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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The fans at Tropicana Field will be treated to a game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Tampa Bay Rays when they take their seats on Monday.
The Blue Jays will trot Tanner Roark out to the mound in this one. Right hander Roark has a 2-1 record and a 4.76 ERA this season.
The Rays will counter Roark with Blake Snell. Left hander Snell has a 3.00 ERA to go along with a 2-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -190-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 5-4 winner as they battled the Blue Jays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at -148 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.
Toronto was a 5-4 loser in its last match on the road against the Rays. They lost as +138 underdogs, while the total score of 9 made winners of PUSH bettors.
Toronto:
Team record: 13-13 SU
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 19-10 SU
Tampa Bay is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Toronto home to Boston Tuesday, August 25
Tampa Bay home to Baltimore Tuesday, August 25