Blue Jays vs Rays Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Sep 20

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Tampa Bay Rays' Josh Lowe pumps his fist while rounding the bases on his solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, in Boston.
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  • The Blue Jays are -105 favorites vs the Rays
  • Blue Jays vs Rays Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
  • Blue Jays / Rays TV Channel: RSN | TVA | BSUN

The Toronto Blue Jays (-105) visit Tropicana Field to take on the Tampa Bay Rays (-115) on Friday, September 20, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 6:50pm EDT in St. Petersburg, FL.

This season, the Blue Jays are 73-80 against the spread (ATS), while the Rays are 79-74 ATS.

Blue Jays vs Rays Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Blue Jays starting pitcher: Jose Berrios 16-9, 3.45 ERA
  • Rays starting pitcher: Tyler Alexander 6-5, 5.59 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Blue Jays-1.5 +165O 7.5 -105-105
Rays +1.5 -200U 7.5 -115-115

Blue Jays vs Rays Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Blue Jays will win Friday‘s MLB game with 52.0% 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 Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Blue Jays Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Addison Barger has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 23 games (+17.00 Units / 74% ROI)
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 33 of his last 49 games (+13.10 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr has hit the RBIs Over in 23 of his last 47 games (+11.95 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr has hit the Runs Over in 29 of his last 49 games (+11.20 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Alejandro Kirk has hit the Hits Over in his last 11 games (+11.00 Units / 42% ROI)

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

Best Rays Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Jose Caballero has hit the Runs Under in 17 of his last 19 games (+13.15 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Josh Lowe has hit the Singles Over in 27 of his last 49 games (+10.40 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Josh Lowe has hit the Total Bases Over in 16 of his last 23 games at home (+10.25 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Jonathan Aranda has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 7 games (+8.45 Units / 121% ROI)
  • Jonathan Aranda has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 10 of his last 14 games (+8.15 Units / 50% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in their last 36 games (+39.60 Units / 110% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in their last 36 games (+36.00 Units / 77% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have covered the Run Line in 38 of their last 57 away games (+13.05 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 12 of their last 17 away games (+6.90 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Game Total Under in 13 of their last 20 games (+6.50 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in their last 36 games (+55.80 Units / 155% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in their last 36 games (+36.72 Units / 102% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 90 of their last 150 games (+25.60 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Under in 46 of their last 77 games (+16.55 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Under in 82 of their last 144 games (+14.10 Units / 8% ROI)

Blue Jays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Blue Jays are 75-78 against the Run Line (-17.35 Units / -8.36% ROI).

  • 73-80 when betting on the Moneyline for -13.85 Units / -7.45% ROI
  • 78-70 when betting on the total runs Over for +1.08 Units / 0.65% ROI
  • 70-78 when betting on the total runs Under for -16.2 Units / -9.66% ROI

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rays are 79-74 against the Run Line (-4.1 Units / -1.97% ROI).

  • 75-78 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.11 Units / -5.55% ROI
  • 67-81 when betting on the total runs Over for -21.1 Units / -12.59% ROI
  • 81-67 when betting on the total runs Under for +7.6 Units / 4.5% ROI

Rays vs Blue Jays Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Davis Schneider (TOR) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
George Springer (TOR) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Brandon Lowe (TB) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Josh Lowe (TB) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750

Rays vs Blue Jays Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Ernie Clement (TOR) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Junior Caminero (TB) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
George Springer (TOR) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Brandon Lowe (TB) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
Jonny DeLuca (TB) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150

Rays vs Blue Jays RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Alejandro Kirk (TOR) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Davis Schneider (TOR) 0.5 +180 0.5 -250
Jonny DeLuca (TB) 0.5 +190 0.5 -250
Junior Caminero (TB) 0.5 +190 0.5 -250

Rays vs Blue Jays Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Tyler Alexander (TB) 3.5 -145 3.5 +110
Jose Berrios (TOR) 5.5 +120 5.5 -160

Opponents are hitting .312 (29-for-93) against Jose Berrios’ elevated fastball this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .206 — fourth Percentile.

Jose Berrios has located his pitches away 58% of the time (332/570) when behind in the count this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 46% — 100th Percentile.

Jose Berrios has located his pitches away 58% of the time (332/570) when behind in the count this season — highest among among AL Starters; League Avg: 45% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 21% (265/1,274) against Jose Berrios this season — 4th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — seventh Percentile.

Rays Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents have a miss rate of just 14% (27/192) against Tyler Alexander on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — 2nd lowest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 29% — second Percentile.

Tyler Alexander has a strike rate of 74% (272/368) vs left-handed batters this season — highest among AL Relievers; League Avg: 64% — 100th Percentile.

Tyler Alexander has a strikeout rate of just 35% (183 SO in 522 PAs) with two-strikes since the 2022 season — 4th lowest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 45% — third Percentile.

Tyler Alexander has a first-pitch strike rate of 70% (419/598) since last season — 2nd highest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 62% — 98th Percentile.

Blue Jays Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The Blue Jays are 40-34 (.541) after a loss as underdogs since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .415.

The Blue Jays are just 16-37 (.302) after a win as underdogs since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .418.

The Blue Jays are 27-15 (.643) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Blue Jays are 60-57 (.513) vs top 10 scoring offenses since the 2022 season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .420.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Blue Jays

The Rays are 12-123 (.089) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .051.

The Rays are 130-5 (.963) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .900.

The Rays are 56-2 (.966) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .900.

The Rays are 85-56 (.603) after a loss since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .497.

Blue Jays hitters have just 1,965 strikeouts in 10,321 PA’s (19%) in righty-righty matchups since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

The Blue Jays are batting .257 on the road since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .242.

Blue Jays hitters have an OPS of .744 (14,109 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .716.

The Blue Jays are batting just .227 against LHP this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .245.

The Rays are batting .260 against LHP since the 2022 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .248.

The Rays scored first in 64% of their games in the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Rays hitters are slugging just .365 at home this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .406.

The Rays scored first in 71% of their games against division opponents in the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 24% against Blue Jays pitchers this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 41% against Blue Jays pitchers since last season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Blue Jays pitchers won only 15% of games in which they allowed their opponent to score in three different innings at home in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 29%.

Blue Jays pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 21% in close and late situations this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

The Rays pitchers allowed their opponents to score first in just 36% of their games in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

The Rays pitchers allowed division opponents to score first in just 29% of their games in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Rays pitchers have walked 426 of 5,702 batters (7%) this season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Rays pitchers have walked 1,249 of 17,626 batters (7%) since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

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

  • Tampa Bay Rays – No Injuries Reported
  • Toronto Blue Jays – No Injuries Reported

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