Thursday, April 16, 2015

Rogers Centre in Toronto

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Probable Pitchers: (R) Archer, C (1-1) vs. (R) Sanchez, A (0-1)

The Tampa Bay Rays take on the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday at Rogers Centre in Toronto.

The Rays are 4-0 in their last 4 road games and are 4-0 in their last 4 overall. Tampa Bay is 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400 and are 12-3 in their last 15 games as a road favorite of -110 to -150. The over is 4-0-1 in the Rays last 5 games as a road favorite of -110 to -150 and is 4-0-1 in their last 5 games as a favorite of -110 to -150.

The Blue Jays are 6-1 in their last 7 games as a home underdog and are 8-2 in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. Toronto is 14-6 in their last 20 games on astroturf and are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The under is 4-0 in the Blue Jays last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter and is 5-0 in their last 5 on astroturf.

In head to head matchups, the Rays are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Toronto and are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. The over is 5-2 in Chris Archer's last 7 starts vs. Blue Jays.

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Trends

The Tampa Bay Rays are 4-4-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Tampa Bay Rays is 0.4

Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends

The Toronto Blue Jays are 4-3-1 against the over/under

The run differential for the Toronto Blue Jays is 1.1

Injuries to Watch

Tampa Bay Rays

04/09/15 1B James Loney Oblique 15-day DL (4/7)
04/09/15 C John Jaso Wrist 15-day DL (4/7)
04/06/15 P Alex Cobb Forearm 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Drew Smyly Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Jake McGee Elbow 15-day DL (4/6)
04/06/15 P Matt Moore Elbow 60-day DL (4/6)
04/06/15 SS Nick Franklin Oblique 15-day DL (3/27)
04/04/15 P Alex Colome Pneumonia 15-day DL (3/27)

Toronto Blue Jays

04/06/15 2B Maicer Izturis Groin 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Marcus Stroman Knee 60-day DL (4/6)
04/06/15 RF Michael Saunders Knee 15-day DL (3/27)

Josh's Pick: Take Toronto

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