The Tampa Bay Rays (19-23) and the Toronto Blue Jays (21-21) wrap up a 3-game series Thursday at Rogers Centre. First pitch in the rubber match is scheduled for 3:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Rays vs. Blue Jays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tied 1-1

Tampa Bay has dropped 2 of its last 3 games after falling 3-1 against Toronto Wednesday as a +141 road underdog. CF Kameron Misner drove in the Rays’ only run on a fourth-inning single that put the team in the lead. The Rays had 7 hits in the losing effort.

Toronto has won 5 of its last 6 games after getting back in the win column Wednesday as a -153 home favorite. C Alejandro Kirk hit a go-ahead 3-run homer in the sixth inning to secure the lead and eventual win for the Blue Jays.

Rays at Blue Jays projected starters

RHP Zack Littell vs. RHP Kevin Gausman

Littell (2-5, 4.40 ERA) makes his ninth start. He has a 1.11 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 5.7 K/9 through 47 innings.

Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 5 K in a 4-3 home victory vs. Milwaukee Brewers Friday2025 road stats: 2-2, 4.32 ERA (25 IP, 12 ER), 0.96 WHIP, 3.2 K/9 in 4 startsCareer vs. Blue Jays: 1-0, 3.38 ERA (13 1/3 IP, 5 ER) 1.50 WHIP, 8.8 K/9 in 4 games (2 starts)

Gausman (3-3, 3.97 ERA) makes his ninth start. He has a 0.97 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 7.9 K/9 through 45 1/3 innings.

Last start: Win, 5 1/3 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 0 BB, 3 K in 6-3 victory at Seattle Mariners Friday2025 home stats: 2-0, 2.00 ERA (18 IP, 4 ER), 10 H, 2 BB, 19 K in 3 startsCareer vs. Rays: 8-8, 3.76 ERA (122 IP, 51 ER), 1.27 WHIP, 9.4 K/9 in 23 games (21 starts)

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Rays at Blue Jays odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:23 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Rays +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Blue Jays -175 (bet $175 to win $100)Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rays +1.5 (-155) | Blue Jays -1.5 (+125)Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -118 | U: -102)Rays at Blue Jays picks and predictionsPrediction

Blue Jays 6, Rays 3

PASS.

There is better value on the Blue Jays’ run line.

BET BLUE JAYS -1.5 (+125).

The Blue Jays have won 5 of their last 6 games, and their last 7 wins have been by at least 2 runs.

Similarly for the Rays, their last 2 losses — and 10 of their last 11 — have come by multiple runs.

BET OVER 8 (-118).

The Rays have hit the Over in 2 of their last 3 road games, while scoring 19 runs in those 3 games. They have allowed at least 4 runs in 6 of their last 9 games.

The Blue Jays have hit the Over in 9 of their last 10 games. They have scored 6 or more runs in 5 of their last 6 games, while allowing 5 or more in 6 of their last 10.

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