Marcus Semien leads the Texas Rangers (78-64) into a contest against the Toronto Blue Jays (80-63), after homering twice in a 9-4 victory over the Athletics, at 7:07 PM ET on Monday.
The Rangers (+114 underdog moneyline odds to win) visit the Blue Jays (-136). The total for this game is 8.5.
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Blue Jays vs Rangers Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | -136 | +114 | 8.5 |
Blue Jays Betting Insights
- This season, the Blue Jays have won 60 out of the 108 games, or 55.6%, in which they’ve been favored.
- Toronto is 37-32 this season when entering a game favored by -136 or more on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 57.6% chance of a victory for the Blue Jays.
- Toronto and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 60 of 143 opportunities.
- The Blue Jays are 67-76-0 ATS in their 143 games with a spread this season.
Blue Jays Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 8-2 |
| Runs Per Game | 6.4 |
| HR | 10 |
| ERA | 3.34 |
| K/9 | 9.4 |
Rangers Betting Insights
- The Rangers have been victorious in 21, or 47.7%, of the 44 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This season, Texas has come away with a win seven times in 22 chances when named as an underdog of at least +114 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rangers have a 46.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Texas and its opponents have gone over in 73 of its 142 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Rangers are 74-68-0 against the spread in their 142 games that had a posted line this season.
Rangers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.4 |
| HR | 17 |
| ERA | 7.12 |
| K/9 | 8.9 |
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Blue Jays Probable Pitcher – Chris Bassitt
- Bassitt’s team is 14-15-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- The right-hander gave up one earned run and allowed seven hits in eight innings pitched against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday.
- Bassitt has 10 starts in a row of five innings or more.
- He has finished eight appearances without allowing an earned run in 29 chances this season.
- Bassitt’s team has been victorious in 55.6% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 10-8.
- Bassitt’s team has won 17 of his 29 starts this season.
- In games Bassitt has started this season, the teams are 10-18-1 at hitting the over.
Blue Jays Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yimi Garcia | 63 | 57.2 | 69 | 4.06 | 16 | 3 |
| Tim Mayza | 63 | 47.2 | 44 | 1.32 | 22 | 1 |
| Jordan Hicks | 56 | 56.2 | 71 | 3.49 | 9 | 12 |
| Jordan Romano | 52 | 52 | 64 | 2.60 | 2 | 34 |
| Génesis Cabrera | 52 | 50.2 | 52 | 3.91 | 10 | 0 |
Rangers Probable Pitcher – Dane Dunning
- Dunning (9-6 with a 3.88 ERA and 115 strikeouts in 146 2/3 innings pitched) tries for his 10th win when he makes the start for the Rangers, his 22nd of the season.
- In his last time out — out of the bullpen on Wednesday — the righty threw 5 1/3 innings against the Houston Astros, giving up nine earned runs while surrendering 11 hits.
- Dunning is looking to secure his 20th start of five or more innings this year in this outing.
- In seven of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
- The Rangers are 3-5 in Dunning’s eight starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Dunning’s team has won 10 of his 21 starts.
- Dunning’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in nine of 21 contests.
Rangers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Stratton | 56 | 77 | 77 | 3.86 | 7 | 1 |
| Aroldis Chapman | 53 | 53 | 95 | 2.72 | 13 | 5 |
| Will Smith | 53 | 52.2 | 51 | 3.76 | 7 | 22 |
| Brock Burke | 48 | 58 | 49 | 4.19 | 11 | 0 |
| José Leclerc | 47 | 47.1 | 53 | 3.04 | 4 | 2 |
Blue Jays Hitting Trends
- The Blue Jays are 31-14 this season in games when they send out two or more bombs.
- Toronto is 23-7 in games this season when it has had five or more extra-base hits.
- The team has collected at least eight hits in 106 games this season, and is 71-35 in those contests.
- Toronto is 59-15 in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The Blue Jays have drawn at least five walks in 41 games this season, and are 29-12 in those contests.
Rangers Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 67 games this season and are 47-20 in those matchups.
- Texas has won 33 of its 47 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have won 72 of the 112 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- In 91 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 67-24.
- They have won 31 of their 50 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Blue Jays vs. Rangers Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Blue Jays (-136)
Over/Under Pick: Under (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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