Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers Prediction MLB Picks 9/17/24

Texas Rangers (71-78) vs Toronto Blue Jays (70-78)

September 17, 2024 at 08:05 PM EDT

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The Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers meet Tuesday in MLB game 1 action at Globe Life Field. Here’s a Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers Prediction. This article will include a Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers Pick.

Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview

The Toronto Blue Jays are 72-78 on the year after playing the Mets and Cardinals. The Toronto Blue Jays have scored 14 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 4 of their last 8 games. The Toronto Blue Jays have won 4 straight games when scoring 4 or more runs. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the Toronto Blue Jays with 181 hits and 96 RBI, while George Springer and Ernie Clement have combined for 215 hits and 103 RBI.

Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Texas Rangers are 71-79 on the year after playing the Diamondbacks and Mariners. The Texas Rangers have scored 8 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 8 games. The Texas Rangers have split their last 6 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Marcus Semien leads the Texas Rangers with 142 hits and 72 RBI, while Corey Seager and Josh Smith have combined for 256 hits and 130 RBI.

Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers Pitching Pick Matchup

Chris Bassitt gets the ball for the Toronto Blue Jays, and he is 10-13 with a 4.20 ERA and 164 strikeouts this season. Bassitt has allowed 15 hits and 4 earned runs in his last 11.1 innings. Bassitt has a 3.65 ERA and .261 allowed batting average in 66.2 road innings. Bassitt is 5-3 with a 3.72 ERA and 63 strikeouts in his career against the Texas Rangers.

Nathan Eovaldi gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 11-8 with a 3.67 ERA and 150 strikeouts this season. Eovaldi has allowed 11 hits and 6 runs in his last 12 innings. Eovaldi has a 3.11 ERA and .193 allowed batting average in 89.2 home innings. Eovaldi is 1-3 with a 5.24 ERA and 65 strikeouts in his career against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Why the Texas Rangers will win

The Rangers have won each of their last five games at Globe Life Field following a loss.
The Blue Jays have lost each of their last four road games following a win.
The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine night games against American League opponents following a home win.
The Rangers have covered the run line in each of their last four night games following a loss.

Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts

Nathan Eovaldi has recorded a win in each of his last three home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Wyatt Langford has recorded a Double in three of the Rangers’ last four games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
Wyatt Langford has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rangers’ last 10 night games.
Nathan Eovaldi has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last four home appearances.
Corey Seager has recorded at least one Single in 15 of the Rangers’ last 16 games against the Blue Jays.
Wyatt Langford has recorded at least one total base in each of the Rangers’ last 10 night games.
Wyatt Langford has scored at least one run in each of the Rangers’ last four games against AL East opponents.
Leody Taveras has hit a home run in three of the Rangers’ last four games against the Blue Jays at Globe Life Field.
Wyatt Langford has recorded two or more RBIs in each of the Rangers’ last three home games against AL East opponents.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

Chris Bassitt has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last three appearances.
Chris Bassitt has recorded a win in three of his last four road appearances against the Rangers.
Bo Bichette has recorded at least one Double in four of the Blue Jays’ last five road games against the Rangers.
Bo Bichette has recorded at least one hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last nine games at Globe Life Field.
Bo Bichette has recorded at least one total base in each of the Blue Jays’ last nine road games against the Rangers.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has scored a run in seven of his last eight appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
Ernie Clement has recorded at least one Single in each of the Blue Jays’ last six night games.
Daulton Varsho has hit a home run in each of the Blue Jays’ last two games against the Rangers.
Ernie Clement has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Blue Jays’ last four night games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.

Matchup/League Facts

The Texas Rangers rank T25th in the league for triples this season (14).
The Texas Rangers rank 25th in the league for ERA this season (4.37).
The Toronto Blue Jays rank 5th in the league for doubles this season (266).
The Toronto Blue Jays rank 25th in the league for home runs this season (150).