The Tampa Bay Rays host the Toronto Blue Jays on May 23, 2025. First pitch from George M. Steinbrenner Field is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. EDT; the game will be broadcast on SN1.
Read our Blue Jays vs Rays prediction and MLB pick below.
My Blue Jays vs Rays Prediction
- Blue Jays vs Rays Picks: Rays ML (-140, BetMGM)
My Blue Jays vs Rays best bet is on Tampa Bay ML. Check our live MLB odds page to find the best odds.
Blue Jays vs Rays Odds
| Blue Jays Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -165 | 9 -110o / -110u | +115 |
| Rays Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +135 | 9 -110o / -110u | -140 |
Blue Jays vs Rays Projected Starting Pitchers
| LHP Eric Lauer (TOR) | Stat | RHP Drew Rasmussen (TBR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1-0 | W-L | 2-4 |
| 0.2 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.6 |
| 2.25 / 2.81 | ERA / xERA | 2.93 / 3.47 |
| 2.83 / 3.68 | FIP / xFIP | 3.82 / 3.41 |
| 0.83 | WHIP | 1.00 |
| 25.0% | K-BB% | 16.7% |
| 30.8% | GB% | 50.4% |
| 92 | Stuff+ | 112 |
| 100 | Location+ | 103 |
Nick Galaida’s Blue Jays vs Rays Preview
On Thursday, the Blue Jays had to deploy seven different relievers in an extra-inning win over the Padres.
Then, they hopped on a red-eye flight to Tampa for Friday’s game against the Rays.
That’s a tough spot.
Meanwhile, the Rays have been at home since Monday, which included an off-day on Thursday to reset the bullpen.
The Rays haven’t been seeing southpaws lately. Still, they can muster up a few runs against Toronto starting pitcher Eric Lauer, a fly-ball pitcher who allows plenty of hard contact.
Pick: Blue Jays ML (-140, BetMGM)
