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Toronto Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay Rays — Prediction & Pitchers

Wed, Aug 19, 6:40 PM ET · Steinbrenner Field · Final

Toronto Blue Jays
62-66
6
VS
Tampa Bay Rays
76-50
7

FINAL · TOR 6–7 TB

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Max Scherzer
TOR
Max Scherzer
ERA —
Drew Rasmussen
TB
Drew Rasmussen
ERA —

📊 Model Read vs Market

TOR to win48%mkt 0%
TB to win52%mkt 100%
Total (model)8.5 Rline 8.5

Biggest edge: TOR ML — model 48% vs market 0% (+4760pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Junior Caminero TB17.6% to go yard (35 HR)
  • Kazuma Okamoto TOR15.5% to go yard (25 HR)
  • Ryan Vilade TB14.3% to go yard (11 HR)
  • Jonathan Aranda TB13.5% to go yard (15 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Steinbrenner Field · park factor 98 (#22) · Overcast , 78°F, wind 2 mph — Fair — no weather edge

🩹 Injury Report

TOR
  • Brett Bateman Day-To-Day Soreness
  • Spencer Arrighetti 15-Day-IL Pinched Nerve
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 7-Day IL Concussion
  • Ernie Clement Day-To-Day Not Specified
  • Trey Yesavage 15-Day-IL Surgery
TB
  • Griffin Jax 15-Day-IL Soreness
  • Manuel Rodriguez 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Cole Sulser 15-Day-IL Spasms
  • Edwin Uceta 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Jake Fraley 60-Day-IL Surgery

📈 Recent Form

TOR 0-0 last 0
TB 0-0 last 0

🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: TB 52% to win, best value on TOR ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

Verified smart-money picks, graded in public. 21+ · not financial advice.

FAQ

Who is pitching in Toronto Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay Rays?

Max Scherzer (— ERA) starts for TOR; Drew Rasmussen (— ERA) starts for TB.

What is the prediction for Toronto Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay Rays?

Our model favors TB at 52% to win, with a projected 8.5 total runs.

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