Blue Jays vs. Rays Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 18

Junior Caminero and the Tampa Bay Rays hit the field on Thursday at George M. Steinbrenner Field against Chris Bassitt, who is the named starter for the Toronto Blue Jays. First pitch is at 1:10 p.m. ET for the final game of a four-game series. The Blue Jays are the favorite in this one, at -127, while the underdog Rays have +107 odds to win. Toronto is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +131 odds). The over/under is 7.5 runs for the matchup.

Here's everything you need from a betting perspective on the Blue Jays-Rays game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Blue Jays vs. Rays Game Information & Odds

• When: Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 1:10 p.m. ET
• Where: George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida
• How to watch on TV: FDSSUN and SNET

Blue Jays vs. Rays Prediction

• Score Prediction: Rays 5, Blue Jays 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Blue Jays 51%, Rays 49%

Blue Jays vs. Rays Betting Insights

• This season, the Blue Jays have won 46 out of the 77 games, or 59.7%, in which they've been favored.
• This season Toronto has won 39 of its 58 games, or 67.2%, when favored by at least -127 on the moneyline.
• The Blue Jays have a 55.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Rays have come away with 30 wins in the 74 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Tampa Bay has a mark of 20-25 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +107 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rays have a 48.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Blue Jays Recent Betting Performance

• The Blue Jays were the moneyline favorite for eight of their last 10 games, and went 6-2 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups, the Blue Jays and their opponents combined to hit the over three times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Blue Jays have gone 4-6-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Blue Jays Recent Stats

Blue Jays Player Insights

• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is batting .300 with 33 doubles, 23 home runs and 80 walks.
• Guerrero ranks 53rd in home runs and 36th in RBI among all batters in MLB.
• George Springer's 29 home runs pace his team.
• Springer is 21st in homers and 47th in RBI on the season.
• Springer has seven games in a row with at least one hit. In his last 10 games he is hitting .333 with three doubles, two home runs, three walks and six RBIs.
• Ernie Clement has 32 doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 25 walks while batting .279.
• Alejandro Kirk is hitting .289 with 17 doubles, 12 home runs and 45 walks.

Blue Jays Team Props

Rays Recent Betting Performance

• The Rays have played as underdogs in four of their past 10 games and have gone 1-3 in those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Rays and their opponents have failed to hit the over five times.
• The Rays have four wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Rays Recent Stats

Rays Player Insights

• Caminero leads the Rays with 44 home runs and runs batted in, driving in 108.
• Caminero's home run total puts him sixth in the majors, and he ranks fifth in RBI.
• Yandy Diaz's .299 batting average is a team-high mark.
• Diaz ranks 47th overall in homers and 36th in RBI this year.
• Brandon Lowe is batting .258 with 18 doubles, 29 home runs and 36 walks.
• Chandler Simpson has 13 doubles, three triples and 20 walks while hitting .296.

Rays Team Props

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