Texas Rangers vs Toronto Blue Jays Betting Pick & Prediction 7/27/24

From the Rogers Centre in Toronto, we have the Rangers and Blue Jays facing off in an AL matchup. This one gets started at 3:07 PM ET, and SNET is carrying it on TV.

On the money line, the Blue Jays are favored at -142 compared to the Rangers at +121. The over/under line is sitting at 8.5 runs, and Michael Lorenzen is starting for the Rangers, while the Blue Jays have Kevin Gausman on the mound. In the AL West, the Rangers are 3rd, while the Blue Jays are 5th in the AL East.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS VS TEXAS RANGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Toronto Blue Jays Moneyline -142

This game will be played at Rogers Centre at 3:07 ET on Saturday, July 27th.

HOW TO BET THE RANGERS VS BLUE JAYS:

• We have the Blue Jays winning by a score of 5 to 4
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Rangers to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Toronto picked up a 6-5 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. The Blue Jays had a three-run lead going into the 9th inning, and the Rangers scored two runs but couldn’t complete the comeback. Heading into the game, the Blue Jays were favored at -119 on the money line.

Yusei Kikuchi got the start for the Blue Jays, going just 4 2/3 innings while giving up five runs and striking out five. Chad Green got the win out of the bullpen, and Josh Sborz took the loss for Texas.

At the plate, Toronto was led by Ernie Clement and Leo Jimenez, who each had two hits and two RBIs. George Springer also had a two-hit game and scored two runs for the Blue Jays’ offense.

Rangers Records & Stats

Texas is 51-53 overall this season, and they trail the Astros by 3.5 games in the AL West. Currently, they are 3rd in the division and have gone 13-16 in AL West matchups. The Rangers are on the road today, coming in with a road record of 22-30.

At home, the Rangers have gone 29-23 this season. Texas has dropped three straight games as the underdog, and they are 18-30 as the underdog overall. As the favorite, the Rangers are 33-23 this season, and they are 7-3 across their last ten games overall.

The Rangers have a run line record of 23-29 on the road this season, with an average run margin of -0.6 runs per game. They have covered the run line in two straight road games and are 26-22 against the run line as the underdog.

The Texas Rangers are on the road against the Toronto Blue Jays today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Rangers have played in 33 games this season with over/under lines higher than 8.5 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8.5 runs is 13-20. Overall, the Rangers have an over/under record of 42-58 this season.

Michael Lorenzen gets the start for the Rangers today as he faces the Blue Jays on the road. So far this season, he has made 17 starts and has a record of 5-5 with an ERA of 3.53. Looking at his overall numbers, Lorenzen has a WHIP of 1.24 and has turned in eight quality starts. In his most recent outing, the right-hander finished with a no-decision, going five innings and giving up two earned runs on six hits. Before that, he had lost two straight starts. Lorenzen’s ERA on the road is 3.94, compared to 3.23 at home.

Over his last 10 games, Marcus Semien has been swinging the bat well, going 11/38 with three homers. For the season, he is batting .246 and is the Rangers’ leading run producer with 53 RBIs. Adolis Garcia and Corey Seager are also near the top of the Rangers’ home run leaderboard, with 18 and 19 homers, respectively. However, Garcia is batting just .212 for the year, and Seager is hitting .272.

As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.3 runs per game and have been slightly better on the road this season. Overall, they are 15th in home runs and 13th in batting average. Currently, they are 17th in scoring and have the 7th fewest strikeouts in the league.

Blue Jays Records & Stats

With a record of 47-56, the Blue Jays are 5th in the AL East, trailing the Orioles by 14 games. Overall, they trail the Rays by 4.5 games for the final Wild Card spot. Toronto has gone 13-18 in AL East games this year.

At home, the Blue Jays are 24-28 compared to 23-28 on the road. So far, they have been the favorite in 56 games, going 32-24 in those contests. As for their games as the underdog, the Blue Jays are 15-32 this year. Toronto’s overall series record is 11-16-6, and they have dropped three straight series at home.

In games that the Blue Jays have won, they have done so by an average of 3.0 runs per game. In games that they have lost, they have done so by an average of 4.0 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 48-55, with a run line record at home of 16-36. However, their run line record on the road is 32-19.

The Blue Jays have been a solid over bet this season, with a 54-46 O/U record. Their games have averaged 8.9 runs per game, and the O/U line for today’s game is set at 8.5 runs. When the O/U line has been set at 8.5 runs, the Blue Jays have gone over the total 15 times and under 18 times. Their games have had an average O/U line of 8 runs this season.

Kevin Gausman gets the start for the Blue Jays today and will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win. Against the Tigers on July 21st, he went 6 2/3 innings, giving up four earned runs, and coming away with the win. Looking back further, Gausman has won two straight starts. His record for the season is 8-8, and his ERA is 4.55. Out of his 20 starts, Gausman has nine quality starts, one shutout, and one complete game. Per nine innings, he is averaging 8.86 strikeouts and just 2.44 walks.

As a team, the Blue Jays are averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and have a team batting average of just .236. However, they do have two of the league’s top home run hitters in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer. Guerrero Jr. comes into the game with a team-high 18 homers and is batting .297 for the season.

Guerrero Jr. is also on an eight-game hitting streak and has gone 6/15 with two homers over his last five games. George Springer has also gone deep twice in his last five games, going 5/19 over that stretch. Justin Turner has also been hot for the Blue Jays, going 9/19 in his last five games.