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Yohendrick Pinango is off to an amazing start to his MLB career, and I’m expecting the Toronto Blue Jays rookie to continue swinging a hot bat tonight against Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen.
Read on to see why with my Blue Jays vs. Rays predictions and MLB Picks on Tuesday, May 5.
Blue Jays vs Rays predictions
Blue Jays vs Rays best bet: Yohendrick Piango Over 0.5 hits (-145)
Yohendrick Pinango has been a delight since being called up from Triple-A.
The Toronto Blue Jays’ rookie outfielder has seven hits in his last three contests, raising his batting average to .500 over seven games.
He’s gone 5-2 to the Over on his hits market, and has cashed in three straight games.
Pinango’s early results suggest he’s got a pretty good matchup tonight with Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen, a three-pitch starter who deploys a cutter, sinker, and four-seamer.
Though it’s a small sample size, Toronto’s rookie owns a .600 batting average with a .475 xBA against the trio of pitches Rasmussen uses. He’s also batted leadoff in the last two games, giving him more opportunities at the dish.
COVERS INTEL: While his 5.3% strikeout rate is unsustainable, Pinango has never showcased much swing-and-miss, with K-rates ranging between 19-24% in Double-A and up since 2024.Blue Jays vs Rays same-game parlay (SGP)
I’ll continue to bet on the birds and take Kazuma Okamoto to record a hit. The Jays slugger is on a heater, with at least one hit in four straight, recording seven total in that stretch.
For the final leg of the SGP, I’ll take Kevin Gausman to go Over 17.5 outs. The Blue Jays ace owns a .96 WHIP and has seen his pitch count increase game by game. He should be in line to throw up to 100 pitches if he’s dealing.
Additionally, Gausman is averaging 18 outs over his last three starts, and has finished the sixth in four of his seven appearances.
Blue Jays vs Rays SGP
- Yohendrick Pinango Over 0.5 hits
- Kazuma Okamoto Over 0.5 hits
- Kevin Gausman Over 17.5 outs
Blue Jays vs Rays home run pick: Daulton Varsho (+510)
I’m only betting a half unit on this one.
Rasmussen doesn’t give up a lot of hard contact, but he has been a little homer-prone in 2026, allowing five long balls in just over 30 innings (1.47 HR/9).
However, Daulton Varsho has a good chance to go hard tonight.
He’s got a lot of pop in his bat and has a .611 SLG rate against the sinker, which is one of Rasmussen’s go-to pitches. Also, four of the five home runs Rasmussen has allowed have come off left-handed bats.
- Best bets: 13-21, -4.5 units
- SGPs: 6-28, -3.5 units
- HR picks: 8-25, +10.65 units
Blue Jays vs Rays odds
- Moneyline: Toronto +110 | Tampa Bay -130
- Run line: Toronto +1.5 (-190) | Tampa Bay -1.5 (+160)
- Over/Under: Over 7 (-110) | Under 7 (-110)
Blue Jays vs Rays trend
The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 25 of their last 35 games (+14.90 Units / 35% ROI). Find more MLB betting trends for Blue Jays vs. Rays.
How to watch Blue Jays vs Rays and game info
| Location | Tropicana Field, Tampa, FL |
| Date | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
| First pitch | 6:40 p.m. ET |
| TV | Rays.TV, SN1 |
| Blue Jays starting pitcher | Kevin Gausman (2-2, 3.10 ERA) |
| Rays starting pitcher | Drew Rasmussen (2-1, 2.64 ERA) |
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