Rays vs. Blue Jays Prediction and Odds for Sunday, July 3 (Rays' Road Woes Continue)

The Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays wrap up a rare five-game series in Toronto this afternoon at 1:37 PM EST.

Tampa Bay turns to Shane Baz today. The 23-year-old has allowed just two runs over his last three starts, though he's still looking for his first win of the campaign.

Ross Stripling hopes to continue a stellar stretch for Toronto in which he's compiled a 4-1 record and 1.59 ERA since the start of June. He's yet to allow more than two runs in a start while showcasing impressive command.

Can Stripling stay hot or will Baz earn his first victory of 2022? To find the value in this Rays vs Blue Jays matchup, let's first check out the odds from WynnBET Sportsbook:

Rays vs Blue Jays Odds, Run Line and Total

Run Line:

• Rays +1.5 (-180)
• Blue Jays -1.5 (+150)

Moneyline:

• Rays +122
• Blue Jays -132

Total:

• Total 8.5 (Over -115/Under -105)

Rays vs Blue Jays Prediction and Pick

I don't know how the Rays can be trusted right now. Their lineup has the second-worst OPS against right-handed pitchers over the last three weeks.

They get the misfortune of running into a buzz saw today as well. Ross Stripling hasn't allowed more than five hits in a start yet, and the Blue Jays have won four of his last five outings.

Shane Baz is enjoying a nice stretch himself, but Toronto's lineup is averaging nearly seven runs per game in the last week and represents a clear advantage.

While Baz has just a 3.38 ERA, his 4.18 expected ERA implies he's been lucky. That luck should run out against the Blue Jays. I'll happily back Toronto to utilize their significantly better offense to stay hot.

Pick: Blue Jays -132

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