The Tampa Bay Rays are favoured to win their game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Despite Kevin Gausman starting for the Blue Jays, the Rays are at -130 to win.
Gausman on the Mound
Gausman’s record stands at 2-2 with a 3.10 ERA and a 0.96 WHIP. He has made three road starts this season, with only one quality outing. Over those starts, he has allowed nine earned runs over 16.2 innings. The Rays have a history of hitting well against Gausman, with a .351 average in 74 at-bats.
Despite the high batting average, they only have four extra-base hits against him.
Rays’ Strong Start to the Season
The Tampa Bay Rays have impressed this season, holding a 22-12 record. They have one of the best records in baseball. Their home record stands at 12-4. As a team, they are hitting .253. The pitching staff has a 3.67 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP.
Rasmussen’s Home Form
Drew Rasmussen is set to pitch for the Rays. This season, he is 2-1 with a 2.64 ERA and a 0.85 WHIP. He has made two home starts this year, going six innings in both. He has allowed a total of six hits, one walk and one earned run over those 12 innings.
Blue Jays hitters are batting .200 against him. They do have five extra-base hits out of their 12 hits.
Rays Favoured for the Win
The Rays appear to have the upper hand in this game. The line is -130 for the Rays.
Rasmussen has been very strong. Gausman is keeping this line closer. The Blue Jays have been awful on the road, and the Rays have been strong at home.
Blue Jays’ Struggles
The Blue Jays were close to winning the World Series last year. This season, they look like they will struggle to even make the playoffs. They are currently three games under .500. Their pitching staff has a 4.27 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP.
Tampa Bay is one of those teams that finds ways to win no matter who is on their roster.