Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays 4/16/23 – The Tampa Bay Rays 13-1 are on the road as they wrap up a three-game series against Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 Sunday afternoon. Shane McClanahan of the Rays will likely start and Alek Manoah of the Blue Jays is projected to start. As teams compete, MLB betting sites will keep you up-to-date and you can place bets on your chosen teams.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays
Date & Time: Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 1:37 PM ET
Location: Rogers Centre Toronto, ON
TV: ESP+
Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays 4/16/23 Betting Odds
Rays
Moneyline: -112
Spread: -1.5 (+145)
Total: 8.5 over (-105)
Blue Jays
Moneyline: +102
Spread: +1.5 (-165)
Total: 8.5 under (-115)
Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays Analysis
Tampa Bay Rays have posted 7.4 runs per game as a collective and currently sit first in their league. They have amassed 104 runs with an OBP of 0.357 while recording 29 two-baggers as a team and 34 hits outside the park. Tampa Bay has amassed 102 RBI’s and 132 hits so far this season, for a batting average of 0.283. They boast a slugging rate of 0.563 and have struck out 104 times – receiving just 47 walks as of yet. The Rays bullpen boasts a perfect save percentage and has entered eight save situations this year, collecting 16 runners of which 43.8% crossed the plate. Furthermore, 7 times Rays relief pitchers entered games with runners on base before 8 appearances in high leverage situations were made. The Rays have used 42 relievers this season. Their bullpen has posted five holds so far while also managing three saves without blowing any chances. The Rays have converted 72.9% of ball hits into outs in 1,125 innings on the field this season, placing them third among all professional baseball teams. Additionally, Tampa Bay Rays accumulated 375 putouts along with 116 assists and 6 errors while maintaining an outstanding fielding percentage at 0.988 which ranks 11th. Furthermore, 12 double plays have also been executed during this campaign.
The Toronto Blue Jays currently hold a SLG% of 0.429 and are scoring 5.29 runs per game. With 22 doubles hit this season and 45 free bases earned, 74 runs have been scored so far – 16 home runs, 69 runs batted in, 114 base knocks rung up, the Blue Jays have achieved an on-base percentage of 0.348 with a batting average of 0.285 this. Blue Jays relief pitchers have taken part in 9 save opportunities and come away with 7 saves; 17 times with high leverage situations and 16 occasions where base runners were present on those occasions alone. Toronto relief pitchers currently rank 26.9% of 26 inherited runners as having an inherited score percentage. Furthermore, their save percentage stands at 77.8%; furthermore they have employed 55 bullpen pitchers this season. The Toronto Blue Jays have completed 14 double plays and boast an outstanding fielding percentage of 0.988 this season, as well as accruing 107 assists and 6 errors for a total of 372 putouts across 1,116 innings of baseball action this year. Their defensive efficiency rating stands at 69.7%.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays Against the Spread
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay’s last 11 games. Tampa Bay are 13-2 SU in their last 15 games. Tampa Bay are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against Toronto. Tampa Bay are 3-9 SU in their last 12 games on the road. Tampa Bay are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto.
Toronto are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games. Toronto are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home. Toronto are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay. The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto’s last 5 games played on a Sunday. The total has gone OVER in 15 of Toronto’s last 20 games when playing as the underdog.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays Free Pick
Tampa Bay started strong by winning 13 of 14 to open the season and has come away with four of five against AL East opponents since. Tampa Bay pitcher Shane McClanahan had an outstanding opening performance for them at three wins with only three runs allowed on 11 hits over 17 innings while recording wins against Detroit, Washington and Boston. Toronto pitcher Alek Manoah struggled in two of three starts. As per the MLB betting tips, the Tampa Bay Rays seem to prevail in this game.
Free Pick: Tampa Bay Rays -1.5 (+145)
