| MATCHUP | Toronto Blue Jays | Tampa Bay Rays |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 16-18 | 21-12 |
| Spread | -1.5 160 | +1.5 -195 |
| Moneyline | +102 | -122 |
| Total | Over 8 (-108) | Under 8 (-112) |
| Where | George M. Steinbrenner Field, Tampa, Florida | |
| When | Monday, May 4, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:40 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 16-18 on the year and play the Angels and Rays next. The Toronto Blue Jays are batting .251 on the season and have a .314 OBP, and a .389 slugging percentage. The Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching staff has a 4.24 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the Toronto Blue Jays with 42 hits and 15 RBI while Andres Gimenez and Ernie Clement have combined for 68 hits and 25 RBI.
Eric Lauer gets the ball for the Toronto Blue Jays, and he is 1-3 with a 6.00 ERA and 20 strikeouts this season. Lauer is 1-2 with a 7.08 ERA and 16 strikeouts in his career against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays are 21-12 on the year and play the Red Sox and Blue Jays next. The Tampa Bay Rays are batting .250 on the season, have a .326 OBP, and have a .376 slugging percentage. The Tampa Bay Rays pitching staff has a 3.75 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP. Yandy Diaz leads the Tampa Bay Rays with 39 hits and 21 RBI, while Junior Caminero and Chandler Simpson have combined for 72 hits and 23 RBI.
Nick Martinez gets the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he is 2-1 with a 1.70 ERA and 24 strikeouts this season. Martinez is 1-2 with a 6.66 ERA and 12 strikeouts in his career against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win
- The Rays have won each of their last eight night games against American League opponents.
- The Blue Jays have lost seven of their last eight games against the Rays following a road loss.
- The Rays have covered the run line in each of their last eight night games against American League opponents.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last three night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games as road underdogs.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three night games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Rays have lost each of their last four games as home favorites against AL East opponents.
- The Blue Jays have won eight of their last nine Monday games as underdogs against American League opponents.
- The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games as favorites against AL East opponents following a win.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games as road underdogs against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Blue Jays have won the first inning in three of their last four games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Blue Jays have led after 5 innings in each of their last three games against the Rays.
- The Blue Jays have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Rays’ last eight games after playing the previous day has gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Eight of the Blue Jays’ last 10 games as underdogs against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Rays’ last eight games against American League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last four games as road underdogs against AL East opponents.
Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts
- Yandy Diaz has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances at Tropicana Field.
- Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rays’ last 11 games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Nick Martinez ranks 5th amongst qualified players for Earned Run Average (1.70) this season.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Ernie Clement has recorded at least one hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last 16 night games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Alejandro Kirk has hit at least one home run in each of the Blue Jays’ last two games against the Rays.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ranks T6th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.333) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rays rank 2nd in the league for strikeouts against this season (241).
- The Rays rank 28th in the league for strikeouts this season (259).
- The Blue Jays rank 28th in the league for walks this season (98).
- The Blue Jays rank T27th in the league for triples this season (1).
Toronto Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction
The Blue Jays continue to be hit or miss and I’m not going to trust them on the road with Lauer on the bump. Through 27 innings, Lauer has a 6.00 ERA and 1.52 WHIP. The Rays have caught fire over the last couple of weeks and Martinez has a 1.70 ERA and 1.00 WHIP through 37 innings. In his last 31 innings, Martinez has allowed 22 hits and 5 runs. He has a 1.42 ERA and a .213 allowed batting average in 12.2 home innings. The Rays are in better form and have the pitching edge. I’m going to side with the home team.