The Toronto Blue Jays (38-32) match up with the Texas Rangers (42-26) after Danny Jansen hit a pair of home runs in a 4-2 defeat to the Orioles. The game starts at 8:05 PM ET on Friday.
As the favorite, the Blue Jays (-151 moneyline odds) play at the Rangers (+128). The over/under for this game is 9.
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Blue Jays vs Rangers Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | -151 | +128 | 9 |
Blue Jays Betting Insights
- This season, the Blue Jays have won 27 out of the 49 games, or 55.1%, in which they’ve been favored.
- Toronto has entered 22 games this season favored by -151 or more and is 13-9 in those contests.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Blue Jays have a 60.2% chance to win.
- Toronto and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 32 of 70 opportunities.
- The Blue Jays have an ATS record of 33-37-0 in 70 games with a spread this season.
Blue Jays Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.9 |
| HR | 13 |
| ERA | 4.96 |
| K/9 | 10.2 |
Rangers Betting Insights
- The Rangers have been chosen as underdogs in 26 games this year and have walked away with the win 15 times (57.7%) in those games.
- Texas has a mark of 5-8 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +128 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rangers have a 43.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Contests with Texas has gone over the total set by bookmakers in 39 of 68 chances this season.
- The Rangers have posted a record of 42-26-0 against the spread this season.
Rangers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.2 |
| HR | 13 |
| ERA | 4.65 |
| K/9 | 8.1 |
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Blue Jays Probable Pitcher – Kevin Gausman
- When Gausman starts, his team is 5-9-0 against the spread this season.
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw 4 2/3 innings against the Minnesota Twins, giving up six earned runs while allowing seven hits.
- Gausman has 11 starts of five or more innings this season in 14 chances. He averages 6.2 innings per outing.
- He has made 14 appearances and finished six of them without allowing an earned run.
- Gausman’s team has been victorious in 61.5% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 8-5.
- Gausman’s team has won eight of his 14 starts.
- In games Gausman has started this season, the teams are 6-8-0 at hitting the over.
Blue Jays Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Mayza | 32 | 23.2 | 24 | 1.52 | 6 | 1 |
| Erik Swanson | 31 | 32.2 | 40 | 2.76 | 16 | 1 |
| Yimi Garcia | 29 | 28.2 | 35 | 5.65 | 8 | 0 |
| Jordan Romano | 28 | 28 | 34 | 2.89 | 1 | 19 |
| Anthony Bass | 21 | 20 | 19 | 4.95 | 1 | 0 |
Rangers Probable Pitcher – Martin Perez
- Perez gets the start for the Rangers, his 14th of the season. He is 6-2 with a 4.67 ERA and 51 strikeouts through 71 1/3 innings pitched.
- The lefty’s last appearance came on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when he threw 3 1/3 innings, surrendering seven earned runs while giving up 10 hits.
- Perez is looking to record his 11th start of five or more innings this year in this matchup.
- In two of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
- The Rangers are 4-2 in Pérez’s six starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
- Pérez’s team is 9-4 in his 13 starts.
- Perez has started 13 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in eight of them.
Rangers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Smith | 24 | 26 | 29 | 3.12 | 4 | 11 |
| Brock Burke | 21 | 27.1 | 23 | 3.29 | 7 | 0 |
| José Leclerc | 20 | 21.1 | 23 | 3.80 | 1 | 1 |
| Josh Sborz | 18 | 25.2 | 36 | 3.16 | 5 | 0 |
| Dane Dunning | 8 | 58.2 | 36 | 2.76 | 3 | 0 |
Blue Jays Hitting Trends
- The Blue Jays have a 15-8 record this season in games when they belt at least two homers.
- Toronto has had five or more extra-base hits in 10 games this season, and has gone 9-1 in those contests.
- The team has racked up at least eight hits 60 times this season, and has a 38-22 record in those games.
- Toronto has a 29-9 record in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The Blue Jays have gone 11-5 in the 16 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Rangers Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 32 games this season and are 25-7 in those matchups.
- In 27 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 18-9.
- They have a record of 44-15 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- Texas has won 40 of its 52 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- They have won 16 of their 28 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Blue Jays vs. Rangers Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Rangers (+128)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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