Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers Prediction 7-26-24 Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers Prediction for this MLB game on Friday, July 26th at the Rogers Centre. 

Rangers Leaned on Pitching

The Rangers really leaned on their pitching on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox, and they were able to secure the 2-1 victory. Marcus Semien did have a strong game, finishing with two hits and one home run. The Rangers are averaging 4.28 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.194 runs per game. The offense is ranked 17th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 12th. Corey Seager has hit 19 home runs and driven in 49 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Rangers will be Andrew Heaney, who sits with a 4-10 record and an ERA of 3.60. In his last start against the Baltimore Orioles, he went five innings, giving up two hits and zero runs. At times, Heaney hasn’t gotten a ton of run support. 

Why the Rangers Will Beat the Blue Jays 

• The Rangers have won each of their last 10 games against American League opponents following a home win.
• The Blue Jays have lost each of their last seven Friday games as favorites against American League opponents.
• The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 11 games as favorites against American League opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in 14 of the Blue Jays’ last 15 games.
• The Blue Jays have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games as home favorites against American League opponents.

What an Awful Game for the Blue Jays

The Blue Jays really struggled on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays. The offense didn’t score any runs, while the pitching gave up 13 runs. The Blue Jays finished with only two hits. Trevor Richards went 0.1 innings, giving up four hits and four runs. The Blue Jays are averaging 3.98 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.77 runs per game. For a team that had so many expectations heading into the season, they have been a disappointment. The offense is ranked 27th, while the pitching is ranked 26th. George Springer has hit 13 home runs and driven in 40 RBIs. Yusei Kikuchi gets the start for the Blue Jays, and he sits with a 4-9 record and an ERA of 4.54. In his last start against the Detroit Tigers he went five innings giving up five hits and four runs. 

Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers Prediction

The Rangers are going to find success here. Heaney sits with an ERA of 3.60, but he hasn’t gotten a ton of run support here. Kikuchi in his last start gave up four runs and the Rangers are going to find success early off of him here. The Rangers are going to get a strong start from Heaney, and this will be an easy victory by Texas. The Blue Jays won’t score more than two runs total. Back the Rangers.