First pitch for this AL East matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays is set for 6:50 PM ET at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL. The game will be televised on SNET.

Chris Bassitt will take the mound for the Blue Jays, while Aaron Civale will start for the Rays. The over/under line is set at 8 runs, with the under currently paying out at -117.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS VS TAMPA BAY RAYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Toronto Blue Jays Moneyline +101

This game will be played at Tropicana Field at 6:50 ET on Friday, March 29th.

HOW TO BET THE BLUE JAYS VS RAYS:

  • We have the Blue Jays winning by a score of 6 to 5
  • If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Blue Jays to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

The Blue Jays and Rays wrapped up their most recent game with the Blue Jays picking up an 8-2 win on the road. Toronto was actually the underdog heading into the game at +124. The money line was reversed for the Rays, who were favored at -149.

Jose Berrios got the win for the Blue Jays, going six innings and giving up two earned runs. He went toe-to-toe with Zach Eflin, who took the loss after giving up six earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Eflin gave up six hits and three homers.

The Blue Jays’ offense didn’t waste any time getting to work, as both teams scored a run in the first inning. Toronto took the lead in the 4th and then broke things open with a five-run 6th inning. George Springer, Cavan Biggio, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. all homered for the Blue Jays.

Blue Jays Records & Stats

Chris Bassitt is coming off a season in which he made 33 starts and finished with a record of 16-8. His ERA for the season was 3.60, and he had a WHIP of 1.18. Bassitt’s batting average allowed was .229, and his on-base percentage allowed was .291. He made two appearances against the Rays last season and finished with a record of 1-1 and an ERA of 0.79.

Looking at the Blue Jays’ player projections for today, we see that Bo Bichette is not only projected to have the most hits on the team, but he has the highest hits projection in the entire league. His home run projection is also the best on the team and 4th best in the league. George Springer’s total hits projection is the 3rd best on the team and 5th best in the league. His home run projection is 2nd on the team and 6th in the league. Isiah Kiner-Falefa has the 2nd best total hits projection on the team and 4th best in the league. His home run projection is 6th on the team and 13th in the league.

Rays Records & Stats

Aaron Civale is coming off a season in which he made 23 starts for the Tampa Bay Rays. His record for the season was 7-5, and he finished the year with an ERA of 3.46. Civale made a total of seven quality starts and allowed 12 home runs. His WHIP for the season was 1.16, and his FIP was 3.57. Civale’s batting average allowed was .231, and his on-base percentage allowed was .287. For the season, he averaged 8.53 strikeouts per nine innings and had a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.5.

The Rays are expected to have a few players who could make an impact at the plate today. Yandy Díaz has the highest hits projection on the team and is 15th in the league in that category. Jose Siri has the best odds to hit a home run for the Rays, as his home run projection is 7th in the league today. Harold Ramírez is 17th in the league in terms of total hits, and his home run projection is 12th in the league today.