Yandy Diaz leads the Tampa Bay Rays (94-61) into a matchup against Bo Bichette and the Toronto Blue Jays (86-68) at Tropicana Field, on Saturday at 4:10 PM ET. Diaz is at .322, the fifth-best average in the league, while Bichette is ninth at .300.
The Blue Jays are an underdog (+101 on the moneyline to win) when they visit the Rays (-122). The game’s over/under is set at 8.
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Rays vs Blue Jays Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | -122 | +101 | 8 |
Rays Betting Insights
- The Rays have entered the game as favorites 126 times this season and won 82, or 65.1%, of those games.
- Tampa Bay is 78-36 this season when entering a game favored by -122 or more on the moneyline.
- The Rays have a 55% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- Games involving Tampa Bay has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 83 of 155 chances this season.
- The Rays are 85-70-0 ATS in their 155 games with a spread this season.
Rays Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.8 |
| HR | 10 |
| ERA | 4.25 |
| K/9 | 11.9 |
Blue Jays Betting Insights
- The Blue Jays have been victorious in 22, or 56.4%, of the 39 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Toronto has a win-loss record of 11-11 when favored by +101 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Blue Jays have a 49.8% chance of walking away with the win.
- Contests with Toronto has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 66 of 154 chances this season.
- The Blue Jays have posted a record of 71-83-0 against the spread this season.
Blue Jays Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.7 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 3.68 |
| K/9 | 9.8 |
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Rays Probable Pitcher – Zack Littell
- Littell and his team have a record of 7-6-0 against the spread when he starts.
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw 4 2/3 innings against the Baltimore Orioles, giving up one earned run while allowing four hits.
- In 13 starts this season, Littell has lasted five or more innings eight times, with an average of 3.2 innings per appearance.
- He has made 26 appearances and finished seven of them without allowing an earned run.
- When Littell starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 3-3.
- Littell’s team has won five of his 13 starts this season.
- Games started by Littell have a 5-8-0 record at hitting the over this season.
Rays Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Diekman | 61 | 54.2 | 63 | 3.46 | 8 | 0 |
| Colin Poche | 61 | 56.2 | 56 | 2.06 | 20 | 1 |
| Robert Stephenson | 57 | 50.1 | 73 | 3.22 | 15 | 1 |
| Jason Adam | 54 | 54.1 | 69 | 2.98 | 11 | 11 |
| Kevin Kelly | 53 | 64.1 | 52 | 2.94 | 12 | 2 |
Blue Jays Probable Pitcher – Hyun-Jin Ryu
- Ryu gets the start for the Blue Jays, his 10th of the season. He is 3-3 with a 2.62 ERA and 35 strikeouts through 44 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last time out on Sunday, the left-hander went 4 2/3 scoreless innings against the Boston Red Sox while surrendering six hits.
- Ryu has put together seven starts this year that he pitched five or more innings.
- He has had four appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- The Blue Jays were the moneyline underdog for one Ryu start this season — they lost.
- Ryu’s team has put together a 6-3 record in his nine starts.
- Ryu’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in six of nine contests.
Blue Jays Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Mayza | 67 | 51.1 | 50 | 1.4 | 22 | 1 |
| Yimi Garcia | 67 | 61.2 | 74 | 4.09 | 17 | 3 |
| Erik Swanson | 64 | 62.2 | 71 | 3.16 | 28 | 4 |
| Jordan Hicks | 62 | 62.2 | 79 | 3.16 | 13 | 12 |
| Jordan Romano | 55 | 56.1 | 69 | 2.4 | 2 | 36 |
Rays Hitting Trends
- The Rays have hit at least two long balls in 66 games this season, and are 49-17 in those contests.
- Tampa Bay has gone 35-3 in its 38 games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
- The club has put up at least eight hits in 102 games this season, and is 71-31 in those contests.
- Tampa Bay is 71-20 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Rays have gone 30-9 over the 39 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Blue Jays Hitting Trends
- They have won 32 of the 46 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- In 32 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 24-8.
- They have won 75 of the 110 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- Toronto has a 62-15 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- They have won 31 of their 44 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Rays vs. Blue Jays Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Rays (-122)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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