Two of the league’s best hitters square off when the Texas Rangers (79-64) and Toronto Blue Jays (80-64) play at 7:07 PM ET on Tuesday, at Rogers Centre. Corey Seager has a .334 batting average (third in league) for the Rangers, while Bo Bichette ranks eighth at .308.
An expected close contest pits the Rangers (-115 on the moneyline) against the Blue Jays (-105). The contest has an over/under of 8.5.
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Rangers vs Blue Jays Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | -115 | -105 | 8.5 |
Rangers Betting Insights
- This season, the Rangers have been favored 98 times and won 57, or 58.2%, of those games.
- This season Texas has won 53 of its 90 games, or 58.9%, when favored by at least -115 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 53.5% chance of a victory for the Rangers.
- Texas and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 74 of 143 opportunities.
- In 143 games with a spread this season, the Rangers are 75-68-0 ATS.
Rangers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.9 |
| HR | 18 |
| ERA | 7.02 |
| K/9 | 9.2 |
Blue Jays Betting Insights
- The Blue Jays have been underdogs in 35 games this season and have come away with the win 20 times (57.1%) in those contests.
- This season, Toronto has come away with a win 16 times in 29 chances when named as an underdog of at least -105 or longer on the moneyline.
- The Blue Jays have an implied victory probability of 51.2% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
- Contests with Toronto has gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 61 of 144 chances this season.
- The Blue Jays are 67-77-0 against the spread in their 144 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Blue Jays Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 6.1 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 4.35 |
| K/9 | 9.7 |
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Rangers Probable Pitcher – Max Scherzer
- Scherzer’s team is 15-11-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- The right-hander’s last start was on Thursday, when he tossed three innings while giving up seven earned runs on six hits in a matchup with the Houston Astros.
- Scherzer has 21 starts of five or more innings this season in 26 chances. He averages 5.7 innings per outing.
- He has six appearances with no earned runs allowed in 26 chances this season.
- Scherzer’s team is 15-7 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
- In games Scherzer has started, his team is 16-10.
- Games Scherzer has started this season hit the over 13 times in 26 chances.
Rangers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Stratton | 57 | 78 | 79 | 3.81 | 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 Probable Pitcher – Hyun-Jin Ryu
- Ryu makes the start for the Blue Jays, his eighth of the season. He is 3-2 with a 2.65 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 34 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last appearance on Wednesday, the left-hander tossed five innings against the Oakland Athletics, giving up two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
- Ryu is seeking his sixth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 4.9 frames per start.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his seven outings this season.
- The Blue Jays have not been the underdog on the moneyline when Ryu starts this season.
- Ryu’s team has compiled a 5-2 record over his seven starts.
- Ryu has had seven starts that bookmakers set a total for this season, and five of those games finished over the total.
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 |
| Erik Swanson | 59 | 58 | 67 | 3.10 | 28 | 4 |
| Jordan Hicks | 56 | 56.2 | 71 | 3.49 | 9 | 12 |
| Génesis Cabrera | 53 | 51.1 | 53 | 4.56 | 10 | 0 |
Rangers Hitting Trends
- The Rangers are 48-20 this season in games when they hit two or more homers.
- Texas is 33-14 in games this season when it has put up at least five extra-base hits.
- The team has totaled at least eight hits 113 times this season, and has a 73-40 record in those games.
- Texas is 68-24 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
- The Rangers have gone 32-19 over the 51 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Blue Jays Hitting Trends
- They have won 31 of the 45 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- Toronto has gone 23-7 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- In 106 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 71-35.
- Toronto has won 59 of its 74 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- They have a 29-12 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Rangers vs. Blue Jays Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Blue Jays (-105)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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