The Toronto Blue Jays (44-33) and Tampa Bay Rays (40-36) meet on Saturday at 12:07 PM ET. Kevin Gausman is pitching for Toronto ( to win), and Shane McClanahan is Tampa Bay’s () choice to start.
The insights in what follows are based off odds valid as of July 2, 2022 at 11:14 AM ET. Check out the table below for the latest odds for this outing and get up to $1,000 Risk Free Bet at FanDuel today!
Blue Jays vs Rays Betting Lines
Blue Jays Betting Insights
- The Blue Jays have entered the game as favorites 59 times this season and won 36, or 61%, of those games.
- This season, Toronto has won 21 of its 35 games, or 60%, when favored by at least -147 on the moneyline.
- The Blue Jays have a 59.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- Toronto and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 41 of their 77 opportunities.
- The Blue Jays have an ATS record of 36-41-0 in 77 games with a spread this season.
Blue Jays Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 6.2 |
| HR | 16 |
| ERA | 3.86 |
| K/9 | 8.90 |
Rays Betting Insights
- The Rays have come away with seven wins in the 23 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, Tampa Bay has been victorious two times in seven chances when named as an underdog of at least +124 or longer on the moneyline.
- The Rays have an implied victory probability of 44.6% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Tampa Bay’s games have gone over the total in 35 of their 76 opportunities.
- The Rays have an against the spread mark of 33-43-0 in 76 games with a line this season.
Rays Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.4 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 4.45 |
| K/9 | 9.20 |
Rays Probable Pitcher – Shane McClanahan
- The Rays are sending McClanahan (8-3) to make his 16th start of the season. He is 8-3 with a 1.77 ERA and 123 strikeouts through 91 1/3 innings pitched.
- The left-hander last pitched on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he went seven innings, allowing one earned run while giving up four hits.
- McClanahan is looking for his 14th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.0 innings per start.
- The Rays have a 1-2 record in McClanahan’s three starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- In McClanahan’s 15 starts, his team is 10-5.
- McClanahan’s starts hit the over on the run total four times in 15 games with a set total this season.
Pitchers reflected above are based on projections as of July 2, 2022 at 11:14 AM ET and may not be the pitchers at game time.
Rays Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | K/9 | H/9 | HR/9 | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Adam | 33 | 30.0 | 9.9 | 5.0 | 0.4 | 1.50 |
| Matt Wisler | 28 | 36.0 | 7.3 | 8.1 | 1.7 | 2.75 |
| Colin Poche | 26 | 24.0 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 2.1 | 2.25 |
| Shawn Armstrong | 19 | 19.1 | 9.3 | 12.0 | 1.8 | 5.59 |
| Jalen Beeks | 16 | 33.1 | 11.1 | 8.0 | 1.6 | 2.70 |
Blue Jays Probable Pitcher – Kevin Gausman
- When Gausman starts, his team is 3-12-0 against the spread this season.
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Monday, when he threw seven scoreless innings against the Boston Red Sox while allowing four hits.
- Gausman has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
- When Gausman starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 8-6.
- In games Gausman has started, his team is 8-7.
- Games Gausman has started this season hit the over seven times in 15 chances.
Pitchers reflected above are based on projections as of July 2, 2022 at 11:14 AM ET and may not be the pitchers at game time.
Blue Jays Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Cimber | 36 | 32.2 | 25 | 3.58 | 10 | 4 |
| David Phelps | 33 | 30.2 | 27 | 3.23 | 6 | 1 |
| Jordan Romano | 29 | 28.0 | 31 | 2.57 | 1 | 17 |
| Tim Mayza | 25 | 20.0 | 18 | 3.15 | 7 | 0 |
| Trent Thornton | 24 | 34.0 | 26 | 3.71 | 3 | 0 |
Blue Jays Hitting Trends
- The Blue Jays have a record this season in games when they hit two or more homers.
- The Blue Jays are 17-5 in games this season when they have had five or more extra-base hits.
- The team has totaled at least eight hits in 50 games this season, and is 33-17 in those contests.
- The Blue Jays are 27-11 in the games this season that they scored five or more runs.
- The Blue Jays have drawn five or more walks in 21 games this season, and are 17-4 in those contests.
Rays Hitting Trends
- They are 10-5 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- They’ve won eight of their nine games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have won 24 of the 38 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- In 28 games this season with five or more runs scored, they’ved posted a record of 23-5.
- In 12 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 7-5
Blue Jays vs. Rays Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Rays (+124)
Over/Under Pick: Under (9.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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