Texas Rangers vs. Toronto Blue Jays O/U Pick

Texas Rangers vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Date: Thursday, September 14th, 7:07 ET
Location: Rogers Centre
TV: SNET
Money Line: Rangers +138/Blue Jays -165
Total Line: 8

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Rangers on Thursday, September 14th at Rogers Centre. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.

Betting Odds

Rangers vs. Blue Jays Projected Lineup

	Batting Order	Position
Marcus Semien	1	2B
Corey Seager	2	SS
Nathaniel Lowe	3	1B
Mitch Garver	4	DH
Robbie Grossman	5	RF
Leody Taveras	6	CF
Jonah Heim	7	C
Josh H. Smith	8	3B
Evan Carter	9	LF
Nathan Eovaldi	–	SP




	Batting Order	Position
George Springer	1	RF
Bo Bichette	2	SS
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.	3	DH
Davis Schneider	4	3B
Whit Merrifield	5	2B
Daulton Varsho	6	LF
Spencer Horwitz	7	1B
Alejandro Kirk	8	C
Kevin Kiermaier	9	CF
Kevin Gausman	–	SP




Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Texas Rangers: 81-64 SU / OU 76-63 / Runline 77-68
Toronto Blue Jays: 80-66 SU / OU 63-78 / Runline 66-80

On a record of 81-64, the Rangers are 2nd in the AL West. Currently, they are one game out of the division lead. Against the Blue Jays, they will be seeking their 6th straight win. On the road, they have a record of 36-34 while going 45-30 at home. Texas’ overall series record is 26-18-2.

• The Rangers have covered the runline in four straight games and have a season-long run margin of 1.1.
• The Rangers have been favored in 68.3% of their games and have runline records of 41-34 and 36-34 at home and on the road, respectively
• The over has hit in 55% of the Rangers’ 145 games at 76-63.

Heading into their game vs. the Rangers, the Blue Jays have a record of 80-66 and have dropped three straight games. In the AL East, they are in 3rd place and have an overall series record of 27-17-2. At home, they have gone 38-33 and 42-33 on the road.

• The Blue Jays have three straight losses vs. the runline and have a season-long run margin of 0.4.
• The Blue Jays have been favored in 75.3% of their games and have runline records of 30-41 and 36-39 at home and on the road, respectively
• So far, the Blue Jays have an over/under record of just 63-78.

Pitching Matchup




Nathan Eovaldi heads into the game with an overall record of 11-4 and an ERA of 2.90. In his 11 appearances on the road, he has an ERA of 3.03 and record of 6-1. At home, he has put together a mark of 5-3 and ERA of 5.09. His season-long WHIP stands at 1.07, accompanied by a batting average allowed of .213. Teams facing him have amassed a slugging percentage of .353.

Lasting just 2 1/3 innings and giving up zero runs on three hits in his last outing, Nathan Eovaldi will be looking to bounce back today. He ended up with a no-decision in the Rangers’ 3-2 win over the Athletics.




Toronto starter Kevin Gausman enters with an overall record of 11-8 and ERA of 3.28. His ERA on the road is 4.40 and 3.49 when pitching at home. Gausman’s season-long WHIP comes in at 1.17 with a batting average allowed of .228. Opposing teams have put together a slugging percentage of .368 against him.

Kevin Gausman finished with a quality start and a win in his last appearance, as the Blue Jays took down the Royals by final score of 5-1. Gausman gave up one run and two hits across eight innings.

Rangers vs. Blue Jays Offense Outlook

The Rangers have played 145 games this season and currently hold a 3rd position in the league with an average of 5.5 runs per game. In terms of home runs, they have gone deep 206 times, putting Texas 5th in the league. Their batting average stands at .267, including .255 on the road and .268 at home.

Texas Rangers Top Hitters On The Road




Texas Rangers Top Hitters: Last Five Games




With 4.6 runs per game, Toronto is ranked 16th in the league in terms of runs scored this season. So far, they have hit 168 home runs, placing them in the middle of the pack. Their current batting average of .259 is 5th in the league. While their home batting average ranks 13th, they rank 3rd on the road.

Toronto Blue Jays Top Bats




Toronto Blue Jays Top Hitters: Last Five Games




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