MLB Betting – Can First-Place Rays Hold Off Blue Jays at Home?

The Tampa Bay Rays have surprised the MLB betting and sports betting communities with a first-place run so far in 2010 thanks in large part to their starting pitching.

Sports betting fans knew David Price had all the talent in the world but few knew that he would put it together this soon.

Now, MLB betting fans feel safe in betting on the lefty phenom, and he has another chance to continue his excellent season tonight at home against an average Blue Jays team.

Toronto Blue Jays (Shaun Marcum, R) at Tampa Bay Rays (David Price, L)

7:10 pm ET, Tropicana Field

MLB betting line: Rays favored at -1 ½

With the Rays’ pitching staff, every game has a good chance to be there for the taking. They always stay in games because they have the staff to hold opposing teams down for long periods of time and their starting pitching has been amazing.

Price has an excellent fastball from the left side of the plate to go along with good breaking stuff as well and now he has the confidence to consistently throw strikes and get hitters out.

David Price has come into his own and he gives the Rays a distinct advantage considering his history of home success and also the fact that he’s going up against Marcum who isn’t on his level in terms of overall talent.

After a 9-0 drubbing in an even less favorable pitching matchup of the Jays yesterday, there’s no stopping Tampa Bay this time around.

The Jays are already too far out of the race to try and muster the kind of effort needed to overcome the talent gap for this game.

Expect the Rays to delight MLB and sports betting fans with an easy win tonight behind the magnificent left arm of their young stud pitcher price and Blue Jays fans to be left scratching their head yet again.

Sports betting fans would do well to bet on Tampa Bay at home in tonight’s contest.

MLB betting pick: Tampa Bay Rays (-1 ½).