The Toronto Blue Jays (76-60) and Texas Rangers (59-77) open a 3-game set Friday at Globe Life Field. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Blue Jays vs. Rangers odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Blue Jays lead 2-1
The Blue Jays won 4-1 Wednesday at Oriole Park to take 3 of 4 games from the Baltimore Orioles. Toronto RHP Alek Manoah retired 22 of the last 23 hitters he faced while only allowing 1 ER on 3 H and 1 BB with 5 K over 8 IP. The Blue Jays have won 6 of their last 7 games.
The Rangers lost 4-3 Wednesday at Houston after Astros 2B José Altuve scored on a wild pitch in the 10th inning. Texas has lost 10 of its last 11 games.
Top Rangers prospect Josh Jung will make his major-league debut Friday. The 8th overall pick in the 2019 draft will likely be Texas’ primary 3B for the remainder of the season.
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Blue Jays at Rangers projected starters
RHP Ross Stripling vs. RHP Dane Dunning
Stripling (7-4, 3.03 ERA) makes his 20th start. He has a 1.04 WHIP, 1.6 BB/9 and 7.9 K/9 through 107 IP in 27 appearances.
- Last start: Allowed 3 ER on 2 H and 3 BB with 8 K in 6 IP in a win at the Pittsburgh Pirates Sunday
- Has won 3 of his last 4 decisions
- In 2 relief appearances vs. Texas this season: Allowed 2 ER on 1 H and 3 BB in 2 IP
Dunning (3-8, 4.37 ERA) makes his 27th start. He has a 1.43 WHIP, 3.7 BB/9 and 7.8 K/9 through 138 IP.
- Last start: Allowed 5 ER on 8 H and 3 BB with 2 K in 4 IP in a loss at the Boston Red Sox Sunday
- Last start vs. Toronto: No-decision in April allowing 3 ER on 5 H and 2 BB with 4 K in 5 IP
- Is 3-2 with a 3.24 ERA through 72 1/3 IP in 13 home starts
Blue Jays at Rangers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 12:34 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Blue Jays -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Rangers +133 (bet $100 to win $133)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blue Jays -1.5 (+105) | Rangers +1.5 (-130)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -125 | U: +100)
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Blue Jays at Rangers picks and predictions
Prediction
Blue Jays 5, Rangers 2
Money line
While Dunning is a better pitcher at home than he is on the road (winless in his last 26 away starts), the Rangers don’t have the firepower to compete with the Blue Jays. Stripling has been consistent for Toronto and hasn’t allowed over 3 ER since May 7 at the Cleveland Guardians.
BET BLUE JAYS -165.
Run line/Against the spread
Toronto’s offense was productive its last 3 games in Baltimore averaging 6 runs per game. Dunning should have a hard time containing Toronto, while Stripling most likely won’t give up over 3 ER.
BET BLUE JAYS -1.5 (+105).
Over/Under
The Under is 5-0 in the Rangers’ last 5 games. Texas is 28th in runs per game (2.33) in its last 3 games. However, Toronto’s offense has been too explosive lately to risk betting the Under. There are better totals on the board with more value.
PASS.
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