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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Toronto Blue Jays
The division rival Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Rogers Centre.
The Rays will give the ball to starter Shane McClanahan in this one. Left hander McClanahan is 3-0 this season with a 1.59 ERA.
McClanahan's opponent in this one will be Alek Manoah. The Blue Jays right hander has a 4.91 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Blue Jays as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 9.
Toronto won its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Rays on April 15. Bettors who backed the Blue Jays at -120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Rays were a 5-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Blue Jays. That made winners of bettors who got Toronto at -120 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 13-2 SU
Tampa Bay is 14-3 ATS in its last 17 games
Tampa Bay is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 11 games
Toronto:
Team record: 10-5 SU
Toronto is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Tampa Bay at Cincinnati Monday, April 17
Toronto at Houston Monday, April 17