MLB Baseball Betting – Toronto Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay Rays

The MLB baseball betting world didn’t expect Tampa Bay to have the firepower to go toe-to-toe with the defending champion New York Yankees, but that’s exactly what they have done heading down the stretch.

However, they fell behind New York by a game on Tuesday night after losing to Toronto, a team used to playing AL East spoiler in the past few years.

Can the Rays bounce back tonight at home behind their staff ace?

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Toronto Blue Jays (Shaun Marcum, R) at Tampa Bay Rays (David Price, L)

7:10 pm ET, Tropicana Field

MLB betting line: Tampa favored at -1 ½.

With the head-to-head series tied at seven wins a piece on the year, this is going to probably be a hard fought game tonight considering that both teams have quality pitchers on the mound and Tampa Bay’s offense has been struggling in certain areas.

Toronto has a 33-34 road record which is decent for a team of their level, while Tampa is 42-26 SU at home on the season despite a tepid home crowd reaction during most games.

Tampa’s offense hasn’t been strong but Evan Longoria at third base gives them a chance to go toe-to-toe with the Jays’ powerful offense, which is one of the best home run-hitting outfits in baseball.

Longoria is 10 for his last 23 at-bats and is picking up the Rays’ offense and carrying it to a level where the team needs it to be heading down the stretch to complement Tampa’s outstanding pitching.

The Jays have played well in recent games but are just 5-5 in their last 10 while Tampa, feeling the heat of the Boston Red Sox behind them last week, has gone 7-3 SU in their last 10.

In the end, the difference in this one will be Price on the mound as he boasts a sub-3.00 ERA and has won his last five decisions against the Toronto Blue Jays.

He’s only allowed one earned run in 23 innings against Toronto this year.

MLB betting pick: Tampa Bay Rays (-1 ½).