{"id":29112,"date":"2013-06-24T06:50:18","date_gmt":"2013-06-24T11:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/?p=29112"},"modified":"2013-06-24T06:50:18","modified_gmt":"2013-06-24T11:50:18","slug":"mlb-predictions-toronto-blue-jays-vs-tampa-bay-rays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/mlb-predictions-toronto-blue-jays-vs-tampa-bay-rays-29112\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Predictions: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Toronto Blue Jays (38-36) and Tampa Bay Rays (39-37) will open up a three-game American League East series Monday night at Tropicana Field, with the first pitch scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Tampa Bay Rays are 4-3 at home with a money line of -100 to -125 in 2013<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Toronto tied a franchise record by winning its 11th consecutive game, as it picked up a 13-5 home victory over the Baltimore Orioles Sunday, while going OVER the betting total of 8.5.\u00a0 \u201cWe\u2019re just rolling along, right now,\u201d commented Blue Jays manager John Gibbons.\u00a0 The Blue Jays were 10 games under .500 on June 4, but have now climbed two games ahead of that mark.\u00a0 Over the last 11 games, the starting rotation has compiled a 2.25 ERA, while the bullpen has been remarkable.\u00a0 Toronto is 9-9 as road underdogs of +100 to +125, with the UNDER going 9-8-1 in that situation.<\/p>\n

Blue Jays starting pitcher Esmil Rogers (3-2, 3.14 ERA) has won back-to-back starts, including an 8-3 home victory over the Colorado Rockies last time out, as he allowed three runs (two earned) and four hits over 6.2 frames.\u00a0 The right-hander is 2-1 with a 3.57 ERA in 12 road appearances (two starts), with opposing hitters batting .284 against him.\u00a0 In seven career games versus the Rays, Rogers has compiled a 1-0 record and 3.60 ERA.<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay split a four-game road series with the New York Yankees by picking up a 3-1 victory Sunday, while going UNDER the betting total of 9.\u00a0 \u201cWe\u2019re not bad in the loss column,\u201d commented Rays manager Joe Maddon about the team\u2019s situation in the AL East standings.\u00a0 The Rays are 5-10 in their last 15 games since they were a season-high seven games over .500 on June 8.\u00a0 Tampa Bay is 4-3 at home with a money line of -100 to -125, with the OVER going 5-2 in that situation.<\/p>\n

Rays starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson (5-3, 5.50 ERA) has won three of his last four outings, including a 6-2 road victory over the Boston Red Sox last time out, as he allowed two runs and seven hits over six frames.\u00a0 The right-hander is 2-1 with a 5.79 ERA in seven home appearances, surrendering six home runs in 42 combined innings.\u00a0 In eight career games versus the Blue Jays, Hellickson has compiled a 3-2 record and 3.04 ERA, including a no-decision effort in a 4-3 road defeat on May 22.<\/p>\n

Sports bettors will likely back the Blue Jays due to their 8-0 record in their last eight games as an underdog.<\/p>\n

Make sure to check out our Major League Baseball picks<\/a> all season long and get the most up-to-date betting odds at Bookmaker<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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