MLB Odds: Rays-Blue Jays prediction, odds and pick
Tampa Bay has lost two in a row in this series. Tampa Bay is seven and a half games behind the Yankees for the AL East. Toronto has improved to 81-62, second place in the league and six games ahead of the first place Yankees.
Tampa Bay has been known for developing star-level pitchers. Shane McClanahan is 11-5 with a 2.20 ERA and 182 strikeouts in 147.1 innings. Jason Adam has a 1.54 ERA with eight saves and 71 strikeouts. Randy Arozarena leads the offense with 19 home runs, 78 RBI, 36 doubles, and 30 stolen bases. Yandy Diaz is the team's leading hitter with .295 batting average and a .404 on-base percentage.
Kevin Gausman has been a revelation in his first season with Toronto. Vlad Guerrero, Jr. is the team's top hitter with 28 home runs and a .485 slugging percentage. Bo Bichette leads the Toronto team with 40 doubles and 88 RBI. Matt Chapman is tied for second on the club with 24 home Runs. Alejandro Kirk is a good hitter, but walks more than he strikes out.
Rays-Blue Jays is a pitching matchup.
Rays are +1.5 (-196), Blue Jays are -7 (-110).
