AL East foes Toronto and Tampa will square off in the second game of their series on Friday afternoon. Toronto picked up a 4-1 victory in the first matchup between these two teams. Corey Kluber (3-4, 3.45 ERA) will be starting for the Rays, while Jose Berrios (5-4, 5.86) gets the nod for the Blue Jays.
The first pitch is set for 1:10 p.m. ET from the Rogers Centre. Toronto is the -145 money line favorite (risk $145 to win $100) in the latest Rays vs. Blue Jays odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while Tampa Bay is a +122 underdog. The over-under for total runs scored is nine. Before making any Blue Jays vs. Rays picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times and it is off to a strong start to the 2022 season. It’s on a 59-51 run on top-rated MLB money-line picks through 12 weeks. This is the same model that pegged the 2021 Atlanta Braves as one of three best bets to win it all last season at +1000. Anybody who has followed it has seen profitable returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Rays vs. Blue Jays, and just locked in its picks and MLB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several MLB odds and betting lines for Blue Jays vs. Rays:
- Rays vs. Blue Jays money line: Toronto -145, Tampa Bay +122
- Rays vs. Blue Jays run-line: Tampa Bay +1.5 (-160)
- Rays vs. Blue Jays over-under: 9 runs
- TB: Rays are 27-12 in their last 39 during game two of a series
- TOR: Blue Jays are 4-1 in their last five home games
- Rays vs. Blue Jays picks: See picks here
Featured Game | Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Why you should back the Blue Jays
First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is a pure and smooth batter who has terrific patience and owns great pitch recognition skills. The 2021 All-Star makes consistent contact with home-run power as Guerrero Jr. is tied for 11th in the MLB in home runs (18) and tied for 21st in RBI (46). On June 28, he went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Catcher Alejandro Kirk is a natural hitter with an effortless swing. Kirk offers athleticism behind the plate with an above-average throwing arm. The 23-year-old has a direct and compact swing that’s generated a .925 OPS. He leads the team in batting average (.319) with 10 homers and 31 runs were driven in.
Why you should back the Rays
First baseman Ji-Man Choi is a patient hitter who has the awareness and discipline to draw plenty of walks. Choi has solid home-run power, can hit the ball into any part of the field and get on base with consistency. He ranks third on the team in home runs (six) but is first in RBI (35).
Third baseman Yandy Diaz is a quality defender and batter for Tampa Bay. Diaz has the patience and awareness of the strike zone to draw his fair share of walks. The 30-year-old is hitting .271 along with three home runs and 15 RBI. Diaz seems to be in a rhythm, logging two-plus hits in three of his last four games.
How to make Rays vs. Blue Jays picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning under on the total, projecting 8.8 combined runs. It also says one side of the money line has all the value. You can only get the model’s MLB picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Blue Jays vs. Rays? And which side has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its MLB picks, and find out.
