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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays will be trying to extend a winning streak on Monday when they take on the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field.
The Blue Jays will give the ball to starter Jacob Waguespack in this one. Right hander Waguespack is 2-1 this season with a 4.80 ERA.
It'll be Charlie Morton toeing the rubber for the Rays in this contest. Right hander Morton is 12-3 with a 2.78 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -235-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 7-2 winner as they battled the Marlins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at -180 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Toronto lost its last outing, a 6-5 result against the Orioles on August 04. Bettors who backed the Orioles at 138 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
Toronto:
Team record: 45-69 SU
Toronto is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Toronto is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 65-48 SU
Current Streak: won 6 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Next up:
Toronto at Tampa Bay Tuesday, August 6