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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Toronto Blue Jays

The Tampa Bay Rays will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.

The Rays will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Ryne Stanek in this game. Stanek has a 0-0 record and a 1.50 ERA this season.

The Blue Jays will counter Stanek with Trent Thornton. Right hander Thornton has a 1.69 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total opened at 8.5.

Toronto lost its last outing, a 7-6 result against the Red Sox on April 11. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at -170 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Tampa Bay won its last outing, a 9-1 result against the White Sox on April 10. Bettors who backed the Rays at -168 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Tampa Bay:
Team record: 10-3 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 13 games

Toronto:
Team record: 4-9 SU
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto's last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Toronto's last 12 games at home

Next up:
Tampa Bay at Toronto Saturday, April 13