Texas Rangers vs Toronto Blue Jays Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The ballot box for the potential wildcard series will open at 7:07 PM EST on Tuesday.

Game Info

When: Tuesday, 9/12/2023 @ 7:07pm EST

Where: Rogers Centre Stadium Rangers vs Blue Jays Betting Odds Moneyline: Rangers -108 | Blue Jays -110

Spread: Rangers -1 (+123) | Blue Jays +1 (-155)

Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Toronto will win straight-up is 52%.

Texas Rangers

• The Texas Rangers have been struggling and currently sit in third place in the AL West Division. • Acquired two starting pitchers and some help in the bullpen at trade deadline. • Recently closed out their series with the A's with two straight wins, but had dropped six of eight games prior to that. • Max Scherzer, acquired at trade deadline, will start game two against the Jays. Scherzer is 12-6 in 26 starts this season with an ERA of 2.91. • Rangers have a power ranking of 29, are ranked 3rd in offense (average of 5.45 per game) and 17th in defense (allowing an average of 4.48 points to be scored against them per game). • Injuries: 3B Josh Jung and RF Adolis Garcia are out. Back-to-back for the third time in their career. @STIHLUSA x #StraightUpTX pic.twitter.com/UGlrsf8vKg

Toronto Blue Jays Analysis

• Toronto Blue Jays enter series with Rangers having won 8 of 10 games, and 80 victories overall • In game one of series, Toronto was routed by Rangers 10-4 • Jays turn to lefty Hyun Jin Ryu for game two against Rangers; Ryu has made seven starts with 3-2 record, ERA of 2.65, and K/9 rate of 7.4 • Toronto has Team Power Ranking of 9, #15 for offense, #2 for defense; Texas went 0-3 in last 3 matchups vs. Toronto Well, things got pretty...wild pic.twitter.com/Wu5MssCmnH