In this article we will formulate a Blue Jays vs Rangers prediction for this MLB game on Friday, June 26th at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 39-42 this year after they lost game one by a score of 5-6 on Thursday night. Toronto trailed 6-0 in the third inning, but they nearly made a huge comeback, before falling short. The Blue Jays recorded six hits in the game and they were led by Okamoto, who went 2-4 with one home run and two RBIs. Gausman allowed 10 hits and six earned runs over 6.0 innings for the loss, while Woods Richardson threw the last three innings. Prior to this series, Toronto lost two out of three against the Astros and split two games with the Cubs.
This season, Toronto has a 4.13 ERA with a 1.32 WHIP and a .242 opponent batting average, while they have scored 333 runs with a .249 batting average and a .311 on base percentage. Kazuma Okamoto has led the Blue Jays with 18 home runs and 51 RBIs, while Andres Gimenez has added seven home runs and 33 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Toronto is Patrick Corbin, who is 2-3 with a 4.73 ERA and a 1.53 WHIP over 64.2 innings pitched this year.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 39-42 this season after they won game one by a score of 6-5 last night. Texas scored six runs in the first three innings, but failed to score in the last six innings in the win. The Rangers recorded 10 hits in the game and they were led by Langford, who went 1-5 with one home run and three RBIs. Gore allowed four hits and three earned runs over 7.0 innings for the win, while Latz picked up the save. Prior to this series, Texas lost two out of three against the Marlins, but did win two out of three against the Padres before that.
This season, Texas has a 3.98 ERA with a 1.24 WHIP and a .237 opponent batting average, while they have scored 325 runs with a .243 batting average and a .319 on base percentage. Jake Burger has led the Rangers with 14 home runs and 48 RBIs, while Ezequiel Duran has added six home runs and 40 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Texas is Nathan Eovaldi, who is 7-7 with a 4.24 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP over 93.1 innings pitched this season.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Rangers have lost each of their last eight night games against American League opponents following a win.
- The Blue Jays have won each of their last 11 Friday night games against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight night games against American League opponents following a win.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last six Friday games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three games as favorites against American League opponents.
- The Rangers have lost the first inning in three of their last four games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rangers have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four games against opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Blue Jays have lost each of their last six home games after playing the previous day.
- The road team has won nine of the Blue Jays’ last 11 games.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six home games after playing the previous day.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in each of their last five road games against the Blue Jays following a win.
- The Rangers have led after 3 innings in each of their last four games as road favorites against AL East opponents.
- The Rangers have won the first inning in four of their last five night games against AL East opponents.
- The Rangers have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven night games against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the last 12 games between the Rangers and Blue Jays at Rogers Centre have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Eight of the Rangers’ last nine road games against AL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Rangers’ last eight games as favorites against AL East opponents.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Blue Jays’ last six night games at Rogers Centre.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Kazuma Okamoto has hit a home run in three of the Blue Jays’ last five games.
- Patrick Corbin has recorded five or more strikeouts in five of his last six appearances against AL West opponents.
- Ernie Clement has recorded two or more hits in each of the Blue Jays’ last four games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
- Ernie Clement ranks T7th in the league in Hits (88) this season.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Nathan Eovaldi has recorded a win in six of his last seven appearances against AL East opponents.
- Nathan Eovaldi has recorded six or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine appearances.
- Jake Burger has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rangers’ last nine games as favorites.
- Joc Pederson has hit a home run in each of the Rangers’ last three games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Blue Jays rank 30th in the league for triples this season (4).
- The Blue Jays rank 29th in the league for walks this season (226).
- The Rangers rank T26th in the league for runs scored this season (325).
- The Rangers rank T25th in the league for RBIs this season (313).
Blue Jays vs Rangers Prediction
Toronto comes into this matchup on a three game losing streak and they have allowed 18 runs in those three losses. The Blue Jays are 22-21 at home this year, while the Rangers are 20-24 on the road. Texas has dropped two of their last three games, but they have scored 4+ runs in four of their last five. The Rangers are starting Eovaldi, who has allowed 3+ earned runs in five straight outings, while Corbin has allowed 3+ earned runs in three of his last four starts. Take the over here.