Friday, July 17, 2015

Rogers Centre

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Probable Pitchers: Jake Odorizzi (5-5) vs. Drew Hutchison (8-2)

The Toronto Blue Jays welcome the Tampa Bay Rays to Rogers Centre on Friday. The probable starters are Jake Odorizzi for the Rays and Drew Hutchison for the Blue Jays. The opening line for this matchup has Tampa Bay at +115 and Toronto at -135. The over/under was set at 8.5. The Rays, with a 51-40 run line record, cover the spread 56% of the time. They also have a 39-46 over/under record. The Blue Jays are 45-46 against the run line and have a 43-41 over/under record. They cover the spread 50% of the time.

The Rays show up with a 46-45 record, including 23-20 on the road. Jake Odorizzi has a 5-5 record on the season, an earned run average of 2.30 and a 1.01 WHIP. In his starts, the Rays are 7-6 over his 82.1 innings pitched this season while giving up 65 hits during those innings. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 2-11. His teammates are averaging 2.4 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.95 and they've given up 276 hits on the season. The bullpen has struck out 284 and walked 122 batters this season while opposing teams hit .238 against them. Tampa Bay has a team average of 7.93 hits allowed per game and are averaging 8.28 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.56, they are 8th in the league.

Tampa Bay ranks 25th in the league in team batting average at .240 while hitting .241 on the road. Ranked at 24th in the league in on-base percentage, the Rays sit at .305 and they hold a .377 team slugging percentage. With 88 hits, Evan Longoria leads the team while his team ranks 28th in hits per game with 7.95.

Toronto is 26-18 at home while holding a 45-46 overall record on the season. Drew Hutchison has a record of 8-2 while sporting an earned run average of 5.33 on the year with a 1.49 WHIP. In his starts, the Blue Jays are 11-7 and he has allowed 116 hits over 98 innings pitched this season. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 12-6. His teammates score an average of 6.9 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.62 and they have given up 235 hits on the season. The Blue Jays bullpen has struck out 268 batters and walked 81 this season while opposing teams have hit .230 against them. Toronto has a team average of 8.88 hits per game and are averaging 7.08 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 4.18, they are 23rd in the league.

They rank 5th in the league in team batting average with a .264 average while hitting .281 at home. Ranked at 2nd in the league in on-base percentage, the Blue Jays sit at .331 and they hold a .441 team slugging percentage. With 104 hits, Josh Donaldson leads the team while his team ranks 6th in hits per game with 8.95.

The Rays have committed 45 errors and have combined for 809 assists and 2,449 put outs leading to a .986 team fielding percentage. Over the course of this season, the Blue Jays have accumlated 54 errors while having 910 assists and 2,409 put outs leading to a .984 fielding percentage.

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Trends

The Tampa Bay Rays are 39-46 against the over/under so far this season

The Tampa Bay Rays are 51-40 against the run line so far this season

Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends

The Toronto Blue Jays are 43-41 against the over/under so far this season

The Toronto Blue Jays are 45-46 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Tampa Bay Rays

07/12/15 SS Asdrubal Cabrera Hamstring Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/12)
07/07/15 RF Steven Souza Finger Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/6)
05/31/15 2B Tim Beckham Hamstring Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/31)
05/10/15 P Drew Smyly Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/6), out for season
05/09/15 P Alex Cobb Forearm Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27), out for season
05/03/15 CF Desmond Jennings Knee Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/26)
04/29/15 P Kirby Yates Pectoral Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/29)
04/18/15 P Jeff Beliveau Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/22), out for season

Toronto Blue Jays

07/15/15 RF Jose Bautista Shoulder probable Friday vs. Tampa Bay Rays
07/13/15 3B Josh Donaldson Flu missed last game, probable Friday vs. Tampa Bay Rays
06/14/15 P Aaron Sanchez Side Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/6)
05/10/15 RF Michael Saunders Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/10)
04/06/15 2B Maicer Izturis Groin Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)
04/06/15 P Marcus Stroman Knee Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6)

Guy's Pick: Take the Blue Jays

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