In this article we will formulate a Rangers vs Blue Jays prediction for this MLB game on Friday, September 18th at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 76-77 this season after they won two out of three against the Red Sox by scores of 4-2, 7-3, and 3-4. In game three, Texas led 3-0 in the second inning, but went scoreless over the last seven innings for the loss. The Rangers recorded four hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Jung, who went 1-4 with one home run and one RBI. Alexander opened the game, while Latz blew the save and picked up the loss. Prior to that series, Texas won two out of three against the Diamondbacks, but lost two out of three against the Mariners before that.
This season, Texas has a 4.30 ERA with a 1.30 WHIP and a .248 opponent batting average, while they have scored 638 runs with a .243 batting average and a .318 on base percentage. Jake Burger has led the Rangers with 26 home runs and 84 RBIs, while Ezequiel Duran has added 17 home runs and 82 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Texas is TBD.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 76-77 this year after they lost two out of three against the Tigers by scores of 5-6, 1-10, and 5-1. In game three, Toronto trailed 1-0 in the first inning, but they scored the last five runs to get the win. The Blue Jays recorded nine hits in the game and they were led by Straw, who went 2-4 with one RBI. Scherzer allowed three hits and one earned run over 5.0 innings for the win, while Varland picked up the save. Prior to that series, Toronto won two out of three against the Orioles, but lost two out of three against the Athletics before that.
This season, Toronto has a 3.92 ERA with a 1.30 WHIP and a .236 opponent batting average, while they have scored 619 runs with a .249 batting average and a .311 on base percentage. Kazuma Okamoto has led the Blue Jays with 33 home runs and 88 RBIs, while Andres Gimenez has added nine home runs and 57 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Toronto is Dylan Cease, who is 11-5 with a 2.38 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP over 166.1 innings pitched this year.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The underdogs have won seven of the last eight games between the Blue Jays and Rangers.
- The Blue Jays have lost three of their last four games as road favorites.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in each of their last seven games as home underdogs.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four road games against the Rangers following a win.
- The Rangers have won the first inning in each of their last four games against the Blue Jays.
- The Rangers have led after 3 innings in each of their last five games against the Blue Jays.
- The Rangers have led after 5 innings in each of their last five games against the Blue Jays.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The road team has won each of the last five games between the Blue Jays and Rangers.
- The Rangers have lost five of their last six night games against the Blue Jays following a home loss.
- The road team has covered the run line in each of the last five games between the Blue Jays and Rangers.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven Friday games.
- The Blue Jays have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games.
- The Blue Jays have led after 3 innings in four of their last five road night games.
Total Runs Facts
- Ten of the Blue Jays’ last 11 games as favorites against the Rangers have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the last five games between the Blue Jays and Rangers at Globe Life Field have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in 10 of the Blue Jays’ last 11 road games against AL West opponents.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the last four games between the Blue Jays and Rangers.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Josh Jung has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances with the Rangers as home underdogs against AL opponents.
- Danny Jansen has hit a home run in each of his last two home appearances against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Kazuma Okamoto has hit a home run in each of the Blue Jays’ last five night games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Dylan Cease has recorded eight or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine appearances with his team as a favorite against AL West opponents.
- Nathan Lukes has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 road appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Dylan Cease has recorded a win in seven of his last eight appearances with the Blue Jays as road favorites against AL opponents.
Rangers vs Blue Jays Prediction
Texas had their winning streak snapped in game three against Boston on Thursday night, but they have played very well over the last week. The Rangers are 42-33 at home this year, while the Blue Jays are 36-39 on the road. Toronto has won three of their last five games and they have scored 5+ runs in four of those five. The Jays are starting Cease, who has allowed one earned run or fewer in four of his last five starts, while the Rangers are TBD. Take the Blue Jays to win here.