The Texas Rangers (51-53) travel to face off against the Toronto Blue Jays (47-56) on Saturday, July 27th. This game will be played at Rogers Centre in Toronto and televised on SNET. The Blue Jays are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rangers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blue Jays. First pitch is set for 2:07 CT.

Rangers vs. Blue Jays Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Blue Jays (-142)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs

• Blue Jays have won 3 out of their last 4 home games.
• Blue Jays have scored an average of 5.2 runs per game in their last 5 home games.
• Blue Jays have a 4-2 record in their last 6 games against teams with a losing record.
• Blue Jays have a 6-4 record in their last 10 games overall.
• Blue Jays have outscored the Rangers 6-5 in their most recent head-to-head game.

Rangers vs Blue Jays

Toronto picked up a 6-5 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. The Blue Jays had a three-run 1st inning but didn’t score another run until putting up two in the 7th, and they scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 8th. As for the Rangers, they scored two runs in the 1st and added three more in the 5th, but could only muster one run in the 9th.

Yusei Kikuchi got the start for the Blue Jays, going just 4 2/3 innings while giving up five runs and striking out five. Chad Green got the win out of the bullpen, and Josh Sborz took the loss for Texas.

Ernie Clement, Leo Jimenez, and George Springer each had two hits and two RBIs for Toronto’s offense. Justin Turner also had a two-hit game and drove in a run. As for the Rangers, Adolis Garcia went 2/4 with a homer and three RBIs.

With a 51-53 overall record, the Rangers are 3.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West. They have a 33-23 record as favorites, but have struggled as underdogs, going 18-30. Against the run line, Texas is 23-29 on the road and 46-58 overall.

Heading into today’s game, the Rangers have won two straight series on the road and are 7-3 in their last ten games. The over/under record for games with a total of 8.5 runs is 13-20, and 31.7% of their games this season have had total lines of 8.5 runs or higher.

Michael Lorenzen Gets The Start For The Rangers

Michael Lorenzen gets the start for the Rangers today as he faces the Blue Jays on the road. He has made 17 starts this season and has a record of 5-5 with an ERA of 3.53. Looking at his overall numbers, Lorenzen has a WHIP of 1.24 and has issued 4.27 walks per nine innings compared to 6.77 strikeouts. Lorenzen’s last outing came on July 22nd, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had allowed five earned runs in back-to-back starts.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

Heading into today’s game, the Rangers are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. This is pretty much in line with their home and road splits. As a team, they are batting just .240, which is 13th in the league, and they are also below average in terms of their slugging percentage and OPS. One thing they have done well is avoid strikeouts, as they have the 7th fewest strikeouts in the league.

Marcus Semien has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 11/38 in his last 10 games, including three homers. For the season, he is batting .246 and is the team’s top run producer, with 53 RBIs. Corey Seager and Adolis Garcia are also near the top of the league in home runs, with 19 and 18, respectively.

Currently, the Blue Jays are 5th in the AL East with a 47-56 record, trailing the Rays by 4.5 games for the final Wild Card spot. They have a 13-18 record in AL East matchups this year. Toronto has struggled as the underdog, going 15-32, but as the favorite, they have a 32-24 record.

Against the run line, the Blue Jays have a 48-55 record this season, and their games have averaged 8.9 runs. Heading into today’s game, their over/under record is 54-46. The over has hit in three straight games, and their games have gone over the line 59.2% of the time this season.

Kevin Gausman Gets The Start For The Blue Jays

Kevin Gausman gets the start for the Blue Jays today and is coming off a solid outing vs. the Tigers. In that July 21st start, he went 6 2/3 innings, giving up four earned runs, and picking up the win. Looking back further, Gausman has won two straight starts and has given up two earned runs in three straight outings. This year, he has a record of 8-8 and an ERA of 4.55. Gausman’s WHIP for the season is 1.30. Out of his 20 starts, he has nine quality starts, one shutout, and one complete game.

Blue Jays Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Blue Jays offense is averaging 4 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. They have been a little better on the road, averaging 4.2 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .236, which is 15th in the league, and they have the 21st ranked on-base percentage in the league. One thing they have done well is avoid strikeouts, as they have the 4th fewest strikeouts in the league.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. comes into the game on an 8-game hitting streak and has been hot of late, going 6/15 in his last five games with two homers. For the season, he is batting .297 with 18 homers and 62 RBIs. George Springer has also been swinging a good bat of late, going 5/19 in his last five games with two homers.

Rangers vs Blue Jays Prediction

There are a few ways you could look to play the Rangers vs. Blue Jays matchup, but we are going to stick with the Blue Jays to win this one straight up. At -142, there is some good value in taking the Blue Jays on the money line, as we have them winning this one by a score of 5-4.

If you are looking to play the over/under, we would suggest taking the over at 8.5 runs. However, our top pick is to take the Blue Jays to pick up the win and to get Kevin Gausman as the starting pitcher with the better chance of getting a win.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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