Blue Jays vs Rays Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 3

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  • The (70-33) are favorites vs the (70-33)
  • Blue Jays starting pitcher: Yusei Kikuchi (4-5), 4.88 ERA
  • Rays starting pitcher: Jalen Beeks (1-1), 2.35 ERA
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The Toronto Blue Jays () visit Tropicana Field to take on the Tampa Bay Rays () on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. First pitch is scheduled for 12:10pm EDT in St. Petersburg.

The are betting favorites in this MLB matchup, with the run line sitting at ().

The Blue Jays vs Rays Over/Under is total runs for the game.

So far this season, the Blue Jays are 58-45 against the spread (ATS), while the Rays are 46-57 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Blue Jays O
Rays U

Blue Jays vs Rays Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Blue Jays will win Wednesday‘s matchup with 78.6% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Blue Jays and Rays and up-to-date player injuries.


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Best Blue Jays Player Prop Bets Today

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

  • Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has hit the Singles Over in 19 of his last 23 games (+14.25 Units / 49% ROI)
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr has hit the Singles Over in 27 of his last 39 away games (+13.40 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr has hit the Hits Over in 25 of his last 39 away games (+13.40 Units / 19% ROI)
  • Santiago Espinal has hit the Hits Over in 29 of his last 39 away games (+11.15 Units / 15% ROI)
  • Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has hit the RBIs Under in 19 of his last 23 games (+10.60 Units / 21% ROI)

Best Rays Player Prop Best Bets Today

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

  • Wander Franco has hit the Singles Under in 20 of his last 26 games at home (+14.70 Units / 55% ROI)
  • Wander Franco has hit the Hits Under in 11 of his last 12 games (+11.70 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Manuel Margot has hit the Runs Under in 19 of his last 24 games at home (+11.50 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Ji-Man Choi has hit the Runs Under in 13 of his last 14 games (+11.40 Units / 54% ROI)
  • Shane McClanahan has hit the Pitching Outs Over in 10 of his last 11 games (+10.05 Units / 67% ROI)

Rays vs Blue Jays Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Isaac Paredes 0.5 +500 0.5 -1100
Randy Arozarena 0.5 +450 0.5 -900
Rene Pinto 0.5 +625 0.5 -2000
Roman Quinn 0.5 +700 0.5 -2500
Taylor Walls 0.5 +675 0.5 -2000

Rays vs Blue Jays Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Isaac Paredes 0.5 -175 0.5 +125
Randy Arozarena 0.5 -175 0.5 +120
Rene Pinto 0.5 -110 0.5 -130
Roman Quinn 0.5 -130 0.5 -110
Taylor Walls 0.5 -145 0.5 +100

Rays vs Blue Jays RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Isaac Paredes 0.5 +210 0.5 -350
Randy Arozarena 0.5 +180 0.5 -275
Rene Pinto 0.5 +240 0.5 -375
Roman Quinn 0.5 +250 0.5 -375
Taylor Walls 0.5 +260 0.5 -400
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Over in 42 of their last 61 games (+22.95 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Game Total Over in 38 of their last 62 games (+12.00 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have covered the Run Line in 9 of their last 11 games (+6.70 Units / 48% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in their last 5 away games (+5.25 Units / 91% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in their last 5 away games (+5.10 Units / 74% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Over in 22 of their last 36 games (+6.60 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Moneyline in 21 of their last 33 games at home (+6.50 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Over in 11 of their last 18 games at home (+5.95 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the Run Line in 17 of their last 33 games at home (+2.95 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 21 of their last 37 games at home (+2.30 Units / 5% ROI)

Blue Jays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Blue Jays have gone 47-56 against the Run Line (-13.95 Units / -11.04% ROI).

  • 58-45 when betting on the Moneyline for -14.45 Units / -8.17% ROI
  • 52-50 when betting on the total runs Over for -3.35 Units / -2.98% ROI
  • 50-52 when betting on the total runs Under for -8.25 Units / -7.21% ROI

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Blue Jays have gone 46-57 against the Run Line (-10.95 Units / -8.69% ROI).

  • 54-49 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.25 Units / -7.14% ROI
  • 48-51 when betting on the total runs Over for -6.6 Units / -5.9% ROI
  • 51-48 when betting on the total runs Under for -2.3 Units / -1.99% ROI

Yusei Kikuchi has walked 42 of 313 batters (13%) this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 51 total IP; League Avg: 7% — 0 Percentile.

Yusei Kikuchi has allowed a slugging percentage of .902 (110 Total Bases / 122 ABs) when behind in the count since the start of last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 132 total IP; League Avg: .594 — 0 Percentile.

Yusei Kikuchi has allowed an OPS of 1.526 (173 PA’s) when he’s behind in the count since the start of last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 132 total IP; League Avg: 1.058 — 0 Percentile.

Yusei Kikuchi has walked 38 of 255 right-handed batters (15%) this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 51 total IP; League Avg: 7% — 0 Percentile.

Jalen Beeks: Rays Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents have a groundball rate of 62% (26/42) against Jalen Beeks in two-strike counts this season — 2nd highest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 44% — 98th Percentile.

Jalen Beeks has thrown his changeup 47% of the time (324/684) this season — 3rd highest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 19% — 98th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .125 (3-for-24) against Jalen Beeks on inside fastballs this season — 9th best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .247 — 94th Percentile.

Jalen Beeks has thrown his changeup 46% of the time (73/159) with runners in scoring position this season — 5th highest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 20% — 95th Percentile.

Blue Jays Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The Blue Jays are 46-1 (.979) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .886.

The Blue Jays are 49-2 (.961) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .913.

The Blue Jays are 34-21 (.618) at home this season — 6th best in MLB; League Avg: .523.

The Blue Jays are just 7-11 (.389) when tied entering the 7th inning this season — 7th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Blue Jays

The Rays are just 45-6 (.882) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — tied for 6th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .913.

The Rays are 10-8 (.556) when tied entering the 7th inning this season — 10th best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Rays are 24-7 (.774) when scoring in the first inning this season — 7th best in MLB; League Avg: .664.

The Rays are just 40-7 (.851) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — 10th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .886.

Blue Jays hitters are slugging .456 against RHP since the start of last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .404.

The Blue Jays are batting .267 with two outs since the start of last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .233.

Blue Jays hitters are slugging .668 on the first pitch of at-bats since the start of last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .574.

The Blue Jays are batting .272 at home since the start of last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .247.

Rays hitters have 724 strikeouts in 2,912 PA’s (25%) against RHP this season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Rays hitters are slugging just .322 on pitches 95 mph or greater this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .392.

The Rays have a winning percentage of 63% at home since the start of last season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 53%.

Rays hitters are slugging just .376 against RHP this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .395.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 33% against Blue Jays pitchers over the past seven days (6 games) — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Blue Jays pitchers have walked 741 of 9,740 batters (8%) since the start of last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Blue Jays pitchers have walked 268 of 3,824 batters (7%) this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The Blue Jays pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 46% of their games at home this season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 54%.

Rays pitchers have walked 49 of 921 batters (5%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 7%.

Rays pitchers have walked 690 of 9,797 batters (7%) since the start of last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Rays pitchers have won 43% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings since the start of last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 27%.

Rays pitchers have walked 180 of 2,911 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the start of 2020 — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Rays vs. Blue Jays Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Jon Chargois (Rays): Oblique, D60
  • Michael Zunino (Rays): Shoulder, D60
  • Manuel Margot (Rays): Knee, D60
  • Shane Baz (Rays): Elbow, D60
  • Andrew Kittredge (Rays): Elbow, D60
  • Brendan McKay (Rays): Shoulder, D60
  • Harold Ramírez (Rays): Thumb, D10
  • Yonny Chirinos (Rays): Elbow, D60
  • Wander Samuel Franco (Rays): Wrist, D10
  • Jonathon Feyereisen (Rays): Shoulder, D60
  • Nick Anderson (Rays): Elbow, D60
  • Francisco Mejía (Rays): Shoulder, D10
  • Josh Fleming (Rays): Oblique, D15
  • Matthew Wisler (Rays): Neck, D15
  • Kevin Kiermaier (Rays): Hip, D60
  • Tyler Glasnow (Rays): Elbow, D60
  • Julian Merryweather (Blue Jays): Side, D60
  • Hyun Jin Ryu (Blue Jays): Forearm, D60
  • Nathan Pearson (Blue Jays): Mono, D60
  • Alek Manoah (Blue Jays): Elbow, Day-to-Day
  • Tayler Saucedo (Blue Jays): Hip, D60
  • Thomas Stripling (Blue Jays): Glute/Hip, D15

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