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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Toronto Blue Jays and the Tampa Bay Rays will meet on the field at Tropicana Field on Sunday in a battle of division rivals.
The Blue Jays will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Chris Bassitt in this game. Bassitt has a 10-13 record and a 4.16 ERA this season.
Bassitt's opponent in this one will be Shane Baz. The Rays right hander has a 3.21 ERA to go along with a 3-3 record this season.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Blue Jays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at -140 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Toronto was a 3-2 loser on the road against the Rays. Bettors on Tampa Bay at -140 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Toronto:
Team record: 72-82 SU
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 77-78 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 14-7 ATS in its last 21 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games
Next up:
Toronto home to Boston Monday, September 23
Tampa Bay at Detroit Tuesday, September 24