The Texas Rangers are trying to avoid losing their fourth consecutive game as they play host to the Toronto Blue Jays at Globe Life Park. Fox Sports Southwest will be showing this AL matchup and the first pitch will be at 8:05 p.m. ET.
Toronto Blue Jays at Texas Rangers Odds
Texas (receiving -145 odds) is favored over Toronto and Vegas has the Over/Under for this one at 10.5 runs. Odds for betting on the game’s total now sit at -105 for the over and -115 for the under. Runline odds stand at -160 for taking the Blue Jays +1.5 runs and +140 for the Rangers -1.5.
The Blue Jays are 15-17 SU and have gone 18-13 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 1.0 unit for moneyline bettors through the early part of the year, despite having gained 3.6 units ATS. The Rangers, on the other hand, are 14-16 SU and 17-12 ATS. The team’s gained 4.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 0.8 units ATS.
Rangers games have an over/under record of 17-11-1 so far in 2019. Blue Jays games have gone under 18 times, gone over 12 times and pushed on one occasion.
Left-hander Thomas Pannone is projected to start for the visiting Blue Jays. Pannone is 1-2 with a 5.40 ERA and 20 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Rangers this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Rangers are planning to start righty Lance Lynn (3-2, 5.45 ERA), who has 33 strikeouts and 11 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.47. Lynn made three starts against the Blue Jays in 2018, posting a 0-1 record with a 7.71 ERA.
Texas’ pitching staff has given up 5.5 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 5.51, a WHIP of 1.56 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.1. The bullpen has a 5.00 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 7.8 K/9.
Texas’ offense is putting up 5.7 runs per contest, including 5.5 per game over its last 10 games and 7.6 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .266/.339/.483 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Rangers’ hitters have been led by Elvis Andrus, who is slashing .342/.403/.556 with five home runs, 20 RBIs, 19 runs and six stolen bases.
In the other dugout, Toronto’s pitching staff allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.32 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 8.17 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.31, along with a WHIP of 1.27.
Blue Jays hitters have slashed .228/.294/.375 on their way to 3.9 runs scored per game this season, including 3.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Freddy Galvis has led Toronto’s offense so far and is hitting .291/.316/.473 with five home runs, 12 RBIs and 14 runs scored.
The Blue Jays are coming off a 1-0 victory in the prior game of the series.
Blue Jays vs. Rangers Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Rangers, ATS Winner – Blue Jays, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The under has hit in five of Toronto’s last seven games.
- The Blue Jays have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rangers have hit 17 over their last 10.
- The Blue Jays have a team OPS of .668 this season and an OPS of .672 against right-handed pitchers. The Rangers’ OPS sits at .788 overall and .821 against righties.
- Toronto has posted 20.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 18.4 over its last five.
