Toronto Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction MLB Picks 9/21/24

The Toronto Blue Jays and the Tampa Bay Rays meet Saturday in MLB action from Tropicana Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Toronto Blue Jays will send out Yariel Rodriguez for the start here and Rodriguez is 1-6 with a 4.29 ERA and 77 strikeouts this season. This will be Rodriguez’s second career start against the Rays. Taj Bradley will get the start for the Rays here and is 6-11 with a 4.39 ERA and 143 strikeouts this season. In his career, Bradley is 1-2 with a 5.29 ERA and 18 strikeouts against Toronto.

Toronto Blue Jays Recap

The Toronto Blue Jays come into this one looking to bounce back after a 1-0 loss in Friday’s series opener against Tampa Bay. The loss put the Jays in a bad spot for potential back-to-back series losses after falling short against the Texas Rangers to start the week.

Blue Jays Trying To Finish At .500

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the Blue Jays with 188 hits including 42 doubles, 30 home runs, and 99 RBIs along with a .322 batting average and a .396 OBP. Daulton Varsho chipped in 18 home runs and 58 RBIs in addition to 21 doubles. Davis Schneider has 19 doubles while George Springer has a team-high 15 stolen bases. Varsho also has a team-high 137 strikeouts and 10 stolen bases as well this season. Ernie Clement also has 20 doubles and 48 RBIs this season.

Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win

• The Rays have lost seven of their last eight games as favorites against AL East opponents.
• The underdogs have won each of the Rays’ last four games.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Rays’ last nine games at Tropicana Field.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games as favorites against AL East opponents.

Tampa Bay Rays Recap

The Tampa Bay Rays come into this game looking to add on to their series-opening win over the Blue Jays from Friday’s matchup. The win put the Rays in a good place for back-to-back series wins after taking out the Red Sox earlier in the week.

Rays Aiming For Winning Finish To 2024

Yandy Diaz has 155 hits with 30 doubles while Jose Caballero has a team-high 44 stolen bases. Richie Palacios also has 19 stolen bases while Jose Siri has 18 home runs, 47 RBIs, and a team-high 161 strikeouts. Brandon Lowe also has chipped in 19 home runs, 54 RBIs, and 3 triples as well this season. Jonny DeLuca also added 4 triples as well on the year.

Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win

• The Blue Jays have lost each of their last six games at Tropicana Field against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
• The Rays have won each of their last four-day games against AL East opponents.
• The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games at Tropicana Field against teams that held a losing record.
• The Rays have covered the run line in 11 of their last 13 home games after playing the previous day.

Blue Jays vs. Rays Prediction

I’m on the Blue Jays here. Toronto just couldn’t cash in on their opportunities on Friday and I think they make good in this one. The Rays haven’t been a trustworthy team for a little while now at the plate, and there are only so many games you can win by just scoring one run before it comes back to bite you. I think it gets the Rays here and Toronto exacts their revenge. Give me the Blue Jays.