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Thursday's matchup between the Blue Jays and Rangers is set for 2:35 PM ET from Globe Life Field in Arlington. Toronto is 72-80 and they are starting Kevin Gausman. The Rangers are 3rd in the AL West with a record of 73-79 and they have Kumar Rocker on the mound. Texas is the slight money line favorite, with their odds sitting at -112 compared to the Blue Jays at -106.

The over/under line is currently at 7.5 runs, and the game will be televised on BSSW. The Rangers will be looking to keep their two-game winning streak alive, while the Blue Jays are 5th in the AL East and have lost two straight.<h3>TORONTO BLUE JAYS VS TEXAS RANGERS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Toronto Blue Jays Moneyline -106This game will be played at Globe Life Field at 2:35 ET on Thursday, September 19th.<h3>HOW TO BET THE BLUE JAYS VS RANGERS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Blue Jays winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Rangers to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul>It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Rangers vs. Blue Jays series. Texas went into the matchup as slight favorites at -112 and squeaked out a 2-0 win. The Rangers only had five hits in the game but got to Blue Jays starter Bowden Francis, who gave up two earned runs in six innings of work.

Cody Bradford put together a good outing for the Rangers, getting the win after going seven innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with six strikeouts but didn't issue a walk. As for the Blue Jays, they wasted a good performance from Francis, who took the loss.

Adolis Garcia provided the game's only offense, as he homered twice and went 3/4 at the plate. Garcia scored both of the Rangers' runs and finished with two RBIs.<h3>Blue Jays Records & Stats</h3>Toronto is 72-80 overall this season, and they are 17 games behind the Yankees for the AL East lead. Currently, they are in 5th place in the division and trail the Rays by two games for the 4th spot in the AL East. The Blue Jays have lost two straight games and have an overall division record of 20-26.

At home, the Blue Jays are 38-37 this year and 34-43 on the road. As the road favorite, the Blue Jays have gone 13-7 this season, and they are 44-28 as the favorite overall. Toronto's overall series record is 17-25-6, and they are losing this series vs. the Rangers 0-2.The Blue Jays are 48-29 against the run line on the road this season, but they have failed to cover in their last two road games. Overall, they are 76-76 against the run line this season, with an average run differential of -0.4 runs per game. They have a better run line record as the underdog (44-36) than as the favorite (32-40).The Toronto Blue Jays are on the road against the Texas Rangers today. The over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average for Blue Jays games this season is 8.8 runs per game. Toronto's over/under record for the season is 78-70, and their average over/under line is set at 8 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, the Blue Jays have a record of 18-15. Overall, 75% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs.Kevin Gausman is looking to build off his last outing, where he finished with a no-decision. Against the Cardinals, he went seven innings, giving up two earned runs, and he only allowed three hits and two walks. Looking back further, Gausman had lost three straight starts before that outing. His record for the season is 12-11, and he has an ERA of 4.02. Gausman's WHIP for the season is 1.25. This year, he has two complete games and one shutout to go along with 15 quality starts. Per nine innings, Gausman is averaging 8.1 strikeouts and 2.75 walks.So far this season, the Blue Jays are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. They have been a slightly better offensive team on the road, averaging 4.3 runs per contest. As a team, the Blue Jays are batting .243, which is 11th in the MLB, and are also one of the league's best teams at avoiding strikeouts. The Blue Jays' offense is led by Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who is batting .319 for the season and has a team-high 28 home runs and 97 RBIs.

George Springer comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak but is batting just .223 for the season. However, he does have 19 homers, which is the 2nd most on the team. Davis Schneider has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7/19 with three homers in his last five games.<h3>Rangers Records & Stats</h3>The Rangers are 73-79 overall and trail the Astros by nine games in the AL West. Currently, they are in 3rd place in the division and trail the Mariners by four games for the second Wild Card spot. Texas has won two straight games, and they are 5-5 over their last 10 contests.

At home, the Rangers are 43-34 this season compared to a 30-45 mark on the road. As the underdog, the Rangers are 24-45 this season, and they are 49-34 when favored. Texas has won four straight games as the home team, and their overall series record is 20-27-1. The Rangers have lost two straight games as the underdog.The Rangers have been a strong bet against the run line at home this season, going 33-44. They have covered the run line in four straight home games and have an average scoring margin of +0.4 runs per game at home. As the underdog, they are 36-33 against the run line.The Texas Rangers have an over/under record of 71-76 this season, and their games have averaged 8.8 runs per game. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs per game, and when the line has been set at 7.5 runs, their over/under record is 7-7. This season, 83.6% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs, with 127 of their games having higher lines, while only 11 games have had lower lines set.Kumar Rocker and the Rangers are back at home for his 2nd start of the season, and he'll be facing the Blue Jays. Rocker went 4 innings in his first start of the year, striking out 7 and only allowing 1 earned run.Adolis Garcia comes into the game as the Rangers' leader in RBIs (80) and is also 2nd on the team in home runs, but he is batting just .218 for the season. Marcus Semien has 22 homers and is 3rd on the team with 72 RBIs, but he has struggled at the plate of late, going 6/32 in his last eight games. Corey Seager is batting .278 for the season and has gone deep 30 times, which is the best mark on the team and 12th in the league.

Overall, the Rangers are 21st in scoring, averaging 4.2 runs per game. This is also where they sit in terms of team OPS. As a team, they are batting just .237, which is 15th in the league, and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of their isolated power.

Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 9/19/24

Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 9/19/24

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