Rays-Blue Jays Pointers

The Tampa Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Rogers Centre. The Rays will trot Edwin Jackson out to the mound in this one. Righthander Jackson has a 6-7 record and a 4.22 ERA this season. Jackson's opponent in this one will be John Parrish. The Blue Jays righthander has a 4.71 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Blue Jays listed as 103-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Matt Garza tossed a complete-game shutout to lead the Rays over the Blue Jays 3-0 on Tuesday night. Tampa Bay won as +135 road underdogs as the game played under the 7.5-run total set by oddsmakers. Evan Longoria drove in two runs for the Rays, who got a solo homer from Eric Hinske in the upset. Roy Halladay allowed three runs over eight innings to take the loss for Toronto, while Lyle Overbay went 2-for-3 for the Blue Jays. Team records: Tampa Bay: 62-44 SU Toronto: 54-53 SU Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 7-3 Before playing Detroit are 4-6 After playing Toronto are 8-2 After a win are 5-5 Toronto most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Texas are 5-5 After playing Tampa Bay are 2-8 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games Tampa Bay is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Toronto The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Tampa Bay's last 16 games when playing on the road against Toronto The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games Toronto is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games at home Toronto is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games Next up: Tampa Bay home to Detroit, Friday, August 1 Toronto at Texas, Friday, August 1