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Tampa Bay (77-83) at Toronto (92-68)
- When: Sep 27 2025, 3:07 PM
- Where: Rogers Centre, Toronto
- Where to watch: FDSSUN
Rays vs. Blue Jays – Game Betting Preview & Prediction
Moneyline: Toronto -164
Spread: Toronto -1.5 (+131)
Total: 8.5
Toronto Blue Jays: Division Dreams Alive
Toronto is on the verge of something it hasn’t done since 2015, lock up the AL East crown. At 92-68, tied with the Yankees but holding the tiebreaker, the Jays are in prime position to clinch if results break their way Saturday.
Right-hander Trey Yesavage (0-0, 5.00 ERA) gets the start. The rookie looked sharp against Tampa in his MLB debut with nine strikeouts over five innings, though he faltered in his follow-up against Kansas City. The Jays are banking on his strikeout ability carrying them here.
The lineup is banged up, Bo Bichette remains sidelined but Nathan Lukes has stepped up in clutch situations. Vlad Guerrero Jr. has been ice-cold lately, hitting just .217 with no power in his last 16 games, while Alejandro Kirk hasn’t recorded a hit in 22 at-bats.
Toronto Prop Pick: Trey Yesavage Over 5.5 Strikeouts. His stuff missed plenty of Rays bats last time, and he’ll be leaned on again.
Tampa Bay Rays: Playing Spoiler
The Rays might be out of the race, but that hasn’t stopped them from being a thorn in Toronto’s side. At 77-83, they’re here to play spoiler, and with slugger Junior Caminero hitting his 45th homer Friday, the offense is still dangerous. Caminero sits just one bomb shy of the Rays’ franchise record.
Joe Boyle (1-3, 4.40 ERA) gets the ball for Tampa. He outdueled Yesavage in their first meeting, tossing six scoreless innings. He also struck out nine in his last start against Boston, showing improved command down the stretch.
Jonathan Aranda returned from the IL with a bang, hitting a home run in his first at-bat back. His presence adds another threat to a Rays team that has already beaten the Jays in seven of 11 meetings this year.
Tampa Bay Prop Pick: Junior Caminero to Hit a Home Run. He’s red-hot and one shy of tying Carlos Pena’s club record.
MLB Betting Outlook & Prediction
Toronto’s urgency in the playoff chase is too much to ignore. Yesavage’s strikeout stuff gives them the edge, and the home crowd at Rogers Centre will be locked in. Tampa can hang around, but the Jays’ depth and motivation push them across the line.
Score Prediction: Blue Jays 5, Rays 3
Pick: Toronto -1.5 (+131)
Total: Under 8.5 (-110)
- MLB Odds source: MyBookie Sportsbook
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