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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Toronto Blue Jays and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
Right hander Chris Bassitt will take the mound for the Blue Jays to start this game. Bassitt is 11-8 this season with a 3.90 ERA.
It'll be Shane Baz toeing the rubber for the Rays in this contest. Right hander Baz is 9-12 with a 5.15 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Blue Jays as -1900-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 2-1 winner as they battled the Blue Jays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at 110 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Toronto, they were a 2-1 loser as they battled the Rays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at 110 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Toronto:
Team record: 89-63 SU
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto's last 12 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 74-78 SU
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Tampa Bay is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Next up:
Toronto at Kansas City Friday, September 19
Tampa Bay home to Boston Friday, September 19