The Texas Rangers (51-52) travel to face off against the Toronto Blue Jays (46-56) on Friday, July 26th. This game will be played at Rogers Centre in Toronto and televised on APLTV. The Rangers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Blue Jays are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rays. First pitch is set for 6:07 CT.

Rangers vs. Blue Jays Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Rangers (+106)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs

• Rangers have won 7 out of their last 10 games.
• Rangers have scored an average of 4.8 runs per game in their last 15 games.
• Rangers have a 5-game winning streak.
• Rangers have won 4 out of their last 5 road games.
• Rangers have outscored their opponents by 15 runs in their last 5 games.

Rangers vs Blue Jays

The Rangers Are Coming Off A Win

The Rangers’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the White Sox, closing out their series with a 2-1 win. After allowing one run to the White Sox in the top of the 3rd, the Rangers responded with a run of their own. Texas went on to add another run in the 4th inning.

Max Scherzer put together a good start for the Rangers, going six innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. He also issued only one walk and struck out nine White Sox batters. The Rangers’s offense was carried by Marcus Semien, who went 2/4 with a homer and a run scored.

After winning five straight games, the Rangers are 51-52 overall and sit in 3rd place in the AL West, 2.5 games behind the Astros. They have a 33-23 record when favored and have won two straight as the road underdog. This season, Texas games have averaged 8.5 runs, and the over/under record is 41-58.

On the run line, the Rangers are 45-58, including 22-29 on the road. As underdogs, they have a 25-22 record straight up. Texas has won two straight series on the road and will face the Blue Jays tonight.

Andrew Heaney Gets The Start For The Rangers

Left-hander Andrew Heaney gets the start for the Rangers today as he faces the Blue Jays on the road. He has made 19 starts this season and has a record of 4-10 with a 3.60 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Heaney has a WHIP of 1.24 and opponents are batting .239 this season. In his last outing, Heaney picked up the win, going five innings and not giving up a run to the Orioles. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight outings. Heaney has allowed a total of 14 home runs this season.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

Over the past eight games, Marcus Semien has been swinging a hot bat for the Rangers, going 9/28 with two homers. He also has a five-game hitting streak heading into today’s game. For the season, Semien is batting .246 with 15 homers, which is 3rd on the team. Adolis Garcia and Corey Seager are the Rangers’ top power threats, with 17 and 19 homers, respectively.

As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. They have been better on the road, averaging 4.4 runs per contest. Overall, the Rangers are batting .240, which is 14th in the league, and their team on-base percentage of .312 is 12th in the MLB.

The Blue Jays Took The Last Game Of This Series

The Blue Jays will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Rays with a 13-0 loss. Toronto was actually the slight favorite on the money line going into the game but fell behind big early, as the Rays scored 11 times in the first three innings. Tampa Bay’s offense was carried by Chris Archer, who went 3-3 with a homer and five RBIs.

Chris Bassitt got the start for the Blue Jays and took the loss. He only lasted five innings, giving up three earned runs on five hits. Toronto’s offense scored their only two runs in thejson 2nd but was shut out the rest of the way. The Blue Jays had a total of two hits.

When favored, the Blue Jays are 31-24 straight up, but as underdogs, they are just 15-32. Their overall record is 46-56, and they are 23-28 both at home and on the road. Against the run line, they are 32-19 on the road and 16-35 at home.

Heading into today’s game, the over has hit in two straight for the Blue Jays. Their over/under record for games set at 8 runs is 19-10-1. The O/U record for the season is 53-46, with an average of 8.8 runs per game.

Yusei Kikuchi Gets The Start For The Blue Jays

Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi gets the start for the Blue Jays today as he faces the Rangers at home. Kikuchi has made 21 starts this year and has a record of 4-9 with an ERA of 4.54. Looking at his overall numbers, Kikuchi has a WHIP of 1.31 and has pitched 111 innings. This year, he has turned in eight quality starts and is averaging 10.14 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Kikuchi took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without giving up a home run.

Blue Jays Offense Breakdown

After a slow start to the season, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been one of the best hitters in the league of late, batting .462 over his last seven games with five homers. For the season, he is batting .296 with 18 homers and 62 RBIs. Guerrero Jr. is currently on a seven-game hitting streak. George Springer is 2nd on the team with 13 homers but is hitting just .225 this season.

As a team, the Blue Jays are 25th in the league in scoring at 4 runs per game. They have been even worse at home, averaging just 3.9 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .235, which is 17th in the league, and have the 22nd home run total in the league.

Rangers vs Blue Jays Prediction

Our pick for this Rangers vs. Blue Jays matchup is to take the Rangers on the money line, with the payout being +106. Our predicted final score is 5-4 in favor of the Rangers, giving us some nice value on the money line.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Yusei Kikuchi finishing with six strikeouts compared to Andrew Heaney with five. However, Kikuchi is projected to finish with a better ERA than Heaney, but we still have the Rangers coming out on top.

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