On Friday at 6:50 p.m. ET, the Toronto Blue Jays (73-80) will face the Tampa Bay Rays (75-78), who are also represented in the AL East, at Tropicana Field.

The Rays (-111 on the moneyline) face the Blue Jays (-109) in what is expected to be a close game. The Tampa Bay Rays will give the ball to Tyler Alexander (6-5, 5.58 ERA), who is looking for win No. 7 this season, and the Blue Jays will counter with Jose Berrios (16-9, 3.44 ERA).

The Rays won their last game against the Red Sox yesterday, 2-0. The win came courtesy of Zack Littell, who went seven innings without allowing an earned run on a hit and had seven strikeouts. Taylor Walls was 1-for-3 to lead them in offense.

The Blue Jays beat the Rangers 4-0 yesterday. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit 3 for 4 with two home runs and two RBIs, and Kevin Gausman got the win by pitching five innings without allowing a hit or an earned run while recording six strikeouts.

Here’s everything you need to prepare for Friday’s Rays vs. Blue Jays, including viewing options.

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Toronto Blue Jays odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sports Betting. Odds updated Friday at 3:16 p.m. ET. For a complete list of sports betting odds, visit the USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Rays (-111, bet $111 to win $100)
  • Outsider: Blue Jays (-109, bet $109 to win $100)
  • Over/Under: 7.5

Rays vs. Blue Jays: Live streaming information and game time

  • Matchday: Friday, September 20, 2024
  • Playing time: 6:50 p.m. ET
  • Stadium: Tropicana Field
  • TV channels: Bally Sports
  • Live stream: Fubo (watch for free)

Rays Stats and Trends

Ray’s betting records

  • The Rays were favorites in 66 games this season and won 34 (51.5%) of those games.
  • Tampa Bay has a record of 34-31, a winning percentage of 52.3% when favored by bookies at -111 or more this season.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 52.6 percent chance of victory for the Rays.
  • In 67 of Tampa Bay’s 153 games, the score was above average.
  • In 152 games with a spread this season, the Rays are 86-66-0 ATS.

Tyler Alexander (likely Rays starter)

  • The Rays send Alexander (6-5) to the mound for his eighth start of the season. He is 6-5 with a 5.58 ERA and 78 strikeouts in 98 1/3 innings pitched.
  • His last appearance was on Saturday as a relief pitcher, when the left-hander threw five innings against the Cleveland Guardians, allowing four earned runs and four hits.
  • The 30-year-old has a 5.58 ERA with 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings in 21 games this season. His opponents’ batting average is .269.
  • Alexander is trying to make his second good start this year.
  • Alexander has made eight starts this year in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • He has appeared three times this season without allowing a single earned run.
  • He will face a Blue Jays offense that ranks 19th in the league with 647 runs and has a .242 batting average as a unit. They have a collective slugging percentage of .394 (17th in MLB) and have hit 153 total home runs (25th in MLB).
  • Alexander has a 4.7 ERA and a .913 WHIP in 15 1/3 innings pitched against the Blue Jays this season, while allowing a .207 batting average in three appearances.

Rays batting statistics

  • The Rays have hit just 140 home runs this season, ranking 27th in the league.
  • Tampa Bay’s hitters rank 28th in the majors with a team slugging percentage of .369.
  • The Rays rank 27th in the MLB with a team batting average of just .231.
  • Tampa Bay has scored the second fewest runs in the Major Leagues this season with just 581 runs (3.8 per game).
  • The Rays have an OBP of .304 this season, which ranks 22nd in the MLB.
  • Tampa Bay ranks 25th in the MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.2 strikeouts per game.

Blue Jays statistics and trends

Blue Jays betting records

  • The Blue Jays were underdogs in 77 games this year and won 27 of those games (35.1%).
  • Toronto has a win-loss record of 25-49 this year when favored by bookmakers at -109 or worse.
  • The Blue Jays have an implied probability of winning of 52.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Toronto and its opponents have reached the cap in 77 of their 151 games, with bookmakers setting a total this season.
  • The Blue Jays have a 75-75-0 record against the spread in their 150 games with a published line this season.

José Berríos (likely starter for the Blue Jays)

  • Berrios starts for the Blue Jays, his 31st of the season. He has a record of 16-9, a 3.44 ERA and 143 strikeouts in 183 1/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Saturday, the right-hander threw seven innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, allowing one earned run and conceding two hits.
  • The 30-year-old has a 3.44 ERA and seven strikeouts per nine innings in 30 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .230 batting average against him.
  • Berrios is aiming for his eighth consecutive quality start.
  • Berrios will attempt to pitch five or more innings in his tenth consecutive appearance. He is averaging 6.1 frames per appearance.
  • In four of his appearances this season, he has not allowed a single earned run.
  • He will face a Rays team that as a unit has a batting average of .231 (27th in MLB). They also have a combined batting average of .369 (28th in the league) and a total of 140 home runs (27th in MLB).
  • In direct comparison with the Rays this season, Berrios has thrown 10 2/3 innings, allowing five earned runs on nine hits and recording eleven strikeouts.
  • The 30-year-old ranks 20th in ERA (3.44), 18th in WHIP (1.124) and 51st in K/9 (7) among qualified pitchers in MLB play this season.

Blue Jays batting statistics

  • The Blue Jays rank 25th in the MLB with 153 home runs. They average one per game.
  • This season, Toronto ranks 17th in baseball with a slugging average of .394.
  • The Blue Jays rank 16th in the majors with a batting average of .242.
  • Toronto’s offense is No. 19 in the MLB, scoring 4.2 runs per game (647 total runs).
  • With an on-base percentage of .314, the Blue Jays rank 12th in the majors.

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