Blue Jays vs Rays Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 19

Tampa Bay Rays' Yandy Diaz reacts after his solo home run off Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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The Toronto Blue Jays (+170) visit Tropicana Field to take on the Tampa Bay Rays (-210) on August 19, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 pm in St. Petersburg, FL.

This season, the Blue Jays are 62-65 against the spread (ATS), while the Rays are 69-54 ATS.

Blue Jays vs Rays Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Blue Jays starting pitcher: Max Scherzer 1-5, 6.70 ERA
  • Rays starting pitcher: Drew Rasmussen 12-5, 2.78 ERA

Blue Jays vs. Rays Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Blue Jays+1.5 -125O 7.5 -120+170
Rays -1.5 +105U 7.5 +100-210

Blue Jays vs Rays Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rays will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 70.5% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Blue Jays players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Blue Jays Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Josh H. Smith has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 4 away games (+20.00 Units / 500% ROI)
  • Jesus Sanchez has hit the Runs Under in 23 of his last 25 away games (+18.20 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Alejandro Kirk has hit the Hits Over in 22 of his last 25 games (+15.70 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Alejandro Kirk has hit the Singles Over in 19 of his last 25 games (+12.10 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Andres Gimenez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 14 of his last 20 games (+9.75 Units / 40% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rays players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rays Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Chandler Simpson has hit the Singles Over in 20 of his last 25 games (+14.15 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Jonathan Aranda has hit the Walks Under in 14 of his last 15 games at home (+12.10 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Junior Caminero has hit the Runs Under in 13 of his last 15 games at home (+10.50 Units / 55% ROI)
  • Drew Rasmussen has hit the Walks Allowed Under in 19 of his last 25 games (+9.95 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Yandy Diaz has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 8 games (+9.90 Units / 124% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 21 of their last 30 games (+10.90 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Moneyline in 14 of their last 21 games (+10.65 Units / 45% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have covered the Run Line in 14 of their last 19 games (+9.25 Units / 40% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Team Total Under in 28 of their last 45 games (+8.55 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Game Total Over in 16 of their last 25 away games (+6.20 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the Run Line in 27 of their last 50 games (+11.40 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Moneyline in 32 of their last 50 games (+9.00 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Under in 10 of their last 13 games at home (+6.60 Units / 43% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Over in 7 of their last 8 games (+5.95 Units / 68% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 9 of their last 12 games at home (+5.55 Units / 38% ROI)

Blue Jays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Blue Jays are 64-62 against the Run Line (-3.75 Units / -2.27% ROI).

  • 62-65 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.55 Units / -6.74% ROI
  • 63-61 when betting on the total runs Over for -4 Units / -2.86% ROI
  • 61-63 when betting on the total runs Under for -7.85 Units / -5.63% ROI

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rays are 69-54 against the Run Line (+23.8 Units / 15.93% ROI).

  • 75-50 when betting on the Moneyline for +15.6 Units / 9.73% ROI
  • 57-63 when betting on the total runs Over for -11.75 Units / -8.6% ROI
  • 63-57 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.05 Units / -0.04% ROI

Rays vs Blue Jays Home Run Prop Bets Today

Yes
Junior Caminero +220
Jonathan Aranda +390
Yandy Diaz +425
Kazuma Okamoto +425
Cedric Mullins +475

Rays vs Blue Jays Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jonathan Aranda 0.5 -275 0.5 +180
Junior Caminero 0.5 -250 0.5 +170
Nathan Lukes 0.5 -220 0.5 +150
Liam Hicks 0.5 -210 0.5 +140
Alejandro Kirk 0.5 -210 0.5 +140

Rays vs Blue Jays Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brett Bateman 0.5 -275 0.5 +180
Jesus Sanchez 0.5 -225 0.5 +155
Ryan Vilade 0.5 -220 0.5 +150
Charles McAdoo 0.5 -210 0.5 +140
Junior Caminero 0.5 -200 0.5 +135

Blue Jays Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The Blue Jays are 8-4 (.667) this season — 5th best in MLB.

The Blue Jays were 12-53 (.185) when trailing entering the 8th inning in the 2025 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .090.

The Blue Jays were 71-4 (.947) when they scored 5 or more runs in the 2025 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .797.

The Blue Jays are 8-4 (.667) since the 2025 season — 5th best in MLB.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Blue Jays

The Rays are 7-1 (.875) after a win this season — best in MLB.

The Rays are 7-3 (.700) this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB.

The Rays are 7-1 (.875) after a win since the 2025 season — best in MLB.

The Rays are 7-3 (.700) since the 2025 season — tied for 3rd best in MLB.

Blue Jays hitters are slugging just .336 against LHP this season — lowest in MLB.

The Blue Jays are batting just .220 against LHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Blue Jays hitters have an OPS of just .629 (1,375 PA’s) against LHP this season — lowest in MLB.

Blue Jays hitters have chased 42% of pitches out of the zone in lefty-lefty matchups this season — highest in MLB.

The Rays are batting .267 with two outs this season — best in MLB.

The Rays are batting .205 on pitches out of the zone this season — best in MLB.

Rays hitters are slugging .460 in righty-righty matchups this season — best in MLB.

Rays hitters are slugging .283 on pitches out of the zone this season — best in MLB.

Blue Jays pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of 87.8 MPH (3,121 batted balls) this season — 2nd best in MLB.

The Blue Jays pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 87.8 MPH this season (3,121 balls in play) — 2nd best in MLB

The Blue Jays pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 64% of their games at home this season — 3rd highest in MLB.

Blue Jays pitchers have induced opposing hitters to ground into just 71 double plays in 924 opportunities (8%) this season — 4th lowest in MLB.

Rays pitchers have walked 7% of batters this season — tied for best in MLB.

Rays pitchers have walked 6% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Rays pitchers have allowed three-ball counts to 17% of batters they faced (776/4,619 PA’s) this season — lowest in MLB.

Rays pitchers have a strike rate of 66% this season — tied for highest in MLB.

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