The Toronto Blue Jays (72-80) travel to face off against the Texas Rangers (73-79) on Thursday, September 19th. This game will be played at Globe Life Field in Arlington and televised on BSSW. 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 Rangers. First pitch is set for 1:35 CT.
Blue Jays vs. Rangers Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Blue Jays (-106)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs
- The Blue Jays have scored 8 or more runs in 4 of their last 15 games.
- The Blue Jays have won 3 of their last 4 games against teams with a winning record.
- The Blue Jays have a 5-5 record in their last 10 games, showing a balanced performance.
- The Blue Jays have a better away record (34-43) compared to the Rangers’ home record (43-34).
- The Blue Jays have scored 7 or more runs in 6 of their last 15 games.
Blue Jays vs Rangers
Thanks to a two-run homer from Adolis Garcia and a strong outing from Cody Bradford, the Rangers picked up a 2-0 win over the Blue Jays in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Rangers were favored at -112 on the money line.
Bradford went seven innings for the Rangers, giving up just five hits and striking out six without issuing a walk. He picked up a win in the game, while Kirby Yates closed things out. Bowden Francis had a good outing for the Blue Jays in the loss, going six innings and giving up two earned runs on five hits.
Texas got on the board in the first inning thanks to Garcia’s home run, and that was all the offense they would need. Garcia, Jose Trevino, and Nate Lowe each had two hits for the Rangers’ offense.
With a 76-76 run line record, the Blue Jays have an average run differential of -0.4 runs per game. Their over/under record is 78-70, with games averaging 8.8 runs per game. Toronto’s straight-up record is 72-80, placing them 5th in the AL East, two games behind the Rays for 4th place.
As underdogs, the Blue Jays have a 44-36 run line record, while their record as favorites is 32-40. In games with over/under lines above 7.5 runs, 75.0% have gone over this season, resulting in an 18-15 O/U record for those matchups.
Kevin Gausman Gets The Start For The Blue Jays
Toronto is sending right-hander Kevin Gausman to the mound today vs. the Rangers. He has made 29 starts this year and has a record of 12-11 with an ERA of 4.02. Gausman’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.25. In his 29 appearances, he has turned in 15 quality starts, two complete games, and one shutout. Gausman’s ERA at home is 6.31 compared to 4.59 on the road. The last time he took the mound, he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in seven innings of work. Before that outing, he had lost three straight starts.
Blue Jays Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Blue Jays are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. As a team, they are batting a collective .243, which is 11th in the league. Toronto’s offense has been led by Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who is hitting .319 for the season with 28 home runs and 97 RBIs. George Springer is 2nd on the team with 19 homers, but he is batting just .223.
Over his last five games, Davis Schneider has gone 7/19 with three home runs. He also has four runs scored and seven RBIs in that stretch. George Springer is currently on a three-game hitting streak, while both Justin Turner and Nathan Lukes have four-game streaks going.
So far this season, the Rangers’ games have averaged 8.8 runs, with 71-76 over/under record. Their games have gone over the 7.5-run line 7 times and under 7 times. Texas is 43-34 at home, where they have a +0.4 run margin per game.
Currently, the Rangers are 73-79 overall, sitting in 3rd place in the AL West, 9 games behind the Astros. They have won two straight games and have an overall series record of 20-27-1, having lost their last two series.
Kumar Rocker Gets The Start For The Rangers
Kumar Rocker is making his second start of the season for the Rangers, and he’ll be taking on the Blue Jays at home. In his first start of the season, Rocker went 4 innings and gave up just 1 earned run, but he did give up a home run. He struck out 7 and walked 2.
Rangers Offense Breakdown
Corey Seager comes into the game with a team-high 30 home runs, which is 12th in the league. He is also batting .278 for the season, and his 74 RBIs are the 2nd most on the team. Adolis Garcia has also been a big power threat for the Rangers, as he has 23 homers and 80 RBIs, but he is batting just .218 this season. Marcus Semien is 3rd on the team in RBIs and has 22 homers, but he is batting just .235 for the season and has gone 6/32 in his last eight games.
As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. They are also just 15th in team batting average and have a collective on-base percentage of just .305. Texas is also near the bottom of the league in terms of slugging percentage and OPS. The Rangers offense is also hoping to improve their team BABIP of .28, which is 19th in the league.
Blue Jays vs Rangers Prediction
Getting the Blue Jays at -106 on the money line is a great value, as we have them winning this one by a score of 5-4. Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Kevin Gausman finishing with six strikeouts, and he is projected to give up five hits.
As for Kumar Rocker, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts and to give up more earned runs than Gausman. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could look to the over/under, and with this one set at 7.5, we would go with the over.
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Last updated:September 19, 2024 Blue Jays, Rangers