Rays vs. Blue Jays Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 21

Updated Sep. 21, 2024 4:00 p.m. ET

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays hit the field on Saturday at Tropicana Field against Taj Bradley, who gets the start for the Tampa Bay Rays. First pitch will be at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Rays have been listed as -140 moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Blue Jays (+119). Tampa Bay is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The total is 7.5 runs for the contest.

Take a look at 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: Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 4:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
• How to Watch on TV: BSSUN

Rays vs. Blue Jays Prediction

• Score Prediction: Rays 5, Blue Jays 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Rays 53%, Blue Jays 47%

Rays vs. Blue Jays Betting Insights

• The Rays have entered the game as favorites 66 times this season and won 34, or 51.5%, of those games.
• Tampa Bay is 13-11 this season when entering a game favored by -140 or more on the moneyline.
• The Rays have a 58.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Blue Jays have come away with 27 wins in the 77 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Toronto has a win-loss record of 14-17 when favored by +119 or worse by bookmakers this year.
• The Blue Jays have an implied victory probability of 45.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

TOR 2 · TB 3

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Toronto Blue Jays

TOR

+1.5

+118

O 7.5

Tampa Bay Rays

TB

-1.5

-141

U 7.5

Rays Recent Betting Performance

• The Rays were named the moneyline favorite by oddsmakers only once in the last 10 games, and lost that matchup.
• In their last 10 matchups, the Rays and their opponents combined to hit the over two times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Rays have a 7-3-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Rays Recent Stats

Rays Player Insights

• Yandy Diaz comes into Saturday's game hitting .283 with 65 RBI, both team-leading marks for the Rays. He has also connected on 14 home runs in 2024.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Diaz's home run total ranks him 134th, and his RBI tally ranks him 78th.
• Diaz carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .267 with two doubles and two walks.
• Christopher Morel has put his power on display as he leads his team with 21 home runs.
• Morel ranks 56th in home runs and 114th in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
• Brandon Lowe has 19 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs and 33 walks while batting .242.
• Jose Caballero is batting .228 with 24 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 27 walks.
• Caballero brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is batting .125 with a walk.

Rays Team Props

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Blue Jays Recent Betting Performance

• In six games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Blue Jays have a record of 2-4.
• 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.
• Over their last 10 games, the Blue Jays are 4-6-0 against the spread.

Blue Jays Recent Stats

Blue Jays Player Insights

• Guerrero paces the Blue Jays with 30 home runs and 99 runs batted in, while posting a team-best batting average of .322.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Guerrero's home run total is 18th and his RBI tally is 12th.
• George Springer is hitting .221 with 18 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs and 58 walks.
• Springer ranks 81st in home runs and 122nd in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Ernie Clement is hitting .261 with 20 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 10 walks.
• Spencer Horwitz is hitting .272 with 19 doubles, 12 home runs and 38 walks.

Blue Jays Team Props

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