A.L. East Game of the Week – Tuesday
- Handicapper
- Jim Feist
- League
- MLB
- Competition
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Release Date
- 05/13/2025 11:47 AM
- Event Date
- 05/13/2025 07:07 PM
- Bet Type
- Moneyline
- Pick
-
Toronto Blue Jays -128
(BetOnline)
- Outcome
- Loss
- Analysis
- The Tampa Bay Rays will face the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Tuesday night starting at 7:07 p.m. ET. Toronto Blue Jays have a 20–20 record at .500 as they enter the game, while Tampa Bay Rays are 18–22 and seek to end their recent losing streak. Veteran handicapper Jim Feist supports the Rays as his American League East Game of the Week regardless of Toronto's recent offensive surge.
Feist trusts Tampa Bay's chances because starting pitcher Shane Baz has been performing well this season. The matchup features Shane Baz against Blue Jays starter José Berríos who has shown inconsistency in his performances. The Rays have a good chance to win because Feist thinks Shane Baz can hold Toronto's scoring lineup back despite their recent run of 29 runs in four games.
The Rays plan to center their offense around Yandy Díaz who maintains a .849 OPS with seven home runs across 64 matchups against Toronto. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s performance against Tampa Bay includes a .516 average along with two home runs during his last eight games.
According to betting odds the Blue Jays hold a slight edge as -129 moneyline favorites while the Rays are considered +110 underdogs. Feist's analysis indicates good value in betting on the Rays due to Baz's pitching performance and Díaz's history against Toronto.
Despite the Blue Jays' momentum Feist views the Rays as the better pick for this divisional game which he designates as his American League East Game of the Week.
Take: 966. Blue Jays
