In our MLB predictions for Tuesday, August 2, we bring you the best Blue Jays vs Rays betting pick and odds. Toronto takes on Tampa Bay in the opener of a two-game set at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. It’s Game 9 of their regular-season series, and the Rays have won five of their previous eight encounters with the Jays.
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Blue Jays vs Rays Betting Pick
This game will be played at Tropicana Field at 7:10 PM ET on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.
Why Bet The Blue Jays:
✅ Kevin Gausman will take the mound for the Blue Jays. The 31-year-old righty hasn’t been at his best lately, posting a 5.74 ERA and 4.21 FIP over his last three starts, but the current Rays lineup has just ten hits (zero home runs) in 41 at-bats against him. Gausman is 7-8 with a solid 3.30 ERA in 19 starts (103.2 innings pitched) this season. He ranks in the 61st percentile in xwOBA and the 99th percentile in chase rate.
✅ The Blue Jays are scoring 4.85 runs per game, enough for the third-most in the majors. They also hold the third-highest OPS (.767) and rank fifth in home runs with 132. The Jays were slashing a strong .288/.338/.447 with 31 homers and 49 doubles across 26 games and 899 at-bats in July.
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✅ Toronto’s bullpen has done a surprisingly good job in the last ten days. Through 34 innings of work, the Blue Jays’ relievers have registered a microscopic 1.59 ERA and .213 BABIP. The Jays ‘pen had a 2.58 ERA and .217 BABIP in July.
Toronto Blue Jays
The Blue Jays have gone 7-2 since the All-Star break. Last Sunday, Toronto outlasted Detroit 4-1 to clinch a four-game home series against the lowly Tigers. The Jays improved to 57-45 on the season, holding the top wild card in the American League.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. continues to lead the way for Toronto. The 23-year-old first baseman is riding a 12-game hitting streak. He’s slashed a ridiculous .426/.491/.617 in that stretch, while Matt Chapman has eight hits and four home runs in his last six games and 17 at-bats.
Tampa Bay Rays
The Rays have lost seven of their ten contests since the All-Star break. They fell to 54-48 on the season, trailing the Blue Jays by three games and holding the final wild card in the American League. Tampa was hitting a decent .260/.336/.408 in July, while the Rays’ bullpen had a 4.00 ERA and .312 BABIP last month.
Drew Rasmussen will get the nod Tuesday. The 27-year-old right-hander is 6-3 with a 3.17 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in 17 starts (82.1 IP) in 2022. Rasmussen pitched very well in July, tallying a 2.59 ERA and 3.04 FIP across 24.1 innings of work (five starts).