Toronto Blue Jays
Texas Rangers
(-110/-110)-145
On May 27, 2025, the Texas Rangers will host the Toronto Blue Jays at Globe Life Field for the second game of their series. The game comes on the heels of a tightly contested matchup the previous day, where the Rangers fell to the Blue Jays by a score of 2-1. Both teams are hovering around the .500 mark, with the Rangers at 26-29 and the Blue Jays at 26-27, reflecting their struggles this season.
The Rangers will send Nathan Eovaldi to the mound, who has proven to be a valuable asset this year, boasting a stellar 1.60 ERA and ranking as the 37th best starting pitcher in MLB according to advanced stats. Eovaldi has been particularly effective, projecting to pitch around 6.1 innings and allowing an average of 2.5 earned runs per outing. However, his projections suggest he may face challenges today, especially against a Blue Jays lineup that strikes out less frequently than any other team in the league.
Bowden Francis will counter for the Blue Jays, but he has struggled with a 5.54 ERA this season. Despite this, projections indicate he could perform better in this matchup, as he has been somewhat unlucky with his 4.62 xFIP. His ability to keep runs in check will be vital, as the Rangers rank 27th in overall offense and 28th in team batting average.
With the Rangers’ offense struggling to find consistency and the Blue Jays displaying a slightly better form overall, this matchup could tilt in favor of the visitors. The Rangers are currently favored with a moneyline of -140, but given their recent performance, this may be an opportunity for bettors to consider the underdog Blue Jays. The game total is set low at 7.5 runs, indicating a potential for a pitchers’ duel, especially if Eovaldi can capitalize on the Blue Jays’ lack of power, ranking 6th least in home runs this season.
Toronto Blue Jays Insights
- Toronto Blue Jays – Moneyline (+120)Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 3rd-best infield defense belongs to the Toronto Blue Jays.Explain: Defense is an integral part of preventing hits and runs.
Texas Rangers Insights
- It may be sensible to expect better numbers for the Texas Rangers offense the rest of the season, given that the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes they are the unluckiest offense in the majors this year.Explain: When teams underperform their projected talent level, markets may undervalue them even while they are likely to perform better in the near future.
Betting Trends
- Texas Rangers – Over/Under 4.5 Team Total (+115/-145)The Texas Rangers have hit the Team Total Under in 30 of their last 42 games (+16.80 Units / 34% ROI)
- Toronto Blue Jays – Over/Under 3.5 Team Total (-110/-120)The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Team Total Under in 27 of their last 46 games (+5.80 Units / 11% ROI)