The Texas Rangers (35-56) and Toronto Blue Jays (46-42) play a doubleheader Sunday at Sahlen Field in Buffalo, N.Y. Game 1’s first pitch is scheduled for 1:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rangers vs. Blue Jays odds with MLB picks and predictions.
LHP Kolby Allard is the projected starting pitcher for the Rangers. He is 2-6 with a 3.69 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 8.7 K/9 and 1.8 BB/9 over 63 1/3 IP across eight starts and 10 relief appearances.
Allard allowed 4 runs on 5 hits and no walks with 3 strikeouts across 6 innings in a 4-1 home loss to the Oakland A’s last Sunday. He has lasted at least 6 innings in four of his last five outings.
LHP Hyun Jin Ryu is the projected starting pitcher for the Blue Jays. He is 8-5 with a 3.56 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 7.4 K/9 and 2.1 BB/9 across 98 2/3 innings in 17 starts.
Ryu allowed 1 run on 5 hits and 2 walks while tying a season-high with 7 strikeouts in a 10-2 win at the Baltimore Orioles July 7. He faced the Rangers April 7 in Texas, allowing 2 runs on 7 hits and no walks with 7 strikeouts in 7 innings in a 2-1 loss.
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Rangers at Blue Jays odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 11:42 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Rangers +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Blue Jays -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Rangers +1.5 (+100) | Blue Jays -1.5 (-120)
- Over/Under: 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Prediction
Blue Jays 7, Rangers 3
Money line (ML)
The Blue Jays (-250) rolled up a 10-2 win in Friday’s series opener, and they’ll continue to roll in the front end of the double-dip Sunday. However, you cannot risk so much for such little return on the favorite. Look to the run line instead.
AVOID.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The BLUE JAYS -1.5 (-120) are a much better play laying the run and a half. The rested Jays won by eight runs Friday for their 10th consecutive win by at least 2 runs.
So, if you like the Jays to win, you should like them to do so by 2 or more runs.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 8 (-110) was taken care of by the Blue Jays on their own Friday. They might not do it again Sunday against the southpaw Allard in the doubleheader opener. However, both of these teams should combine for enough for another Over result.
The Over has cashed in seven of the last eight for Texas against a left-handed starting pitcher. For Toronto, the Over has gone 9-3 in the last 12 against AL West teams and 4-1-1 in the last six against clubs with a winning percentage under .400.
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