The lead in the American League wild card race will be on the line when the Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays open a crucial five-game series on Monday at Rogers Centre in Toronto. The Rays (78-60) are percentage points ahead of the Mariners (79-61) for the lead in the AL. The Jays (78-61) are a half game behind those two. 

Toronto is a -155 favorite in the latest Blue Jays vs. Rays odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while Tampa Bay is a +130 underdog. The over/under for runs scored is 8.5. First pitch is set for 7:07 p.m. ET. The game is one of nine on the MLB schedule for Monday. (See up-to-date lines for every game on our MLB odds page.)

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