Toronto Blue Jays (71-79) vs. Texas Rangers (72-79)
September 19, 2024 2:35 pm EDT
The Line: Texas Rangers -111 / Toronto Blue Jays -106; Over/Under: +8
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In this article, we will formulate a Texas Rangers vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction for this MLB game on Thursday, September 19th, at Globe Life Field.
Blue Jays Offense Has to Be Better
The Blue Jays on Wednesday failed to score a run and that led to the defeat. The pitching wasn’t bad giving up only two runs but it wasn’t enough. The Blue Jays are averaging 4.27 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.61 runs per game. The offense is ranked 17th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 22nd.
Vladimir Guerrero has hit 28 home runs and driven in 98 RBIs so far this season. Kevin Gausman gets the start, and he sits with a 12-11 record and an ERA of 4.02. In his last start against the St. Louis Cardinals, he went seven innings giving up nine hits and two runs. The Blue Jays will take on the Rays after this one.
Rangers Pitching Impressed
The Rangers pitching sure impressed on Wednesday, giving up zero runs, and that led to the victory. Cody Bradford went seven innings, giving up five hits and zero runs. The Rangers are averaging 4.21 runs per game, while their pitching is giving up 4.59 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 21st in the league, and the pitching is also ranked 21st in the league. Corey Seager has hit 30 home runs and driven in 74 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Rangers will be Kumar Rocker, who sits with a 0-0 record and an ERA of 2.25. In his last start against the Seattle Mariners, he went four innings, giving up three hits and one run.
Why the Rangers Will Beat the Blue Jays
- The Rangers have won seven of their last eight games at Globe Life Field.
- The Blue Jays have lost each of their last four games at Globe Life Field.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in each of their last seven games against the Blue Jays following a home win.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games at Globe Life Field.
Texas Rangers vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction
Kurman Rocker actually looked pretty good in his first start, and he’s going to find success again in this game. The Blue Jays’ offense has been inconsistent at best this season, and this is going to be a game where they really struggle to get the offense going. The Rangers’ offense is going to get out to a fast start against Gausman, and they are going to get the job done here. Back the Rangers on the money line to cash here. This is one of my favorite plays on the board.
