The Texas Rangers (71-79) hope to avoid an upset as -133 favorites when they take on Davis Schneider (with homers in two straight contests) and the Toronto Blue Jays (72-78). First pitch is at 8:05 p.m. ET Tuesday, live from Globe Life Field and airing on SNET.
Texas’ Nathan Eovaldi and Toronto’s Chris Bassitt have been named the starters for this contest.
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Rangers and Blue Jays Betting Trends
The Rangers have gone 45-34 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 57% of those games).
Texas has gone 28-17 (winning 62.2% of its games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -133 or shorter.
The Blue Jays have won 27, or 35.5%, of the 76 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Toronto has a record of 15-24 in games where sportsbooks have it as underdogs of at least +114 on the moneyline.
In the 148 games in which oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Rangers, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 69 times (69-74-5).
Games involving the Blue Jays have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 77 of 149 chances this season.
Rangers Stats & Insights
The Rangers have the No. 23 offense in baseball scoring 4.2 runs per game (623 total runs).
Texas is 21st in baseball with 158 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
The Rangers are 22nd in MLB with a .237 batting average.
Texas strikes out 7.9 times per game, the eighth-best average in baseball.
The 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Rangers pitching staff ranks 11th in the majors.
Texas has the 25th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.38).
Blue Jays Stats & Insights
The Blue Jays rank 18th in the majors with 635 total runs scored this season.
Toronto has hit 150 homers this season, which ranks 25th in the majors.
The Blue Jays have a team batting average of .242 this season, which ranks 16th among MLB teams.
Toronto is one of the best teams in baseball at making contact this season, ranking sixth with an average of 7.6 strikeouts per game.
The Blue Jays strike out 8.3 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 23rd in MLB.
Toronto pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.28 ERA this year, which ranks 23rd in MLB.
Rangers Key Players to Watch
Eovaldi (11-8 with a 3.67 ERA and 150 strikeouts in 152 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Rangers, his 27th of the season.
Marcus Semien has been key for Texas with 22 home runs, 72 RBI and a batting average of .237 this season.
Wyatt Langford is batting .249 with an OBP of .318 and a slugging percentage of .391 this season.
Josh Smith has collected 124 base hits, an OBP of .343 and a slugging percentage of .397 this season.
Nate Lowe has collected 118 hits this season and has an OBP of .362. He’s slugging .391 on the year.
Blue Jays Key Players to Watch
Bassitt (10-13) will take the mound for the Blue Jays, his 30th start of the season.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. paces the Blue Jays in home runs (28), runs batted in (96) and has accumulated a team-best batting average of .319.
George Springer is hitting .221 with 18 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 57 walks.
Daulton Varsho has 21 doubles, seven triples, 18 home runs and 48 walks while batting .214.
Ernie Clement has 20 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and nine walks while batting .262.
Rangers and Blue Jays Injuries
Rangers: Josh Sborz: 15 Day IL (Undisclosed), Tyler Mahle: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Latz: 15 Day IL (Forearm), José Ureña: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Grant Anderson: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Jon Gray: 60 Day IL (Foot), Evan Carter: 60 Day IL (Lumbar), Carson Coleman: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Corey Seager: 60 Day IL (Hip), Cole Winn: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Blue Jays: Daulton Varsho: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Jordan Romano: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Alek Manoah: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Will Wagner: 60 Day IL (Knee), Joey Loperfido: day-to-day (Adductor)
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