Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays MLB Betting Preview: In the midst of an American League East division race, the Tampa Bay Rays have been a bit more inconsistent than they would like to. They started the month of July on a roll, winning 5 in a row. Then, they went into the All-Star break losers of 7 in a row. After the break, the Rays have now lost 5 of their last 11 games. In tonight’s game, the Rays are going against a Cy Young Award winning pitcher, and against the odds.
At BetUS.com the Toronto Blue Jays are (-150) MLB betting odds favorites to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays (+130) tonight. 
The Toronto Blue Jays (54-52), even tough they remain two games over .500, they happen to be in one of the toughest divisions in baseball. Hence, they are 7½ games out of first place, and their playoff hopes are slowly fading.
Meanwhile the AL East division leaders, the Tampa Bay Rays, have been the surprise of the 2008 season. The Rays changed their name, and their attitude, as they have succeeded with great pitching, solid defense, and timely hitting.
As we approach crunch time, everyone expects Tampa Bay to falter sooner or later. However, they continue to hold on to the top seed in the division, but just barely. The OVER/UNDER in this Tampa bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays MLB Betting Preview has been set at a combined 7½ total runs.
Here’s tonight’s pitching match up:
RHP Matt Garza will be making his 20th start of the season: 8-6, 3.83 ERA, 75 K, 37 BB, 107 H, 49 ER, and 11 HR (in 115 IP)
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RHP Roy Halladay, who is making his 22nd start, and is having yet another Cy Young season: 12-7, 2.82 ERA, 133 K, 25 BB, 140 H, 50 ER, and 11 HR (in 159.1 IP, also has thrown 7 complete games).
