The Texas Rangers (73-79) are favored on the moneyline (-112) in Thursday’s contest with the Toronto Blue Jays (72-80). First pitch is at 2:35 p.m. ET on BSSW. The Blue Jays, with +161 odds, are favored against the spread (1.5).
Kumar Rocker takes the mound for Texas while Kevin Gausman is Toronto’s starter for the contest.
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The Rangers have put together a 47-34 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 58% of those games).
Texas has gone 45-34 (winning 57% of its games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -112 or shorter.
The Blue Jays have been underdogs in 78 games this season and won 27 (34.6%) of those contests.
Toronto has a record of 23-46, a 33.3% win rate, when it’s set as an underdog of -105 or more by bookmakers this season.
The Rangers have combined with opponents to go over the total 70 times this season for a 70-75-5 record against the over/under.
The Blue Jays and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 78 of their 151 opportunities.
Rangers Stats & Insights
The Rangers rank 21st in runs scored with 638, 4.2 per game.
Texas ranks 21st in MLB action with 161 total home runs.
The Rangers have the 22nd-ranked batting average in the league (.237).
Texas strikes out 7.9 times per game to rank eighth in the majors.
The 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Rangers pitching staff ranks 13th in MLB.
Texas’ 4.37 team ERA ranks 25th among all MLB pitching staffs.
Blue Jays Stats & Insights
The Blue Jays have scored the 20th-most runs in the league this season with 643 (4.2 per game).
Toronto ranks 25th in Major League Baseball with 151 home runs.
The Blue Jays’ .242 batting average ranks 15th in the league this season.
Toronto has shown good bat-to-ball skills at the plate this season with the sixth-best strikeout rate (7.6 per game) among MLB offenses.
The Blue Jays strike out 8.3 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 23rd in MLB.
Toronto has pitched to a 4.29 ERA this season, which ranks 22nd in baseball.
Rangers Key Players to Watch
Rocker (0-0) gets the starting nod for the Rangers, his second of the season.
Marcus Semien has been key for Texas with 143 hits, an OBP of .306 plus a slugging percentage of .393.
Wyatt Langford is batting .254 with an OBP of .326 and a slugging percentage of .404 this season.
Josh Smith is slashing .260/.342/.395 this season for the Rangers.
Adolis Garcia leads Texas in runs batted in (80) this season. He’s batting .218 while slugging .391.
Blue Jays Key Players to Watch
Gausman (12-11) will take to the mound for the Blue Jays and make his 30th start of the season.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has racked up a team-high batting average of .319, and leads the Blue Jays in home runs (28) and runs batted in (97).
George Springer is batting .223 with 18 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs and 58 walks.
Ernie Clement has 20 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and nine walks while hitting .261.
Spencer Horwitz is hitting .272 with 19 doubles, 12 home runs and 37 walks.
Rangers and Blue Jays Injuries
Rangers: Josh Sborz: 15 Day IL (Undisclosed), Tyler Mahle: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Josรฉ Ureรฑa: 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), Bo Bichette: 10 Day IL (Finger), Jordan Romano: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Alek Manoah: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Will Wagner: 60 Day IL (Knee)
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