Tampa Bay Rays (56-42) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (46-53) July 20, 2026 7:07 pm EDT The Line: Toronto Blue Jays -151 / Tampa Bay Rays 125; Over/Under: 7.5 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article, we will formulate a Rays vs Blue Jays Prediction for this MLB matchup on Monday, July 20 th in the opening game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
The Toronto Blue Jays have a 46-53 record this season and are sitting in the 5th place of the AL East. They have a 25-27 home record and are coming off a 3-0 home win against the White Sox. They will face the Red Sox and the Nationals next.
The Toronto Blue Jays have a .243 batting average this season, .306 OBP and .384 Slugging percentage. Toronto’s pitching staff has a 4.15 ERA and 1.30 WHIP. Ernie Clement is the team’s best hitter with a .295 batting average. Kazuma Okamoto leads the team in RBI with 62, adding a team-high 22 home runs.
Dylan Cease (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, and he has a 6-4 record, 2.56 ERA and 1.13 WHIP.
The Tampa Bay Rays have a 56-42 record this season and are sitting in the 1st place of the AL East. They have a 21-27 away record and are coming off a 1-6 road loss against the Red Sox. They will face the Guardians and the Rangers next.
The Tampa Bay Rays have a .257 batting average this season, .332 OBP and .399 Slugging percentage. Tampa Bay’s pitching staff has a 3.89 ERA and 1.18 WHIP. Yandy Diaz is the team’s best hitter with a .310 batting average. Jonathan Aranda leads the team in RBI with 64, while Junior Caminero adds a team-high 29 home runs.
Nick Martinez (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he has a 8-2 record, 2.65 ERA and 1.12 WHIP.
The Rays are 5-1 in their last 6 meetings against the Blue Jays but are 2-4 in their last 6 visits in Toronto.
In this Rays vs Blue Jays Prediction, the Blue Jays are coming as -150 home favorites. Both teams have been struggling lately as they are 1-4 and 0-5 in their last 5 games respectively and both offenses have been struggling as well, as they average just 5 runs per game combined against the opposing starter throw hand in their last 5 games. Both pitchers have been excellent with a combined 5.10 home/away ERA and in very good form lately. Take the under 7.5 runs in this one.