Rays vs. Blue Jays Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for March 29

The Tampa Bay Rays (0-1) are set to take on the Toronto Blue Jays (1-0) Friday at 6:50 PM ET, airing on SNET. The Rays are listed as -130 favorites by sportsbooks, while the underdog Blue Jays have +110 odds for the contest. Tampa Bay's Aaron Civale gets the start, and he'll go against Toronto's Chris Bassitt.

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Rays vs. Blue Jays Predictions

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Moneyline Odds & Pick

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Moneyline Pick Score Prediction
Rays -130 +110 Blue Jays Blue Jays 8, Rays 3

Moneyline Insights

  • Tampa Bay finished 86-46 in games it was favored on the moneyline last season (winning 65.2% of those games).
  • Toronto was underdogs 44 times last season and won 23, or 52.3%, of those games.
  • The Rays had a record of 72-31 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -130 or shorter last year (69.9%).
  • Last season, the Blue Jays won 10 of their 20 games, or 50%, when they were the underdog by at least +110 on the moneyline.
  • Tampa Bay has a 56.5% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.

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Total Odds & Pick

Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Over/Under Pick
8 -105 -115 Over 8 runs

Total Insights

  • Tampa Bay and its opponents hit the over in 89 of 164 games with a total last season.
  • Toronto and its opponents hit the over in 71 of its 163 games with a total last season.

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Rays vs. Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitchers

Aaron Civale

  • The Rays will send Civale to the mound for his first start this season.
  • Last season, he posted a 3.46 ERA with 116 strikeouts and 33 walks in 122 1/3 innings, finishing with a record of 7-5.
  • Civale and his team went 9-6 in the 15 games he appeared in when they were favored on the moneyline a season ago.
  • He helped his team to a victory in 13 of the 23 games he appeared in last season.

Chris Bassitt

  • Bassitt has been named the starter for the Blue Jays and will make his first start this season.
  • Last season, he posted a 3.60 ERA with 186 strikeouts and 59 walks in 200 2/3 innings, finishing with a record of 16-8.
  • Bassitt and his team had an 8-4 record when he pitched as an underdog last season.
  • The 35-year-old's team finished with a record of 20-13 in games he pitched.
  • Games he pitched hit the over 12 times in 33 opportunities

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Rays vs. Blue Jays Stats (2023)

Rays Blue Jays
5.3
Runs Scored (PG)
4.6
4
MLB Rank (RPG)
13
4.1
Runs Allowed (PG)
4.1
3
MLB Rank (RAPG)
3
.260
Batting AVG
.256
3
MLB Rank (BA)
8
.231
Batting AVG Against
.241
2
MLB Rank (BAA)
10
230
Home Runs
188
6
MLB Rank (HR)
16
177
Home Runs Allowed
198
4
MLB Rank (HRA)
18

How to Watch Rays vs. Blue Jays

  • Date: Friday, March 29, 2024
  • Time: 6:50 PM ET
  • TV: SNET
  • Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
  • Venue: Tropicana Field
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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