Pick details
| MATCHUP | Toronto Blue Jays | Texas Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 76-78 | 77-77 |
| Spread | -1.5 140 | +1.5 -170 |
| Moneyline | -125 | +104 |
| Total | Over 8 (-115) | Under 8 (-105) |
| Where | Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas | |
| When | Saturday, September 19, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:05 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 76-78 this season after they lost game one by a score of 1-7 last night. Toronto cut the deficit to 4-1 in the fifth inning, but couldn’t score anymore runs in the loss. The Blue Jays recorded five hits and they committed three errors in the game, while they were led by Straw, who went 2-3 with one RBI. Cease allowed three hits and one earned run over 2.2 innings for the loss, while Fisher allowed one earned run in relief. Prior to this series, Toronto lost two out of three against the Tigers, but did win two out of three against the Orioles before that.This season, Toronto has a 3.91 ERA with a 1.30 WHIP and a .236 opponent batting average, while they have scored 620 runs with a .248 batting average and a .310 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 Jose Soriano, who is 12-7 with a 3.56 ERA and a 1.27 WHIP over 169.1 innings pitched this season.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 77-77 this year after they won game one by a score of 7-1 on Friday night. Texas scored four runs in the second inning and never looked back in the lopsided win. The Rangers recorded eight hits in the game and they were led by Burger, who went 1-2 with two RBIs. Rocker allowed three hits and one earned run over 4.1 innings, while Williams picked up the win in relief. Prior to this series, Texas won two out of three against the Red Sox and two out of three against the Diamondbacks.This season, Texas has a 4.28 ERA with a 1.30 WHIP and a .247 opponent batting average, while they have scored 645 runs with a .244 batting average and a .318 on base percentage. Jake Burger has led the Rangers with 26 home runs and 86 RBIs, while Ezequiel Duran has added 17 home runs and 83 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Texas is Cal Quantrill, who is 9-5 with a 2.90 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP over 108.2 innings pitched this year.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The underdogs have won each of the last six games between the Blue Jays and Rangers.
- The Blue Jays have lost four of their last five games as road favorites against AL opponents.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in each of their last eight games against AL opponents.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine night games against the Rangers following a loss.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five road games.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games as road favorites.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Blue Jays have won 11 of their last 12 road games following a loss.
- The Rangers have lost each of their last three games against the Blue Jays at Globe Life Field following a win.
- The road team has covered the run line in five of the last six games between the Blue Jays and Rangers.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last three games against the Blue Jays at Globe Life Field following a win.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Blue Jays’ last four night games against AL opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Five of the last six 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 each of the Blue Jays’ last four night games at Globe Life Field.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Rangers’ last six Saturday games at Globe Life Field.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Cal Quantrill has recorded four or more strikeouts in nine of his last 10 appearances.
- Josh Jung has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances with the Rangers as home underdogs.
- Cal Quantrill has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances with the Rangers as underdogs.
- Joc Pederson has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances against the Blue Jays.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Kazuma Okamoto has hit a home run in three of the Blue Jays’ last five games against AL West opponents.
- Andres Gimenez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances with the Blue Jays as favorites against AL West opponents.
- Jose Soriano has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances with his team as a road favorite .


