Rays vs Blue Jays Game Breakdown

Get ready to dive into the heat of the MLB as the Tampa Bay Rays roll into Rogers Centre, ready to clash with the Toronto Blue Jays in a mid-afternoon showdown that’s got everyone talking! With the Rays looking to build on their recent victory and the Blue Jays itching to flip the script after their last encounter, tensions are high and stakes even higher. Set against the backdrop of a partly cloudy Toronto sky, the first pitch at 03:07PM EST promises a spectacle, especially with the betting lines buzzing and fans debating the slim over/under. As these two American League contenders square off, the Rays hope to tighten the gap in the standings, while the Jays aim to claw their way back from the depths. So, as the Rays shine and the Jays take flight, expect a showdown that’s nothing short of electric!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: May 18, 2024 03:07PM EST

Location: Rogers Centre, Toronto

Weather: Partly cloudy with winds from the SSE at 9.4 mph. Temperature is at 64.4° with 88% humidity.

Vegas Odds

	TB ML	TOR ML	Over/Under	Line
Open	+116	-139	7.5	1.5/-1.5
Recent	+119	-142	7.5	1.5/-1.5
Difference	+3	-3	0	–

Team Performance

LAST 10

6W-4L

AWAY

136W-122L

45.7% Win Probability

LAST 10

4W-6L

HOME

145W-116L

54.3% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Runs	O/U	O/U DIFF
03/28/24	Toronto Blue Jays TOR	8	Over	+2.5
03/28/24	Tampa Bay Rays TB	2	Over	+2.5
03/29/24	Toronto Blue Jays TOR	2	Over	+2.5
03/29/24	Tampa Bay Rays TB	8	Over	+2.5
03/30/24	Toronto Blue Jays TOR	1	Under	-1.5
03/30/24	Tampa Bay Rays TB	5	Under	-1.5
03/31/24	Toronto Blue Jays TOR	9	Over	+3.5
03/31/24	Tampa Bay Rays TB	2	Over	+3.5
05/17/24	Tampa Bay Rays TB	4	Under	-0.5
05/17/24	Toronto Blue Jays TOR	3	Under	-0.5
10/01/23	Tampa Bay Rays TB	12	Over	+12.5
10/01/23	Toronto Blue Jays TOR	8	Over	+12.5
04/14/23	Tampa Bay Rays TB	3	Over	+1.5
04/14/23	Toronto Blue Jays TOR	6	Over	+1.5
04/15/23	Tampa Bay Rays TB	2	Under	-0.5
04/15/23	Toronto Blue Jays TOR	5	Under	-0.5
04/16/23	Tampa Bay Rays TB	8	Over	+1.5
04/16/23	Toronto Blue Jays TOR	1	Over	+1.5
05/22/23	Toronto Blue Jays TOR	4	Over	+2.5
05/22/23	Tampa Bay Rays TB	6	Over	+2.5
05/23/23	Toronto Blue Jays TOR	20	Over	+13.5
05/23/23	Tampa Bay Rays TB	1	Over	+13.5
05/24/23	Toronto Blue Jays TOR	3	Over	+2.5
05/24/23	Tampa Bay Rays TB	7	Over	+2.5
05/25/23	Toronto Blue Jays TOR	3	Over	+1.5
05/25/23	Tampa Bay Rays TB	6	Over	+1.5
09/22/23	Toronto Blue Jays TOR	6	Over	+0.5
09/22/23	Tampa Bay Rays TB	2	Over	+0.5
09/23/23	Toronto Blue Jays TOR	6	Over	+5.5
09/23/23	Tampa Bay Rays TB	7	Over	+5.5
09/24/23	Toronto Blue Jays TOR	9	Over	+6.5
09/24/23	Tampa Bay Rays TB	5	Over	+6.5
09/29/23	Tampa Bay Rays TB	4	Over	+7.5
09/29/23	Toronto Blue Jays TOR	11	Over	+7.5
09/30/23	Tampa Bay Rays TB	7	Over	+4.5
09/30/23	Toronto Blue Jays TOR	5	Over	+4.5

Rays Vs Over/Under

Blue Jays Vs Over/Under

Zach Eflin

ERA 3.906 | IP 53.0 | 3.0W-4.0L | KO 41.0

Date	Matchup	Result	IP	Hits	Runs	KO	Over
05-13-24	@BOS	5-3W	5.0	6	3	2	Over
05-07-24	vsCWS	1-5W	7.0	6	1	3	Under
05-01-24	@MIL	1-7L	5.7	6	3	6	Over
04-26-24	@CWS	4-9L	6.0	9	5	4	Over
04-20-24	@NYY	2-0W	6.0	3	0	6	Under
04-15-24	vsLAA	7-3L	6.3	6	0	5	Over
04-08-24	@LAA	1-7L	5.0	9	5	5	Over
04-02-24	vsTEX	2-5W	6.3	5	1	5	Under
03-28-24	vsTOR	8-2L	5.7	6	6	5	Over
09-26-23	@BOS	9-7W	5.0	5	3	4	Over

Kevin Gausman

ERA 4.954 | IP 36.3 | 2.0W-3.0L | KO 37.0

Date	Matchup	Result	IP	Hits	Runs	KO	Over
05-11-24	vsMIN	8-10W	3.0	10	7	6	Over
05-04-24	@WAS	6-3W	5.3	3	0	8	Over
04-28-24	vsLAD	1-3W	7.0	5	1	5	Under
04-23-24	@KC	2-3L	6.7	7	3	2	Under
04-17-24	vsNYY	6-4L	5.0	4	1	6	Over
04-12-24	vsCOL	12-4L	3.7	10	6	4	Over
04-06-24	@NYY	8-9L	1.3	4	6	0	Over
03-31-24	@TB	9-2W	4.3	2	1	6	Over
09-26-23	vsNYY	2-0L	7.0	3	0	5	Under
09-20-23	@NYY	6-1W	6.0	3	0	10	Under

Rays Recent Games

Date	vsOpp	Result	Hits	HR	O/U
05/19	vs TOR	4-3W	8	1	Under
05/18	vs BOS	6-5W	8	1	Over
05/17	vs BOS	4-3W	7	0	Under
05/16	vs BOS	4-5L	8	2	Over
05/15	vs BOS	5-3W	10	0	Over
05/14	@ NYY	6-10L	8	2	Over
05/13	@ NYY	7-2W	8	2	Over
05/12	@ NYY	0-2L	6	0	Under
05/10	@ CWS	1-4L	4	0	Under
05/09	@ CWS	5-1W	8	2	Under
05/08	@ CWS	8-2W	13	1	Over
05/07	@ NYM	7-6W	9	1	Over
05/06	@ NYM	3-1W	7	0	Under
05/05	@ NYM	10-8W	13	1	Over
05/03	vs MIL	1-7L	5	0	Over

Blue Jays Recent Games

Date	vsOpp	Result	Hits	HR	O/U
05/19	@ TB	3-4L	4	1	Under
05/17	vs BAL	2-3L	5	0	Under
05/15	vs BAL	3-2W	8	1	Under
05/14	@ MIN	1-5L	2	0	Under
05/13	@ MIN	10-8W	16	3	Over
05/12	@ MIN	2-3L	8	1	Under
05/10	vs PHI	5-3W	12	0	Over
05/09	vs PHI	1-10L	6	0	Over
05/07	vs WAS	8-11L	10	1	Over
05/06	vs WAS	6-3W	9	1	Over
05/05	vs WAS	3-9L	7	0	Over
05/03	@ KC	1-6L	4	1	Under
05/02	@ KC	1-4L	4	0	Under
05/01	@ KC	6-5W	12	3	Over
04/30	@ LAD	3-1W	8	1	Under

Team’s Batting Order

Tampa Bay Rays	DK	FD	AVG	SLG	OBP	OPP	HR/Rate
#1 Yandy Diaz	8.4	10.9	0.251	0.35	34.4%	69.4%	1.6%
#2 Josh Lowe	9.2	11.8	0.263	0.526	36.8%	89.5%	5.3%
#3 Randy Arozarena	9.3	12.5	0.161	0.333	29.2%	62.5%	4.8%
#4 Jonathan Aranda	6.3	8.2	0.231	0.231	38.5%	61.5%	0.0%
#5 Isaac Paredes	7.1	9.3	0.303	0.497	45.8%	95.5%	5.2%
#6 Richie Palacios	6.4	8.3	0.259	0.393	42.9%	82.1%	3.6%
#7 Jose Caballero	6.9	8.8	0.252	0.36	33.8%	69.8%	1.4%
#8 Ben Rortvedt	5.1	6.7	0.286	0.338	49.4%	83.1%	0.0%
#9 Jose Siri	6.1	8.2	0.174	0.294	30.3%	59.6%	2.8%

Toronto Blue Jays	DK	FD	AVG	SLG	OBP	OPP	HR/Rate
#1 George Springer	7.9	10.0	0.196	0.288	30.1%	58.8%	2.0%
#2 Daulton Varsho	7.1	9.6	0.211	0.429	34.6%	77.4%	5.3%
#3 V. Guerrero	9.0	11.7	0.268	0.378	42.1%	79.9%	2.4%
#4 Justin Turner	7.2	9.5	0.238	0.392	34.6%	73.8%	3.1%
#5 Bo Bichette	7.7	9.9	0.221	0.312	30.5%	61.7%	1.3%
#6 Cavan Biggio	5.1	6.8	0.205	0.284	38.6%	67.0%	1.1%
#7 Alejandro Kirk	5.7	7.5	0.188	0.263	31.2%	57.5%	1.2%
#8 Ernie Clement	5.0	6.3	0.25	0.388	28.7%	67.5%	2.5%
#9 Kevin Kiermaier	5.1	6.6	0.225	0.324	29.6%	62.0%	1.4%