The AL East clash between the Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays continues here on Thursday with game three of this set. The teams have split the first two games with the Rays winning on Monday 4-2 and the Jays on Tuesday, 6-3. The Blue Jays are in 4th in the AL East with a 51-51 record and 9.5 games back of the Orioles. The Blue Jays are 46-55 and 14 games back. The Rays will start Taj Bradley here tonight with his 5-4 record and 2.63 ERA and 1.05 WHIP. Bradley has pitched great of late, going 14 innings in his last two starts and allowing six hits and no runs. He's only allowed three runs over his last five starts (31 innings). Chris Bassett will start for the Jays with a 8-8 record and 3.71 ERA. Unlike Bradley, Bassett has been hit fairly hard of late, allowing 12 runs over his last 16 2/3 innings. I like the Rays and Bradley here in the final game of this set. Play Tampa Bay. Blue Jays 6-3 on Wednesday.

Two best teams in the CFL matchup to start week 8 here on Thursday as Montreal hosts Saskatchewan. Both teams will be without their starting QB's but the Roughriders will have the much better backup in this one. The Montreal backup is very mobile but lacks the passing of the Roughriders' backup.  Plus, Montreal missing two key receivers in this one. Should be a great game but I'll take the points with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Week 8 opens play with an exciting matchup as the best of the East plays the best of the Week as Montreal hosts Saskatchewan. These are two of the best in the CFL, but both teams missing their starting QB's. The Roughriders will start former All-Big 10 Michigan QB in Shea Patterson. He has won two of his three starts this year. In addition, the Riders will be without running back A.J. Ouellette. Montreal will go from Fajardo at QB to Caleb Evans. Fajardo was having a excellent season before hurting his hamstring. He's listed as doubtful for tonight. His replacement would be Evens. Evans is a very mobile QB but not very good passing with too many INT's. Both these teams will be missing key offensive players in addition to their starting QB's. Montreal will also be without their second and third best receivers. Both these teams are very good at scoring defense, ranking 1st and 2nd in the CFL in yards allowed per play and scoring defense. I like the UNDER a lot in this matchup tonight. Play UNDER.