MLB Betting: Blue Jays vs Rays

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the Toronto Blue Jays and the Tampa Bay Rays meet at Tropicana Field. The Blue Jays will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Brett Cecil in this game. Cecil has a 6-2 record and a 3.43 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Rays will be Wade Davis. The righthander has a 5.03 ERA to go along with a 5-5 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Sean Rodriguez drove in three runs to lead the Rays to a 10-1 rout of the Blue Jays on Wednesday, as -150 favorites. That game's 11 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (7.5) set by sportsbooks. David Price allowed just one run off four hits in six innings in improving to 9-2 overall. Shaun Marcum gave up 10 hits and seven runs over four innings in the loss. Current streak: Toronto has lost 3 straight games. Tampa Bay has won 3 straight games. Team records: Toronto: 33-27 SU Tampa Bay: 39-20 SU Toronto most recently: When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing Colorado are 6-3 After playing Tampa Bay are 2-8 After a loss are 4-6 Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing Florida are 9-1 After playing Toronto are 8-2 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road Toronto is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay Toronto is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay Tampa Bay is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Toronto Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home Next up: Toronto at Colorado, Friday, June 11 Tampa Bay home to Florida, Friday, June 11 Stevie Vincent is the former Executive Editor of the scorephone Tailgate Parties, which were the reports every gambler flocked to in the pre-Internet days. A pro gambler since 1993, his picks went public in 2007. He is the founder of groundbreaking forensic sports handicapping.