PREMIUM
Tampa Bay OVER 7 (10*)
(MLB) Toronto vs. Tampa Bay,
Total: 7.00 | 110.00 Under
Result: Push
Total: 7.00 | 110.00 Under
Result: Push
Only one of the Toronto Blue Jays last eight games have failed to go over seven runs and we should see plenty of action over the plate here in game 2 of a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Jays have already claimed the division but are looking to stay ahead of the Royals for the best record in the American League, and are likely to field a strong lineup.
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Pitching - The Blue Jays hand the ball to Marco Estrada (13-8, 3.15 ERA and he's struggled with the long-ball of late yielding seven homers over his last six games and 11 over his last nine. That does not bode well facing a Tampa Bay team that has reached the seats nine times in its last six games. The Rays counter with Chris Archer (12-13, 3.26 ERA) who was torched for nine runs on 10 hits and five walks with a pair of homers in 3 2/3 innings of a 10-8 loss to the Jays on Sept. 26. He's posted a 6.58 ERA in five starts since Aug. 31.
2. Bruce Dreckman - Today's umpire has called four straight overs, and the over is 4-1 in his last five games behind home plate versus Toronto and 5-2 in his last seven games behind home plate versus Tampa Bay.
3. X-Factor - Ben Revere was 3-for-4 last night and is a perfect 3-for-3 with a double in previous meetings with Archer.
Selection: This is a play on TOR@TB to go over the total (10*)
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Pitching - The Blue Jays hand the ball to Marco Estrada (13-8, 3.15 ERA and he's struggled with the long-ball of late yielding seven homers over his last six games and 11 over his last nine. That does not bode well facing a Tampa Bay team that has reached the seats nine times in its last six games. The Rays counter with Chris Archer (12-13, 3.26 ERA) who was torched for nine runs on 10 hits and five walks with a pair of homers in 3 2/3 innings of a 10-8 loss to the Jays on Sept. 26. He's posted a 6.58 ERA in five starts since Aug. 31.
2. Bruce Dreckman - Today's umpire has called four straight overs, and the over is 4-1 in his last five games behind home plate versus Toronto and 5-2 in his last seven games behind home plate versus Tampa Bay.
3. X-Factor - Ben Revere was 3-for-4 last night and is a perfect 3-for-3 with a double in previous meetings with Archer.
Selection: This is a play on TOR@TB to go over the total (10*)