MLB Matchups
Toronto Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay Rays
Blue Jays vs Rays Prediction, Picks and Odds 09-22-2024
The Toronto Blue Jays (46-55) host the Tampa Bay Rays (51-51) on Thursday at Rogers Centre, beginning at 3:07 PM ET. The Blue Jays are favored on the moneyline (-108), while the Rays are -102 underdogs, even though they are favored against the spread (1.5) with +160 odds. Toronto's Chris Bassitt starts against Tampa Bay's Taj Bradley.
Rays vs. Blue Jays Game Info
- Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024
- Time: 3:07 PM ET
- TV: BSSUN
- Location: Toronto, Ontario
- Venue: Rogers Centre
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Rays vs. Blue Jays Betting Info
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | -108 | -102 | 7.5 | -105 | -115 |
Blue Jays Betting Insights
- The Blue Jays have been the moneyline favorite 56 total times this season. They've gone 31-25 in those games.
- Toronto has gone 29-25 (winning 53.7% of its games) when it has played as moneyline favorites of -108 or shorter.
- The Blue Jays have a 51.9% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
- Toronto has combined with opponents to go over the total 50 times this season for a 50-46-4 record against the over/under.
- The Blue Jays have put together a 46-54-0 record ATS this season (covering 46% of the time).
Rays Betting Insights
- This season, the Rays have won 22 out of the 48 games, or 45.8%, in which they've been the underdog.
- Tampa Bay has a record of 19-21 in games where sportsbooks have it as underdogs of at least -102 on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win by the Rays, based on the moneyline, is 50.5%.
- Games involving Tampa Bay have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 49 of 102 chances this season.
- In 102 games with a spread this season, the Rays are 47-55-0 ATS.
Probable Starting Pitchers
| Chris Bassitt (TOR) | Pitcher | Taj Bradley (TB) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 - 8 | W/L | 5 - 4 |
| 114 | IP | 75.1 |
| 3.71 | ERA | 2.63 |
| 1.421 | WHIP | 1.049 |
| 8.4 | K/9 | 10.8 |
| 3.6 | BB/9 | 3.1 |
Blue Jays vs Rays Betting Odds
Blue Jays vs Rays Player Props
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Props for Today: Friday, Sept. 20 vs. the Tampa Bay Rays
The Toronto Blue Jays, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (.270 batting average in his past 10 games), take on starting pitcher Tyler Alexander and the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field, Friday at 6:50 PM ET.
Blue Jays vs. Rays Game Details
- Day: Friday, September 20, 2024
- Time: 6:50 PM ET
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
- Venue: Tropicana Field
- TV Channel: SNET
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +171)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: -101)
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Betting Stats
- Guerrero has picked up a hit in 76% of his 150 games this season, with multiple base hits in 33.3% of those games (50).
- In 29 of 150 games this season, he has gone yard (19.3%). He's taken the pitcher deep in 4.6% of his trips to the plate.
- Guerrero has scored at least one run 74 times this season in 150 games played (49.3%), including 21 times when he tallied multiple runs (14%).
- He has plated a run in 39.3% of his 150 games this season, with more than one RBI in 16.7% of those contests (25). He has also knocked in three or more runs in nine contests.
- Guerrero has struck out one or more times in 73 out of 150 games this year (48.7%), while fanning multiple times in 14 of those games (9.3%).
Last 5 Games vs. Rays
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/25/2024 | Taj Bradley | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 7/24/2024 | Zach Eflin | 2-for-3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 7/23/2024 | Shawn Armstrong | 1-for-3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 5/19/2024 | Aaron Civale | 2-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/18/2024 | Zach Eflin | 3-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Tyler Alexander
- Alexander (6-5) will take to the mound for the Rays and make his eighth start of the season.
- The left-hander's last appearance came in relief on Saturday when he threw five innings out of the bullpen against the Cleveland Guardians, giving up four earned runs while allowing four hits.
- The 30-year-old has pitched to a 5.58 ERA this season with 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.1 walks per nine across 21 games.
- He has started seven games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in one of them.
- In seven starts, Alexander has pitched through or past the fifth inning eight times. He has a season average of 4.7 frames per outing.
Brandon Lowe Props for Today: Friday, Sept. 20 vs. the Toronto Blue Jays
The Tampa Bay Rays, including Brandon Lowe and his .588 slugging percentage over his past 10 games, battle starting pitcher Jose Berrios and the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field, Friday at 6:50 PM ET.
Rays vs. Blue Jays Game Details
- Day: Friday, September 20, 2024
- Time: 6:50 PM ET
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
- Venue: Tropicana Field
- TV Channel: SNET
Brandon Lowe Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -208)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +134)
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Brandon Lowe Betting Stats
- In 59.6% of his 99 games this season, Lowe has recorded a base hit (59 times). He's also collected 21 multi-hit games in 2024 (21.2%).
- He has homered in 19.2% of his games in 2024 (19 of 99), which amounts to 4.8% of his trips to the dish.
- In 39 of 99 contests this year (39.4%), Lowe has touched home plate, and 10 of those games (10.1%) included a performance that produced two or more runs scored.
- In 34.3% of his contests this season (34 of 99), he has tallied at least one RBI. In 12 of those games (12.1%) he recorded two or more RBI, while accounting for three or more of his team's runs in five games.
- In 74 of 99 games this year (74.7%), Lowe has gone down on strikes. Plus, 24 of those games (24.2%) included an effort that resulted in more than one strikeout.
Last 5 Games vs. Blue Jays
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/25/2024 | Chris Bassitt | 4-for-4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0/2 | 0 |
| 7/24/2024 | Yariel Rodriguez | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 7/23/2024 | José Berríos | 1-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 3/31/2024 | Kevin Gausman | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 3/29/2024 | Chris Bassitt | 2-for-5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: José Berríos
- The Blue Jays' Berrios (16-9) will make his 31st start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up one earned run in seven innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals.
- Among qualified pitchers this campaign, the 30-year-old's 3.44 ERA ranks 21st, 1.124 WHIP ranks 18th, and 7 K/9 ranks 50th.
- He's going for his eighth straight quality start.
- Berrios has pitched five or more innings in nine straight games and will look to extend that streak.
Christopher Morel Props for Today: Friday, Sept. 20 vs. the Toronto Blue Jays
Christopher Morel -- with an on-base percentage of .194 in his past 10 games, 96 points lower than his season-long percentage -- will be in action for the Tampa Bay Rays versus the Toronto Blue Jays, with Jose Berrios on the mound, on Sept. 20 at 6:50 PM ET.
Rays vs. Blue Jays Game Details
- Day: Friday, September 20, 2024
- Time: 6:50 PM ET
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
- Venue: Tropicana Field
- TV Channel: SNET
Christopher Morel Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -172)
- Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -167)
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Christopher Morel Betting Stats
- Morel has recorded a hit in 81 of 143 games this season, with multiple hits in 19 of them.
- He has hit a long ball in 14.0% of his games this season (143 contests), going yard in 3.6% of his trips to home plate.
- Morel has touched home plate at least one time 48 times this year in 143 contests (33.6%), including scoring multiple runs in 5.6% of games (eight times).
- In 26.6% of his 143 games this season, he has driven in a run (38 times). Also, he's notched 14 games with multiple RBI in 2024 (9.8%) and produced three or more of his team's runs in four contests.
- Morel has gone down on strikes at least once in 100 out of 143 games this season (69.9%), while fanning multiple times in 46 of those games (32.2%).
Last 5 Games vs. Blue Jays
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13/2023 | Hyun-Jin Ryu | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 8/12/2023 | Chris Bassitt | 1-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 8/11/2023 | José Berríos | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 8/31/2022 | Mitchell White | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 8/30/2022 | Kevin Gausman | 2-for-4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: José Berríos
- The Blue Jays will send Berrios (16-9) to the mound for his 31st start this season.
- The right-hander's last start was on Saturday, when he tossed seven innings while giving up one earned run on two hits in a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals.
- The 30-year-old ranks 21st in ERA (3.44), 18th in WHIP (1.124), and 50th in K/9 (7) among qualified pitchers in the majors this season.
- He's going for his eighth straight quality start.
- Berrios has pitched five or more innings in nine straight games and will look to extend that streak.
Ernie Clement Props for Today: Friday, Sept. 20 vs. the Tampa Bay Rays
On Friday, Ernie Clement (.293 slugging percentage in past 10 games, with zero home runs) and the Toronto Blue Jays play the Tampa Bay Rays, whose starting pitcher will be Tyler Alexander. First pitch is at 6:50 PM ET.
Blue Jays vs. Rays Game Details
- Day: Friday, September 20, 2024
- Time: 6:50 PM ET
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
- Venue: Tropicana Field
- TV Channel: SNET
Ernie Clement Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +171)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: -103)
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Ernie Clement Betting Stats
- Clement has collected a base hit 70 times this year in 119 games played (58.8%), including multiple knocks on 29 occasions (24.4%).
- In 11 of 119 games this season, he has hit a home run (9.2%). He's taken the pitcher deep in 2.6% of his trips to the plate.
- Clement has scored at least one run in 29.4% of his contests this year (35 of 119), with two or more runs scored in eight of those contests (6.7%).
- In 27.7% of his 119 games this season, he has plated a run (33 times). Also, he's put up 10 games with multiple RBI in 2024 (8.4%) and plated three or more of his team's runs in four contests.
- In 31 of 119 games this season (26.1%), Clement has gone down on strikes. Plus, six of those games (5.0%) included a performance that resulted in more than one strikeout.
Last 5 Games vs. Rays
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/25/2024 | Taj Bradley | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 7/24/2024 | Zach Eflin | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 7/23/2024 | Shawn Armstrong | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/18/2024 | Zach Eflin | 0-for-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5/17/2024 | Tyler Alexander | 0-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Tyler Alexander
- The Rays will send Alexander (6-5) to the mound for his eighth start this season.
- The left-hander last pitched on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians, throwing five innings of relief while giving up four earned runs and allowing four hits.
- The 30-year-old has pitched in 21 games this season with a 5.58 ERA, 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .269.
- In seven starts this season, he's earned one quality start.
- Alexander has eight starts of five or more innings this season in seven chances. He averages 4.7 innings per outing.
Yandy Díaz Props for Today: Friday, Sept. 20 vs. the Toronto Blue Jays
The Tampa Bay Rays, including Yandy Diaz (.459 on-base percentage in past 10 games, 118 points above season-long percentage), battle starter Jose Berrios and the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field, Friday at 6:50 PM ET.
Rays vs. Blue Jays Game Details
- Day: Friday, September 20, 2024
- Time: 6:50 PM ET
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
- Venue: Tropicana Field
- TV Channel: SNET
Yandy Díaz Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +167)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +112)
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Yandy Díaz Betting Stats
- Diaz has recorded a hit in 102 out of 139 games this year (73.4%), with multiple base hits in 43 of those contests (30.9%).
- In 10.1% of his games this season, he has homered (14 of 139). He's gone deep in 2.3% of his trips to the plate during the 2024 campaign.
- Diaz has scored at least a run in 31.7% of his contests this year (44 of 139), with two or more runs scored in seven of those contests (5%).
- He has produced at least one run in 33.1% of his games this year (46 of 139), including more than one RBI in 17 of those contests (12.2%). He has also knocked in three or more of his team's runs in two contests.
- Diaz has gone down on strikes at least once in 53.2% of his games this season (74 of 139), striking out multiple times in 15 of those contests (10.8%).
Last 5 Games vs. Blue Jays
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/19/2024 | Alek Manoah | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 5/18/2024 | Kevin Gausman | 3-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/2 | 0 |
| 5/17/2024 | Chris Bassitt | 2-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 3/31/2024 | Kevin Gausman | 0-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/1 | 0 |
| 3/30/2024 | Yusei Kikuchi | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: José Berríos
- The Blue Jays will send Berrios (16-9) to the mound for his 31st start this season.
- The right-hander gave up one earned run in seven innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals.
- Among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign, the 30-year-old ranks 21st in ERA (3.44), 18th in WHIP (1.124), and 50th in K/9 (7).
- If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he'll earn his eighth consecutive quality start.
- Berrios has pitched five or more innings in nine straight games and will look to extend that streak.
George Springer Props for Today: Friday, Sept. 20 vs. the Tampa Bay Rays
George Springer -- hitting .275 in his past 10 games -- will be in action for the Toronto Blue Jays against the Tampa Bay Rays, with Tyler Alexander on the mound, on Sept. 20 at 6:50 PM ET.
Blue Jays vs. Rays Game Details
- Day: Friday, September 20, 2024
- Time: 6:50 PM ET
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
- Venue: Tropicana Field
- TV Channel: SNET
George Springer Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -256)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +117)
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George Springer Betting Stats
- Springer has picked up a hit in 84 of 139 games this season, with multiple hits in 26 of them.
- In 16 of 139 games this season, he has gone yard (11.5%). He's gone deep in 3.2% of his trips to the dish.
- Springer has touched home plate at least one time in 40.3% of his contests this season (56 of 139), with more than one run scored in 16 of them (11.5%).
- He has produced at least one run 32 times this year in 139 games played (23%), including 14 games with more than one RBI (10.1%). He has also accounted for three or more of his team's runs in seven contests.
- Springer has struck out in 56.1% of his 139 games this year, while fanning more than once in 20.1% of those contests (28).
Last 5 Games vs. Rays
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/25/2024 | Taj Bradley | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 7/24/2024 | Zach Eflin | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 1 |
| 7/23/2024 | Shawn Armstrong | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3/0 | 0 |
| 5/19/2024 | Aaron Civale | 1-for-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0/2 | 0 |
| 5/18/2024 | Zach Eflin | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Tyler Alexander
- The Rays' Alexander (6-5) will make his eighth start of the season.
- The left-hander last pitched out of the bullpen on Saturday, when he threw five innings, giving up four earned runs while allowing four hits to the Cleveland Guardians.
- The 30-year-old has pitched in 21 games this season with an ERA of 5.58, a 3.39 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.292.
- In seven starts this season, he's earned a quality start in one of them.
- Alexander has made eight starts of five or more innings in seven chances this season, and averages 4.7 frames when he pitches.
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