Saturday’s contest that pits the Tampa Bay Rays (76-78) versus the Toronto Blue Jays (73-81) at Tropicana Field is expected to be a tight matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 5-4 in favor of the Rays. Game time is at 4:10 p.m. ET on Sept. 21.

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Rays vs. Blue Jays Matchup Info

• When: Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 4:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
• How to Watch on TV: BSSUN
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Rays vs. Blue Jays Predictions

• Score Prediction: Rays 5, Blue Jays 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs

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Rays vs. Blue Jays Betting Lines

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Rays Betting Insights

• Tampa Bay has been chosen as the favorite in 65 games this year, and has walked away with the win 36 times (55.4%) in those games.
• The Rays have a win-loss record of 17-14 when favored by -135 or better by bookmakers this year.
• Contests involving Tampa Bay have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 66 of 154 chances this season.
• In their past 15 games, the Rays have been listed as the moneyline favorite by bookmakers only one time, a game they lost.
• Over its past 15 matchups, Tampa Bay and its opponents combined to hit the over on the total three times (all 15 games had set totals).

Blue Jays Betting Insights

• Toronto has compiled a 28-50 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 35.9% of those games).
• The Blue Jays have a 15-19 record (winning 44.1% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +114 or longer.
• In the 153 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for Toronto, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 77 times (77-71-5).
• In 10 games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Blue Jays had a record of 3-7.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Toronto and its opponents have combined to hit the over five times.

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Rays vs. Blue Jays Probable Pitchers

Rays’ Starting Pitcher: Taj Bradley

• The 23-year-old has pitched in 23 games this season with an ERA of 4.39, a 3.25 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.236.
• Taj Bradley’s team is 4-4 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
• In games Bradley has started, his team is 10-13.
• Games started by Bradley have a 7-15-1 record at hitting the over this season.

Blue Jays’ Starting Pitcher: Yariel Rodriguez

• The 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.29, with 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings in 19 games this season. Opponents are batting .228 against him.
• The Blue Jays are 1-10 in Rodriguez’s 11 starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
• Rodriguez’s team is 7-12 over his 19 starts.
• Rodriguez’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in six of 18 games.

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