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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The division rival Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Tropicana Field.
Right hander Trent Thornton will take the mound for the Blue Jays to start this game. Thornton is 4-9 this season with a 5.27 ERA.
It'll be Austin Pruitt toeing the rubber for the Rays in this contest. Right hander Pruitt is 2-0 with a 4.78 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -230-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total opened at 9.
Tampa Bay was a 4-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Orioles. They lost as -260 favorites, while the total score of 6 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Toronto was a 7-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Braves. They lost as +188 underdogs, while the total score of 9 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Toronto:
Team record: 55-85 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 82-60 SU
Tampa Bay is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Toronto at Tampa Bay Friday, September 6