Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers Betting Picks & Predictions
The Texas Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays will face off in the final game of their three-game series on Thursday, September 19th. The Rangers have won the first two games
Game outlook
The Texas Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays will face off in the final game of their three-game series on Thursday, September 19th. The Rangers have won the first two games and are looking to complete the sweep. Both teams are still in the playoff race but are facing an uphill battle, being several games behind in both their division and the wild-card race with only 10 games left in the season. The game is scheduled to start at 2:35 P.M. EST, with Kevin Gausman (ERA: 4.02) starting for the Blue Jays and Kumar Rocker (ERA: 2.25) starting for the Rangers. Texas is the favorite to win, opening at -110 and currently at -126.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Blue Jays +114 | Rangers -126
Spread: Blue Jays +1.5 (-190) | Rangers -1.5 (+165)
Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Texas will win straight-up is 56%.
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are currently 79-83 overall this season, placing them in last in the American League East division by a significant margin. They are also eight games off of a wild card spot with only 10 games left to play in the season. Despite winning four of their last seven games, they suffered a 2-0 loss to the Rangers in their most recent game on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Starting pitcher Bowden Francis pitched six innings, allowing two runs and five hits in the defeat. The Blue Jays will start Kevin Gausman in their upcoming game, who has a 79-83 record this season with an ERA of 4.02. Toronto has a 9-5 record in road games when Gausman starts and he has a 2.67 ERA in road games. The Blue Jays have a .243 batting average this season, ranking 15th in the league, with the sixth fewest home runs hit and the sixth fewest strikeouts. They are hitting .240 in road games and .255 since the All-Star break, with a .257 batting average in September, their best month of the season. In terms of power rankings, Toronto ranks 17th in offense, scoring an average of 4.26 runs per game, and 22nd in defense, allowing an average of 4.63 runs per game against them. They currently hold a record of 71-80.