| MATCHUP | Toronto Blue Jays | Texas Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 76-77 | 76-77 |
| Spread | -1.5 123 | +1.5 -149 |
| Moneyline | -142 | +118 |
| Total | Over 7.5 (-115) | Under 7.5 (-105) |
| Where | Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas | |
| When | Friday, September 18, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:05 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 76-77 on the year and play the Orioles and Reds next. The Toronto Blue Jays are batting .249 on the season, with a .311 OBP and a .385 slugging percentage. The Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching staff has a 3.92 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. Ernie Clement leads the Toronto Blue Jays with 150 hits and 48 RBI, while Kazuma Okamoto and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have combined for 262 hits and 144 RBI.
Dylan Cease gets the ball for the Toronto Blue Jays, and he is 11-5 with a 2.38 ERA and 236 strikeouts this season. Cease is 3-3 with a 6.19 ERA and 54 strikeouts in his career against the Texas Rangers.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 76-77 on the year and play the Mets and Twins next. The Texas Rangers are batting .243 on the season, with a .318 OBP and a .399 slugging percentage. The Texas Rangers’ pitching staff has a 4.30 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. Brandon Nimmo leads the Texas Rangers with 147 hits and 61 RBI, while Ezequiel Duran and Jake Burger have combined for 258 hits and 166 RBI.
The Texas Rangers didn’t list a starting pitcher at the time of this writing.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Rangers have won each of their last five games as underdogs against the Blue Jays.
- The Blue Jays have lost three of their last four games as favorites following a win.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in each of their last seven games against AL opponents.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games at Globe Life Field following a win.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four games as road favorites.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five road games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Blue Jays have won 13 of their last 14 Friday night games against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have lost four of their last five night games against AL East opponents following a home loss.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven Friday night games.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in four of their last five night games against AL West opponents following a win.
Total Runs Facts
- Six of the last seven games between the Blue Jays and Rangers have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Five of the Blue Jays’ last six games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of Dylan Cease’s last four road appearances as a starter.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in 13 of Kumar Rocker’s last 16 home appearances as a starter.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Corey Seager has hit a home run in three of his last five appearances with the Rangers as home underdogs.
- Kumar Rocker has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last five appearances with the Rangers as underdogs.
- Josh Jung has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances with the Rangers as home underdogs.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Kazuma Okamoto has hit a home run in six of the Blue Jays’ last seven night games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Dylan Cease has recorded eight or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances against AL West opponents.
- Nathan Lukes has recorded at least one hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last 12 night games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Dylan Cease has recorded a win in five of his last six road appearances against AL opponents.
- Dylan Cease ranks 4th amongst qualified players for Earned Run Average (2.38) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rangers rank 24th in the league for RBIs this season (617).
- The Rangers rank T23rd in the league for doubles this season (223).
- The Blue Jays rank T29th in the league for runs scored this season (619).
- The Blue Jays rank 2nd in the league for strikeouts against this season (1095).
Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers Prediction
You can make a case for the Blue Jays with Cease on the mound, as he’s been terrific this season with a 2.38 ERA and 1.06 WHIP. However, the Rangers have owned the Blue Jays this season, and in a playoff-atmosphere series with both teams fighting for their postseason lives, I’d give the home team the edge as well. It would be nice to know who the Rangers are throwing on the mound, but they’ve found ways to consistently beat the Jays this season. I’ll lean toward the home team here.