Tampa Bay Rays (36-15) vs Toronto Blue Jays (26-24)
Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 1:10 pm
Todays pitching matchup features: Toronto's Alek Manoah (1-4, 5.15 ERA) opposite Tampa Bay's Zach Eflin (6-1, 3.45) in a duel of right-handers.
Jays starter MANOAH is 9-15 against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record) Rays are 124-51 in their last 175 home games vs. a right-handed starter like Manoah and according to my pitcher vs batting order power rankings is fade material here vs the Rays .
Rays starter EFLIN is 24-7 against the money line at home when the total is 7 to 8.5 in his career. (Team's Record) Elfin has looked good this season, and shown great consistency with his breaking stuff, and deserves respect here as a favorite.
Blue Jays are 3-13 in their last 16 vs. American League East. Blue Jays are 1-6 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
TAMPA BAY is 22-5 against the money line in home games this seasonTAMPA BAY is 55-28 against the money line in home games vs. a team with a good bullpen whose WHIP is 1.350 or better over the last 2 seasons. Rays are 9-4 in their last 13 during game 4 of a series.
Blue Jays are 17-35 in the last 52 meetings in Tampa Bay.
Play on the Rays to win