Blue Jays at Rays 9/5/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays
MLB: 7:10 PM EST
Sep. 05, 2019
TV: YouTube
Latest Odds : TB -230 O/U 9
On Thursday, the Toronto Blue Jays open a four-game series on the road against American League East rival the Tampa Bay Rays. Toronto lost its last outing on Tuesday to the Atlanta Braves 7-2. Toronto put runners on base but grounded into three double plays to erase threats. Rowdy Tellez homered for the Blue Jays in the loss and Derek Fisher hit an RBI double.
Tampa Bay won its last outing on Tuesday 2-0 over the lowly Baltimore Orioles. The Rays won two of three at home against the Baltimore. The 2-0 win came in the second game of a Tuesday doubleheader in which the Rays lost the opener 4-2. In the nightcap, Austin Meadows homered and seven relievers from the Tampa Bay bullpen combined to five-hit the Orioles.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads Toronto with a .276 batting average. Randal Grichuk leads in hits with 117, in home runs with 24 and in RBIs with 62. Toronto is averaging .235 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .260. On Thursday, the Blue Jays will send Trent Thornton to the mound. The right-hander is 4-9 with an ERA of 5.34, 123 Ks and 52 BBs.
Austin Meadows is leading Tampa Bay with a .280 batting average, in home runs with 26 and in RBIs with 73. Tommy Pham leads in hits with 138. Tampa Bay is averaging .253 at the plate, while opponents are averaging .232. On Thursday, the Rays will send Austin Pruitt to the mound. The right-hander is 2-0 with an ERA of 4.78, 33 Ks and 9 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Toronto is 2-5 in its last 7 on AstroTurf
The UNDER has cashed in 3 of the Blue Jays last 4
Tampa Bay is 6-1 in its last 7
The OVER has cashed in 7 of the Rays last 10
Free Betting Pick: Tampa Bay Rays -230
Tampa Bay is in a head-to-head battle with Cleveland and Oakland for the two wildcard spots in the American League. The Rays have come up big of last winning 6 of the last 7 overall and 6 of the last 7 at home. In addition, the Blue Jays have lost each of Trent Thornton’s last 5 starts and 12 of their right-hander’s last 14 starts versus an opponent with a winning record. Final Score Prediction, Tampa Bay Rays win 6-1