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In an AL East match the 59-60 Tampa Bay Rays take on the 56-61 Toronto Blue Jays in the first game of a four-game set at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario tonight. The first pitch of the opener at Rogers Centre is scheduled for 7:07 PM ET.
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The linesmaker lists this game as a pick’em on many boards while the total opened at 9.5 runs, but has risen to a consensus O/U line of 10 runs.
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In their last game, the Rays lost to the Cleveland Indians 4-3. In the game, the Rays scored three runs on four hits and the Indians scored four runs on eight hits.
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In their last game, the Blue Jays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1. In the game, the Blue Jays scored seven runs on seven hits and the Pirates scored one run on four hits.
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This season the Rays rank 23rd in the Majors in runs scored and 9th in team ERA.
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The Blue Jays rank 25th in the Majors in runs scored and 19th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Tampa Bay: Jake Odorizzi (6-5, 4.38 ERA)<br />
Toronto: Nick Tepesch (0-2, 9.00 ERA)
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Jake Odorizzi goes for the Rays in the first game of this division series and in his last outing he gave up one run in four innings in an 8-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox. That start was his first in a couple of weeks after being on the DL with a foot injury. Tampa Bay has lost three of Odorizzi’s last four starts and his last two where he has given up four earned runs in eight innings of work. In his first two starts against the Blue Jays this season he pitched well, but in his last outing facing them he was lit up for five earned runs in four innings in a Tampa Bay loss. The Rays have lost five of Odorizzi’s last six starts against Toronto and in 14 career games against them he is 5-2 with a pretty solid ERA of 3.23. Tampa Bay has lost nine of Odorizzi’s last 12 starts overall and they have lost four of his last five starts after a team loss in their previous game.
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Nick Tepesch gets the call for the Blue Jays tonight and his last outing was not a good one going four innings and giving up five earned runs, as well as three HR, in an 11-5 loss to the New York Yankees. That start was his first since coming to Toronto in a trade with the Minnesota Twins. He only has two starts on the season and has not impressed giving up 12 runs, six earned, in only five innings of work. In two career starts against the Rays Tepesch is 1-0 with an ERA of 1.88.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Blue Jays are 5-2 in their last seven games against the Rays.
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These teams have split the 12 games against each other this season.
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This season the Blue Jays are 31-28 at home and the Rays are 28-30 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Tampa Bay Rays: 59-60 SU / O/U 60-56 / Run Line W/L 59-60<br />
Toronto Blue Jays: 56-61 SU / O/U 55-56 / Run Line W/L 52-65
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Tampa Bay at Toronto Key Betting Trends<br />
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TB is 4-1 in their last 5 road games
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TB is 1-5 in their last 6 overall
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TB has an Under record of 20-7-2 in their last 29 games
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TOR is 5-2 in their last 7 home games
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TOR is 1-4 in their last 5 games following a win
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TOR has an Under record of 4-0 in their last 4 games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>RAYS</b><br />
[P] 08/13/2017 - Jake Odorizzi is upgraded to expected to start Monday vs. Toronto Blue Jays ( Foot )<br />
[P] 08/08/2017 - Alex Cobb 10-day DL (08/08) ( Toe )<br />
[LF] 06/23/2017 - Colby Rasmus 10-day DL (06/19) ( Hip )<br />
[P] 06/26/2017 - Diego Moreno 60-day DL (05/22) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 04/01/2017 - Nathan Eovaldi 60-day DL (03/10) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 06/01/2017 - Kevin Gadea 60-day DL (03/26) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 06/01/2017 - Shawn Tolleson 60-day DL (04/01) ( Elbow )<br />
[3B] 06/01/2017 - Matt Duffy 60-day DL (04/02) ( Achilles )<br />
[P] 06/13/2017 - Matt Andriese 60-day DL (06/11) ( Hip )<br />
[LF] 06/09/2017 - Rickie Weeks Jr. 10-day DL (06/09) ( Shoulder )<br />
[CF] 06/09/2017 - Kevin Kiermaier 60-day DL (06/09) ( Hip )<br />
[P] 05/18/2017 - Xavier Cedeno 60-day DL (04/18) ( Forearm )
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<b>BLUE JAYS</b><br />
[C] 08/12/2017 - Russell Martin 10-day DL (08/12) ( Oblique )<br />
[SS] 08/09/2017 - Troy Tulowitzki 60-day DL (07/29) ( Ankle )<br />
[P] 08/09/2017 - Cesar Valdez 10-day DL (08/08) ( Shoulder )<br />
[C] 08/05/2017 - Miguel Montero 10-day DL (08/05) ( Groin )<br />
[3B] 06/16/2017 - Chris Coghlan 10-day DL (06/16) ( Wrist )<br />
[C] 07/05/2017 - Luke Maile 10-day DL (07/04) ( Knee )<br />
[2B] 07/01/2017 - Devon Travis 60-day DL (06/06) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 07/22/2017 - Aaron Sanchez 10-day DL (07/22) ( Blister )<br />
[P] 04/09/2017 - Bo Schultz 60-day DL (03/30) ( Elbow )<br />
[CF] 04/03/2017 - Dalton Pompey 60-day DL (03/30) ( Concussion )<br />
[LF] 05/24/2017 - Anthony Alford 10-day DL (05/24) ( Wrist )<br />
[CF] 05/20/2017 - Darrell Ceciliani 10-day DL (05/19) ( Shoulder )
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