The Toronto Blue Jays will look to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for continued success at the plate when they take on Brandon Lowe and the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, in the first game of a three-game series at Tropicana Field. Oddsmakers list the Rays as -110 moneyline favorites, while giving the underdog Blue Jays -110 moneyline odds. Toronto (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. The over/under is 8 runs for this game (with -110 odds on the over and -110 odds on the under).
Take a look at everything you need 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: Friday, September 20, 2024 at 6:50 p.m. ET
- Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
- How to Watch on TV: SNET
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUSH | -110 | -110 | 8 | -110 | -110 | -1.5 | -176 | +146 |
Rays vs. Blue Jays Prediction
- Score Prediction: Rays 5, Blue Jays 4
- Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
- Win Probabilities: Rays 55%, Blue Jays 45%
Rays vs. Blue Jays Betting Insights
- The Rays have been favorites in 66 games this season and won 34 (51.5%) of those contests.
- Tampa Bay has a record of 37-33 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -110 on the moneyline.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rays have a 52.4% chance to win.
- The Blue Jays have been underdogs in 77 games this season and have come away with the win 27 times (35.1%) in those contests.
- Toronto has a mark of 26-50 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by -110 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Blue Jays have an implied victory probability of 52.4% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
Rays Recent Betting Performance
- In the last 10 games, the Rays have been listed as the moneyline favorite by bookmakers only once, a game they lost.
- In their last 10 outings (all 10 of them had set totals), the Rays and their opponents combined to hit the over two times.
- The Rays' ATS record is 7-3-0 over their past 10 games.
Rays Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.7 |
| HR | 10 |
| ERA | 3.06 |
| K/9 | 8.9 |
Rays Player Insights
- Yandy Diaz is the Rays best hitter, putting together an average of .282 while also being the team's top run producer, accumulating 65 RBI and hitting 14 home runs.
- Diaz is 132nd in homers and 76th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
- Lowe is batting .244 with 19 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs and 33 walks.
- Lowe has three straight games with at least one hit. In his last five games he is hitting .238 with a home run and two RBI.
- Christopher Morel paces the Rays with 21 home runs.
- Jose Caballero is batting .227 with 24 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 27 walks.
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Blue Jays Recent Betting Performance
- The Blue Jays have played as underdogs in seven of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Blue Jays and their opponents are 3-6-1 when it comes to hitting the over.
- The Blue Jays have five wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.
Blue Jays Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.9 |
| HR | 6 |
| ERA | 2.77 |
| K/9 | 7.2 |
Blue Jays Player Insights
- Guerrero leads the lineup with a batting average of .322, while leading the Blue Jays in home runs, with 30 and runs batted in with 99.
- Guerrero's home run total puts him 18th in the big leagues, and he ranks 12th in RBI.
- George Springer is batting .223 with 18 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs and 58 walks.
- Springer ranks 80th in home runs and 117th in RBI among all MLB batters this year.
- Ernie Clement has 20 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and nine walks while batting .261.
- Spencer Horwitz is hitting .275 with 19 doubles, 12 home runs and 38 walks.
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