Friday, April 24, 2015

Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg

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Probable Pitchers: (R) Dickey, R (0-1) vs. (L) Smyly, D (0-0)

The Toronto Blue Jays take on the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.

The Blue Jays are 5-0 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter and 5-2 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series. They are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400 and 6-13 in Dickeys last 19 road starts. The over is 4-0-1 in the Blue Jays last 5 road games and 3-0-1 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.

The Rays are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record and 16-7 in their last 23 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. They are 8-17 in their last 25 home games vs. a right-handed starter and 1-4 in their last 5 overall. The over is 4-0 in the Rays last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter and 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.

Head-to-head, the over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Tampa Bay and 5-2 in Dickeys last 7 starts vs. Rays. The Blue Jays are 20-47 in the last 67 meetings in Tampa Bay and 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.

Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends

The Toronto Blue Jays are 8-6-1 against the over/under

The run differential for the Toronto Blue Jays is 1.2

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Trends

The Tampa Bay Rays are 9-6-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Tampa Bay Rays is -0.7

Injuries to Watch

Toronto Blue Jays

04/23/15 RF Jose Bautista Shoulder is not expected to be in the starting lineup Thursday vs. Baltimore Orioles
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)

Tampa Bay Rays

04/23/15 P Drew Smyly Shoulder expected to start Friday vs. Toronto Blue Jays
04/23/15 RF Steven Souza Forearm left last game, "?" Thursday vs. Boston Red Sox
04/23/15 2B Ryan Brett Shoulder 15-day DL (4/22)
04/18/15 P Jeff Beliveau Shoulder 60-day DL (4/22)
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 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)

Tony's Pick: Take Toronto

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