The Tampa Bay Rays (79-63) face the Toronto Blue Jays (81-62) Thursday in the finale of a 5-game set at Rogers Centre. First pitch is set for 3:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Rays vs. Blue Jays odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Tied 7-7
Tampa has lost 3 of the first 4 contests of this extended 5-game series and has lost 5 of 6 overall. They should receive a jolt with the return of their ace LHP Shane McClanahan Thursday. The Rays still sit in the final AL wild-card spot and have a 4-game lead over the Baltimore Orioles.
Toronto sits 1 1/2 games ahead of Seattle in the first wild-card spot. The Jays are 7-3 and 20-10 over the last 10 and 30 games, respectively. 2B Bo Bichette is having a month to remember, hitting .483 with 7 homers and 22 RBIs in 60 September ABs.