Toronto Blue Jays
Texas Rangers
(-110/-110)-135
On September 17, 2024, the Texas Rangers will host the Toronto Blue Jays at Globe Life Field in the first game of their series. Both teams are having below-average seasons, with the Rangers sitting at 71-79 and the Blue Jays at 72-78. The Rangers are projected to start Nathan Eovaldi, who has a solid Win/Loss record of 11-8 and a good ERA of 3.67 this year. In his last outing, Eovaldi struggled, contributing to a 7-0 loss against the Mariners on September 15.
The Blue Jays will counter with Chris Bassitt, who has a Win/Loss record of 10-13 and an above-average ERA of 4.20. Bassitt is coming off a victory against the Cardinals, where he helped secure a tight 3-2 win. While both pitchers are right-handed and have similar projections for innings pitched today, Eovaldi’s overall performance this season has been slightly better, as he ranks 55th among MLB starting pitchers compared to Bassitt’s 63rd.
Offensively, the Rangers rank 25th in the league, struggling to generate runs and power, while the Blue Jays sit at a more respectable 15th overall. However, the Rangers have a strong bullpen, ranked 6th in MLB, which could play a crucial role in a close matchup. THE BAT X projects the Rangers to score an average of 4.04 runs, while the Blue Jays are projected for 4.02 runs, indicating a tight contest.
With the Rangers favored at a moneyline of -140 and an implied win probability of 56%, they will look to capitalize on their home field advantage, especially given their bullpen strength. Meanwhile, the Blue Jays, as underdogs at +120, will aim to leverage their recent momentum to pull off an upset.
Betting Trends
- Over/Under 7.5 Game Total (-110/-110)The Texas Rangers have hit the Game Total Under in 42 of their last 69 games at home (+14.65 Units / 19% ROI)
- Toronto Blue Jays – Run Line +1.5 (-185)The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Run Line in 26 of their last 36 away games (+13.85 Units / 26% ROI)
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr – Over/Under 1.5 Hits Runs and RBIs (-135/+105)Vladimir Guerrero Jr has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 33 of his last 49 games (+13.05 Units / 20% ROI)