The Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays face off in MLB action on Saturday at Tropicana Field. Here is a Tampa Bay Rays vs. Toronto Blue Jays prediction. This will be the second part of a three-game series. We will look at this from a betting perspective and make the best pick for Rays vs. Blue Jays.

Betting preview for the Toronto Blue Jays

The Jays played their final set against the Texas Rangers. Toronto lost the first two games 13-8 and 2-0 before winning 4-0 on Thursday. On Friday, the Jays lost to the Rays 1-0.

The Jays are sending Yariel Rodriguez into the race for Saturday’s starting spot. So far this year, Rodriguez has a record of 1-6 with a 4.29 ERA in the first 19 starts of his MLB career.

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

On the Rays side, they played rival Boston Red Sox this week. Tampa Bay lost 2-1 on Wednesday but won the other two games. On Friday, the Rays scored six hits for their team in a win with strong defense.

Taj Bradley will be the starter on Saturday. This season, Bradley is 6-11 with a 4.39 ERA in 23 starts. Bradley is 11-19 with a 4.93 ERA in 46 career games (44 starts).

Facts about the total number of runs

• In each of the Rays’ last eight games after the previous day’s play, the run totals were reported DIFFERENTLY.
• In eleven of the Blue Jays’ last twelve games as underdogs against the Rays, the total number of runs was over the limit.
• The 1st Inning UNDER 0.5 Runs market has hit in each of the Rays’ last eight games as home favorites against American League opponents.
• The 1st Inning UNDER 0.5 Runs market has been hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last five-day games.

Facts about the Tampa Bay Rays player props

• Josh Lowe has singled in each of the Rays’ last six games against losing AL East opponents.
• Jose Siri has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances against opponents with a losing record.
• Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Rays’ last five games as the home favorite against the Blue Jays.
• Josh Lowe has hit a double in three of the Rays’ last four home games against opponents with a losing record.
• Josh Lowe has scored at least one hit in each of his nine appearances with the Rays as favorites against the Blue Jays.
• Yandy Diaz has scored at least one run in each of his last seven Saturday appearances against AL East teams with a losing record.
• Josh Lowe has recorded at least one total base in each of his nine previous appearances with the Rays as favorites against the Blue Jays.

Facts about the Toronto Blue Jays player props

• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has scored at least one hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last 26 games against AL East opponents.
• Bo Bichette has scored at least one run in each of his last four day game appearances against losing AL teams.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one total base in each of the Blue Jays’ last 26 games against AL East opponents.
• Ernie Clement has hit at least one single in each of the Blue Jays’ last six games as an underdog.
• George Springer has hit a home run in three of the Blue Jays’ last four games as an underdog against the Rays.
• Bo Bichette has recorded at least one RBI in seven of his last eight road appearances against AL opponents with a losing record.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has doubled in seven of the Blue Jays’ last nine games as an underdog against AL East opponents.

Prediction for Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays

I’m leaning toward the Jays. Rodriguez hasn’t made a decision yet this month, but overall he’s pitching pretty well. In his three September appearances, Rodriguez has allowed just two earned runs in 12.1 total innings. As for Bradley, he’s allowed nine earned runs in 17.1 innings in his last three appearances.

On Friday, the Jays were only able to manage five hits in a fairly weak offense. However, Toronto was great on the mound and only used two bullpen arms. I’m confident the Jays can bounce back on Saturday, but they need to get something going on offense.