Blue Jays vs. Rays prediction and odds for Tuesday, May 23 (Trust Jose Berrios)

The Toronto Blue Jays are wrapping up a three series stretch against AL East opponents and they'll hope to do better than they did against the Orioles, when they were swept in a three game set.

The Jays are now in the midst of a four game set against the best team in Major League Baseball, the Tampa Bay Rays.

Tuesday's game will feature a showdown between Jose Berrios (4.61 ERA) will face-off against righty, Taj Bradley (3.54 ERA).

Here are the odds and my best bet for the AL East battle.

Blue Jays vs. Rays odds, run line, and total

Blue Jays vs. Rays prediction and pick

There is no doubt that the Rays are one of the better teams in the American League, but there have been some signs of cracks in their armor and now might be a good time to bet against them.

One of those cracks is their bullpen, which has been one of the worst in the Majors this month. In May, their bullpen has an ERA of 5.36, which ranks 27th in the Majors in the time frame. Their offense has also failed to live up to the expectations they set in April, dropping to seventh in OPS this month.

Some bettors may be afraid to bet on the Blue jays during a Jose Berrios start, but his 3.60 FIP indicates that his 4.61 ERA is a bit misleading. He has also already had a solid start against the Rays this season, allowing only one earned run across five innings in a game against them on April 14th.

As underdogs, I'm going to take the Blue Jays to win Tuesday's pivotal game against their divisional rival.

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.