The Texas Rangers (35-56) and Toronto Blue Jays (46-42) play a doubleheader Sunday at Sahlen Field in Buffalo, N.Y. Game 2’s first pitch is scheduled for 4:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rangers vs. Blue Jays odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Mike Foltynewicz is the projected starting pitcher for the Rangers. He is 2-8 with a 5.11 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 6.6 K/9 and 1.9 BB/9 over 100 1/3 IP across 18 starts.
Foltynewicz doesn’t have a great record, but he has pitched well lately. He has three quality starts across his last four outings while lowering his ERA from 5.59 to 5.11 during that span since June 18.
Foltynewicz faced the Blue Jays in his first outing this season on April 5, allowing 4 runs on 4 hits and 3 walks with 7 strikeouts across 4 innings in a loss at Arlington.
LHP Steven Matz is the projected starting pitcher for the Blue Jays. He is 7-4 with a 4.72 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 9.7 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9 across 76 1/3 innings in 15 starts.
Matz was hit around for 4 runs (3 earned) and 6 hits across 4 innings in a loss at Baltimore in his most recent start July 6.
He faced the Rangers April 5 in Arlington opposite Foltynewicz, allowing just 1 run on 2 hits and 1 walk with 9 strikeouts across 6 1/3 innings in a victory.
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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 12:05 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Rangers +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Blue Jays -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Rangers +1.5 (-120) | Blue Jays -1.5 (+100)
- Over/Under: 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Prediction
Blue Jays 6, Rangers 3
Money line (ML)
The Blue Jays (-200) are a little on the expensive side in the nightcap, and they’re fairly priced behind Matz. He pitched very well against the Rangers earlier this season, and while Foltynewicz has been pitching much better lately, he’ll find the sledding tough at Sahlen Field.
AVOID.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The BLUE JAYS -1.5 (+100) are headed into this doubleheader winning by at least 2 runs in each of their past 10 victories. So when you like Toronto to win, you should also like them to cover the run line.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 8 (-110) is a good play in this seven-inning game in Buffalo. The wind will be blowing out from 6-9 mph to straightaway center field in what is already a park which plays fairly small. This won’t be a shootout in Game 2, but the series finale will inch Over the total.
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