Rays vs. Blue Jays Prediction: Shane Baz Will Duel Robbie Ray in Major League Debut

The Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays are set to begin a pivotal three-game series that will make the AL playoff race a little bit more clear.

If the Rays are able to win the series, it should all but lock up the division title, while the Blue Jays have a chance to further cement themselves in the AL wild card race. Toronto currently has a one game lead over the New York Yankees for the final postseason berth.

WynnBet has the Rays set as +115 home underdogs, which makes the Jays -135 (bet $135 to profit $100) favorites. The total for the game is set at eight runs.

Blue Jays vs. Rays Prediction and Pick

Take the AL East leaders as a home underdog seems like the obvious bet to make, but if you dive into this game a little bit closer, the Blue Jays have to be the play at -135.

Toronto will be trotting out its ace in Robbie Ray, who will be among the top pitchers in the voting for the American League Cy Young award. He enters the game with a 12-5 record and a 2.64. 

He’s allowed more than two earned runs in a start only once since August 1st. His last start came against this same Rays team when he allowed only one run through seven innings in a 6-3 Toronto win.

The Rays will be starting their number one prospect, Shane Baz, which will be his MLB debut. While you can bank on Baz being a great pitcher in the Majors, facing the top offense in baseball in your first career start is a tall order for anyone. He has a 5-4 record and a 2.06 ERA for Tampa’s triple A affiliate this season.

The Blue Jays offense has been on fire this season, especially in recent weeks. Dating back to August 1st, they lead the Majors in OPS at .821.

Give me the Blue Jays at -135 on the road.

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