PREMIUM
Top Rated 10* AL *GAME OF THE MONTH* Total
(MLB) Tampa Bay vs. Toronto,
Total: 9.50 | -116.00 Over
Result: Win
Total: 9.50 | -116.00 Over
Result: Win
Rating: 10/10*
The Tampa Bay Rays have lost seven of their last nine games, and been shut out five times over that span. I think the total looks a bit high when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays for the opener of a four-game series Monday night.
The Blue Jays hand the ball to Nick Tepesch (0-2, 9.00 ERA). The 28 year old right-hander has not had much success through his previous two starts this season, but looking at the Rays' numbers in recent games should instill some confidence. We can also note that he's 1-0 with a 1.88 ERA in two career games against the Rays and has their current lineup limited to a 1.74 AVG, albeit through just 23 at bats.
Jake Odorizzi (6-5, 4.38 ERA) will toe the rubber for Tampa Bay. He limited Boston to one earned run through four frames before he was hit on the foot by a line drive and had to leave the game his last outing, and has allowed just five earned runs in 15 innings in his last three starts combined. Odorizzi is is 5-2 with a 3.23 ERA in 14 meetings with Toronto and the current Jays are batting a combined .189 over 222 at bats against the right-hander.
Under is 19-7-2 in the Rays' last 28 overall and 8-2 in their last 10 during Game 1 of a series.
My AL Total of the Month Selection is on TB/Tor Under.
The Tampa Bay Rays have lost seven of their last nine games, and been shut out five times over that span. I think the total looks a bit high when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays for the opener of a four-game series Monday night.
The Blue Jays hand the ball to Nick Tepesch (0-2, 9.00 ERA). The 28 year old right-hander has not had much success through his previous two starts this season, but looking at the Rays' numbers in recent games should instill some confidence. We can also note that he's 1-0 with a 1.88 ERA in two career games against the Rays and has their current lineup limited to a 1.74 AVG, albeit through just 23 at bats.
Jake Odorizzi (6-5, 4.38 ERA) will toe the rubber for Tampa Bay. He limited Boston to one earned run through four frames before he was hit on the foot by a line drive and had to leave the game his last outing, and has allowed just five earned runs in 15 innings in his last three starts combined. Odorizzi is is 5-2 with a 3.23 ERA in 14 meetings with Toronto and the current Jays are batting a combined .189 over 222 at bats against the right-hander.
Under is 19-7-2 in the Rays' last 28 overall and 8-2 in their last 10 during Game 1 of a series.
My AL Total of the Month Selection is on TB/Tor Under.
