MLB Betting Action – Take Tampa Bay on Wednesday Night vs. Toronto

Two of the best MLB betting teams in the game lock horns for the third time in as many days at Rogers Centre on Wednesday night in the rubber match between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays.

Toronto looked like it was going to close yet another game on the AL East leaders on Tuesday night before the Rays staged a dramatic comeback from down 5-0 that was capped by a four run 9th inning to win 7-6.

Tampa Bay holds a 4.5 game edge over Toronto in the AL East standings, but only has 2.5 games over the New York Yankees for first place.

Tampa Bay Rays (35-18, +$772) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (31-23, +$1,188)

Game Date/Time: Wednesday, June 2nd, 7:07 ET
Game Location: Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
TV/Radio Broadcast: Sun Sports, RSN, XM

MLB Odds

Tampa Bay Rays              +1.5 -210      -105
(David Price – L)
Toronto Blue Jays               -1.5 +175      -115
(Shaun Marcum – R)
Total                               7.5 O -120     7.5 U Even

LHP David Price is going to get the ball for the 11th time this season from manager Joe Maddon. Largely accepted as one of the up and coming southpaws in the game, Price is 7-2 with a 2.57 ERA in 66.2 IPs this year.

Price has been tagged for a combined eight runs in his L/2 starts, which is more than he conceded in his previous six starts added together.

However, against the Blue Jays, he has been absolutely lethal in his career, going 3-0 with a 2.92 ERA, including a complete game shutout against them back on April 25th.

RHP Shaun Marcum has been just as effective for the Jays this year, though. He is 5-1 with a 2.59 ERA in 11 starts and has been the victorious pitcher in four straight outings. Marcum’s 1.03 WHIP and .216 batting average against are amongst the best in the majors.

At home, he has only had one non-quality start all season long, that coming in his first outing of the year. Since that point, he is 3-0 with a 1.41 ERA.

MLB betting fanatics are a perfect 6-0 and are up $601 in Marcum’s L/6 appearances for Toronto.

If you’re talking about a sparkling career against a team, it doesn’t get much better than what Marcum has done to the Rays. He is 2-0 with a miniscule 0.75 ERA against Tampa Bay lifetime, though this will be the first time that he faces the 2010 edition of the team.

MLB Insider Tip: The Rays have won eight straight games as underdogs and are 21-6 in their L/27 road games overall.

Even though Price has been bounced around just a tad of late, he is still going to do enough to keep the Rays alive in this game. From that point on, a bullpen that has absolutely been lights out and the momentum from last night’s huge comeback should give Tampa Bay yet another victorious road series.

Take Tampa Bay in MLB betting action on Wednesday night.

My MLB Prediction: Tampa Bay Rays (Price)