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Sun 1:37 PM ET
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A. Civale RHP · 2–3, 5.83 ERA
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A. Manoah RHP · 0–1, 4.91 ERA
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Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: May 19, 2024 at 1:37 PM ET

Venue: Rogers Centre — Toronto, Ontario

Article updated May 18, 10:15 PM EDT

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays are set to face off at Rogers Centre on Sunday, with the first pitch scheduled for 1:37 p.m. ET. Aaron Civale, with a 5.83 ERA, will

Game outlook

The Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays are set to face off at Rogers Centre on Sunday, with the first pitch scheduled for 1:37 p.m. ET. Aaron Civale, with a 5.83 ERA, will be on the mound for the Rays while Alek Manoah, with a 4.91 ERA, will be starting for the Blue Jays. Tampa Bay is currently favored to win with a moneyline of +102 that has not moved.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Rays -111 | Blue Jays -103

Spread: Rays -1.5 (+150) | Blue Jays +1.5 (-170)

Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Tampa Bay will win straight-up is 53%.

Tampa Bay Rays

Tampa Bay recently won three out of four games against Boston, showing promise for a potential turnaround in their season. Their offensive and pitching statistics are somewhat middle-of-the-pack, but pitcher Civale has performed well in recent outings. With an upcoming game against the Blue Jays, there is potential for another series win. Tampa Bay is currently ranked 19th in offense and 25th in defense, with a record of 98-64. For those interested in sports betting, it may be worth exploring top sportsbooks for potential profit opportunities.

Toronto Blue Jays Analysis

In their most recent series, the Toronto Blue Jays split two games with Baltimore. The team currently sits in last place in the AL East, 9.5 games behind the division leader. Despite their current standing, it may be premature to count them out completely. The Blue Jays rank poorly in several key offensive and defensive categories, including OBP, home runs, and RBI. Pitcher Manoah will take the mound for Toronto in their upcoming game against Tampa Bay. Although he struggled in his first appearance this season, Manoah showed improvement in his second outing. The team currently has a power ranking of 29 and is 28th in offense and 21st in defense. Tampa Bay recently went 1-2 in their last three matchups against Toronto. For more MLB predictions, be sure to check out our Expert Picks.

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Manoah's Inconsistent Performance Raises Doubts for Toronto's Sunday Game Wager

I have reservations about placing a bet on Toronto in Sunday's game due to Manoah's inconsistent performance. Since his breakout 2022 season, the right-hander has struggled, finishing with a 5.87 ERA last year and starting this season in the minor leagues where he posted an 8.69 ERA in five starts. Despite having one decent outing with the Jays, it seems more like an anomaly than a return to form. Facing a familiar Rays lineup, Manoah may struggle, especially if he continues to struggle with giving up home runs. On the other hand, Civale has shown more consistency with two solid starts and a successful outing against the Blue Jays earlier this year. Considering Toronto's offensive struggles, the Rays ML appears to be the better wager for Sunday's divisional matchup in Canada.

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SportsJaw Rays vs Blue Jays archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Rays vs Blue Jays matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Tampa Bay Rays-111 → +102Moved
  • Moneyline · Toronto Blue Jays-103 → -114Moved
  • Spread · Tampa Bay Rays-1.5 (+150) → +1.5 (-195)Moved
  • Spread · Toronto Blue Jays+1.5 (-170) → -1.5 (+170)Moved
  • Total · Over8.5 (-110) → 8 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under8.5 (-110) → 8 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Tampa Bay Rays
98-64 matchup record · 7-3-0 ATS · 4-6-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Toronto Blue Jays
79-83 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 4-6-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-05-19T02:15:42.464Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2024-05-18Tampa Bay Rays 5 · Toronto Blue Jays 4
  • 2024-05-17Tampa Bay Rays 4 · Toronto Blue Jays 3
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Toronto Blue Jays defeated Tampa Bay Rays 5-2

Toronto Blue Jays defeated Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on May 19, 2024, a 3-run decision in the series. Toronto Blue Jays' strongest period was the 4th inning, when it outscored its opponent 2-0. Against SportsJaw's recorded Tampa Bay Rays +1.5 (-195) spread, Toronto Blue Jays covered, while the 7 combined runs finished under the recorded total of 8.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • OddssharkTotal · Over 8.5 (-110)Loss
  • MoneymouthTotal · Under 8.5 (-110)Win
  • JoeyBergMoneyline · Tampa Bay Rays -111Loss
  • Josh720Moneyline · Toronto Blue Jays -111Win
  • VegaspatMoneyline · Toronto Blue Jays -110Win
  • JohnmiznerMoneyline · Tampa Bay Rays +100Loss
  • CoversMoneyline · Toronto Blue Jays -110Win
  • CoolioTotal · Under 8.5 (-110)Win
  • MickeytMoneyline · Toronto Blue Jays -103Win
  • SfdanMoneyline · Tampa Bay Rays -103Loss