- Game: Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Date: Monday, July 20, 2026
- Location: Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON
- Broadcast: Sportsnet
- Betting Odds: Tampa Bay (+125) Toronto (-145)
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The Tampa Bay Rays (56-41) are set to visit Rogers Centre on Monday to face off against the Toronto Blue Jays (46-52). With Tampa Bay opening at +125 and Toronto at -145, the over/under is set at 8.5. The starting pitchers for the matchup will be Drew Rasmussen and Dylan Cease.
This season, the Rays have posted a slugging percentage of .399, striking out 691 times while walking 335 times. To date, they’ve accumulated 411 RBIs and 831 hits overall, complementing a team batting average of .257. The Rays have hit 138 doubles and 97 home runs, scoring a total of 434 runs, with an on-base percentage of .332. Averaging 4.5 runs per game, they currently rank 16th in the MLB.
The Tampa Bay pitching staff holds a team ERA of 3.89, ranking 9th in the league, and has recorded 784 strikeouts. So far, they have allowed 126 home runs and 415 runs (also 9th in MLB). The staff has issued 260 walks and, as a group, holds a FIP of 4.21. The Rays have yielded 761 hits (7.9 per 9 innings) and a total of 373 earned runs, presenting a K/BB ratio of 3.02 and a WHIP of 1.18.
This season, the Rays have utilized 309 relievers, with 29.1% of the 117 inherited runners scoring. The bullpen has secured 75 holds (2nd in MLB). The Rays’ relievers have faced runners on base 81 times, appearing in high-leverage situations 95 times. With 37 saves and 14 blown saves out of 51 opportunities, their save rate stands at 72.5%, contributing to 126 save chances overall.
The Rays converted 71.7% of balls in play into outs, ranking 3rd in MLB, rounding out 2,589 putouts, 777 assists, and 59 errors. Their fielding percentage is .983, placing them 24th in the league, with 65 double plays registered.
Drew Rasmussen has pitched a total of 559 innings in his MLB career, accumulating 526 strikeouts. His earned run average stands at 2.96 (184 earned runs) with a WHIP of 1.046. He has surrendered 449 hits (7.2 hits per nine innings) and issued 136 walks. With a career win-loss record of 37-22, Rasmussen holds a FIP of 2.92 after facing 2,232 batters in Major League Baseball.
The Toronto Blue Jays have a collective on-base percentage of .306 and a batting average of .243 this season. They have struck out 716 times (29th in MLB) and recorded 799 hits. Toronto has hit 101 home runs and secured 381 RBIs. Their slugging percentage is .384 with an average of 4.05 runs per game (27th in MLB). They have achieved 151 doubles and drawn 272 walks, totaling 397 runs scored.
Toronto’s pitching staff has allowed 439 runs this season, posting a team ERA of 4.15 (400 earned runs). They have given up 107 home runs and allow 4.56 runs per 9 innings (18th in baseball). With a WHIP of 1.305 and a FIP of 4.01, their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 9.00 (867 strikeouts against 350 walks). Overall, they rank 11th in total hits allowed with 782.
Toronto ranks 11th in save percentage at 69.8%, having utilized 361 relief pitchers in 115 high-leverage appearances. With 110 save opportunities, they boast 64 holds and 13 blown saves. The bullpen has been called upon for 43 save opportunities, converting 30 saves while maintaining a 28.2% inherited score rate from 156 inherited runners.
In the field, the Blue Jays have turned 68 double plays and recorded a .982 fielding percentage (26th in MLB). They have made 816 assists, committed 62 errors, and accumulated 2,603 putouts across 7,809 innings, resulting in a defensive efficiency of 69.5% (21st in pro baseball).
Dylan Cease has allowed 921 hits in his career while amassing 1,379 strikeouts over 1,113 innings pitched. With a career record of 71-62, he holds a 3.77 ERA while allowing 7.4 hits per nine innings. He has permitted 466 earned runs, maintaining a WHIP of 1.253 and a FIP of 3.7. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is 2.91 as he has faced 4,705 opposing hitters in his career.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Tampa Bay (+125)
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