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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Toronto Blue Jays and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Tropicana Field.
The Blue Jays will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Jose Berrios in this game. Berrios has a 11-5 record and a 4.99 ERA this season.
It'll be JT Chargois toeing the rubber for the Rays in this contest. Right hander Chargois is 2-0 with a 2.76 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Blue Jays as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 7.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 5-2 loser as they battled the Astros on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at -127 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.
Last time out for Toronto, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Phillies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at -110 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Toronto:
Team record: 84-65 SU
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Toronto is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 82-67 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Next up:
Toronto at Tampa Bay Friday, September 23