Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers Prediction MLB Picks 9/18/24

In this article we will formulate a Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, September 18th at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. To formulate this prediction for game two in the series, we will examine:

• The Blue Jays’ recent form and recent player performance 
• The Rangers’ recent form and recent play performance
• Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Toronto 
• Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Texas
• Recent betting trends in games played between Toronto and Texas
• A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Toronto and Texas

Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview

The Toronto Blue Jays are 72-79 this year and they have won three of their last four games. Toronto dropped game one in this series and they allowed 13 runs in the loss. Prior to this series, the Blue Jays swept the Cardinals, lost two out of three against the Mets, and lost two out of three against the Braves. Toronto is 5-8 in their last 13 games and they are last in the AL East. 

The Toronto pitching staff has a 4.30 ERA, a 1.27 WHIP, and a .243 opponent batting average. The Blue Jays’ offense has scored 643 runs with a .243 batting average and a .315 on-base percentage. Vladimir Guerrero is batting .322 with 28 home runs and 97 RBI’s for the Blue Jays this season. 

Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Texas Rangers are 72-79 this season and they have lost three of their last four games. Texas won the first game in this series by a score of 13-8 on Tuesday night. Prior to this series, the Rangers lost three out of four against the Mariners, lost both games against the Diamondbacks, and won three out of four against the Angels. Texas is 4-6 in their last 10 games and they are third in the AL West. 

The Texas pitching staff has a 4.40 ERA, a 1.30 WHIP, and a .243 opponent batting average. The Rangers’ offense has scored 636 runs with a .238 batting average and a .305 on-base percentage. Wyatt Langford is batting .254 with 12 home runs and 66 RBI’s for the Rangers this season. 

Starting Pitchers

The projected starting pitcher for Toronto is Bowden Francis, who is 8-4 with a 3.50 ERA and a 0.93 WHIP over 92.2 innings pitched this year. Francis has allowed one earned run or fewer in four of his last five starts. The projected starting pitcher for Texas is Cody Bradford, who is 5-3 with a 3.97 ERA and a 0.96 WHIP over 65.2 innings pitched this season. Bradford has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last four starts but did allow eight earned runs last time out against Arizona. 

Why the Rangers will beat the Blue Jays

• The Rangers have won each of their last seven Wednesday games against AL East opponents.
• The Blue Jays have lost four of their last five road games.
• The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games at Globe Life Field.
• The Rangers have covered the run line in each of their last six games against the Blue Jays following a home win.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Rangers’ last seven home games against AL East opponents has gone OVER the total runs line.
• Four of the Blue Jays’ last five games as underdogs against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last five games between the Blue Jays and Rangers.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last three night games.

Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Wyatt Langford has recorded two or more RBIs in each of the Rangers’ last four home games against AL East opponents.
• Marcus Semien has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight home appearances.
• Wyatt Langford has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rangers’ last 11 night games.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 21 appearances against the Blue Jays.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one Single in 15 of his last 16 appearances against the Blue Jays.
• Leody Taveras has hit a home run in four of the Rangers’ last five games against the Blue Jays at Globe Life Field.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one Double in four of his five previous appearances with his team as a home favorite against the Blue Jays.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

• Davis Schneider has hit a home run in each of his two previous appearances with the Blue Jays as underdogs against the Rangers.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded a Double in four of the Blue Jays’ last five games at Globe Life Field against opponents that held a losing record.
• Bo Bichette has recorded at least one RBI in seven of his last eight road appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Alejandro Kirk has recorded two or more total bases in each of his last five appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has scored at least one run in nine of his last 10 appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a losing record.
• Ernie Clement has recorded at least one Single in each of the Blue Jays’ last seven night games.
• Ernie Clement has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.

Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers Prediction 

Texas was able to pick up the win in game one of this series in a very high-scoring game, and they continue to play well at home this season. The Rangers are 42-34 at home, while the Blue Jays are just 34-42 on the road this year. Toronto is starting Bowden Francis, who has been dominant recently and has allowed two earned runs or fewer in six of his last seven outings. Texas is going with Cody Bradford, who was lit up in his last start but has been pretty good this year. The Blue Jays have the advantage on the mound in this game, but I still like how Texas plays at home. Take the Rangers here. 

David Racey's Pick: Rangers ML