jays Betting Insights

  • The Rays won 65.2% of the games last season they were favored on the moneyline (86-46).
  • Tampa Bay had a record of 55-26 in games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -147 or shorter last year (67.9%).
  • The Rays have a 59.5% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
  • The Blue Jays won 23, or 52.3%, of the 44 games they played as underdogs last season.
FINAL
TOR 8 · TB 2
MLB
RUN LINE
TO WIN
TOTAL
Toronto Blue Jays
TOR
Tampa Bay Rays
TB

Rays Player Insights

  • Yandy Diaz finished last season with a .330 batting average while adding 22 home runs and 78 RBI.
  • Isaac Paredes batted .250 last season with a team-high 31 home runs and 98 RBI.
  • Randy Arozarena finished with a .254 average, 23 home runs and 83 RBI last season.
  • Wander Franco hit .281 with an OBP of .344, and a slugging percentage of .475.

Rays Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Harold Ramirez 1.5 (+190) 1.5 (+115) 0.5 (+650) 0.5 (+170)
Yandy Díaz 1.5 (+185) 1.5 (+110) 0.5 (+550) 0.5 (+225)
Isaac Paredes 0.5 (-175) 0.5 (-175) 0.5 (+550) 0.5 (+185)
Brandon Lowe 0.5 (-179) 0.5 (-179) 0.5 (+380) 0.5 (+205)
Randy Arozarena 0.5 (-200) 0.5 (-200) 0.5 (+500) 0.5 (+205)

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

Blue Jays Player Insights

Blue Jays Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Justin Turner 0.5 (-200) 1.5 (+150) 0.5 (+600) 0.5 (+185)
George Springer 0.5 (-263) 1.5 (+125) 0.5 (+600) 0.5 (+210)
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 0.5 (-244) 1.5 (+125) 0.5 (+450) 0.5 (+190)
Bo Bichette 1.5 (+195) 1.5 (+120) 0.5 (+750) 0.5 (+205)
Alejandro Kirk 0.5 (-222) 1.5 (+150) 0.5 (+800) 0.5 (+225)

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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