The Toronto Blue Jays (87-62) visit the Tampa Bay Rays (73-76) Monday to start a 4-game series at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. First pitch is scheduled for 7:35 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Blue Jays vs. Rays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Blue Jays lead 5-1

Toronto has won 4 games in a row after sweeping a 3-game series against the Baltimore Orioles, winning 11-2 Sunday and covering as a -192 home favorite. 3B Addison Barger and 2B Ernie Clement each had 3 RBIs while DH George Springer had 3 hits and 2 RBIs and LF Joey Loperfido added 2 RBIs.

Tampa Bay has dropped 4 of its last 5 games after losing 4-3 Sunday to the Chicago Cubs as a +144 road underdog. DH Yandy Diaz and 3B Junior Caminero each had solo home runs in the losing effort.

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Blue Jays at Rays projected starters

RHP Trey Yesavage vs. Undecided

The 22-year-old Yesavage will make his MLB debut; he was drafted 20th overall in the 2024 MLB Draft.

Minor league stats: 5-1, 3.12 ERA in 25 games (22 starts). He has a 0.97 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 14.9 K/9 through 98 inningsHas played 11 games at A level, 8 games in AA and 6 games in AAA this season

Tampa had not named a starter at time of publication.

Blue Jays at Rays odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:39 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Blue Jays -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Rays -105 (bet $105 to win $100)Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blue Jays -1.5 (+140) | Rays +1.5 (-170)Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Blue Jays at Rays picks and predictionsPrediction

Blue Jays 6, Rays 4

PASS.

There is better value on the Blue Jays’ spread.

BET BLUE JAYS -1.5 (+140).

The Blue Jays have won each of their last 4 games and 5 of their last 6 contests. Of the 4 wins, 3 have come by at least 5 runs while 7 of their last 9 wins have come by at least 2 runs. Yesavage will be making his MLB debut, but he has turned heads in the minors with his ability to retire batters and keep runs off the board.

The Rays have dropped 4 of their last 5 games with 2 of their last 3 losses coming by at least 2 runs. The team has scored 3 or fewer runs in 5 of its last 9 games.

BET OVER 8.5 (-115).

The Blue Jays have scored 5 or more runs in each of their last 4 games and in 6 of their last 10 games.

The Rays have avoided the Under in 6 of their last 10 games while scoring 4 or more runs in 4 of their last 6 games. They have allowed at least 4 runs in each of their last 6 overall.

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