Rays vs. Blue Jays Betting Odds, Pitching Matchup – September 20, 2024

Following a big two-homer game in a win over the Rangers, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the Toronto Blue Jays (73-80) into action as -107 underdogs against the Tampa Bay Rays (74-78). First pitch from Tropicana Field at 6:50 p.m. ET on Friday, live on SNET. Toronto is projected to give the ball to Jose Berrios, while Tampa Bay has yet to name a starting pitcher.

Take a look at our preview for this game, and find all of our MLB betting picks, too!

Rays vs. Blue Jays Betting Lines

• Favorite: Rays (-111)
• Underdog: Blue Jays (-107)
• Over/under: 8

Rays vs. Blue Jays Betting Insights

• The Rays have come away with 34 wins in the 66 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This year Tampa Bay has won 34 of 65 games when listed as at least -111 on the moneyline.
• The Rays have an implied victory probability of 52.6% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• The Blue Jays have been the moneyline underdog 77 total times this season. They’ve gone 27-50 in those games.
• Toronto is 24-48 (winning just 33.3% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of -107 or longer.
• The Blue Jays have a 51.7% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.

Rays vs. Blue Jays Hitting Leaders

• Yandy Diaz is batting .282 with 65 RBI, both of which are tops among Tampa Bay hitters this season.
• Diaz ranks 132nd in baseball in homers, and 76th in RBI.
• Brandon Lowe has collected 85 hits this season and has an OBP of .317. He’s slugging .479 on the year.
• Guerrero has put up a team-high batting average of .322, and paces the Blue Jays in home runs (30) and runs batted in (99).
• Among all hitters in MLB, Guerrero is 18th in home runs and 12th in RBI.
• George Springer is hitting .223 with 18 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs and 58 walks.

Rays vs. Blue Jays Pitching Rankings

• The Rays average the 11th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.7) in the league this season.
• The Rays have the 11th-ranked ERA (3.87) in the majors this season.
• The Rays have a combined 1.215 WHIP as a pitching staff, sixth-lowest in MLB.
• The pitching staff for the Blue Jays has a collective 8.3 K/9, which ranks 23rd in MLB.
• Toronto’s 4.26 team ERA ranks 22nd among all MLB pitching staffs.
• The Blue Jays have the 20th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.267).