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The Toronto Blue Jays (72-79) take on the Texas Rangers (72-79) Wednesday in the 2nd game of a 3-game set at Globe Life Field at 8:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Blue Jays vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Blue Jays lead 3-1
The Jays scored 8 Tuesday but succumbed in a 13-8 defeat, snapping a 3-game win streak. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had 3 hits as he continues his great season. He’s hitting .322 with 28 homers and 97 RBIs.
The Rangers ended a 3-game slide and a series of losses in 5 of 6 games with Tuesday’s W. They have given up 4 or more runs in 10 straight games. RF Adolis Garcia is hitting just .175 over the last 14 days, but he has driven in a team-high 12 RBIs in the stretch.
Blue Jays at Rangers projected starters
RHP Bowden Francis vs. LHP Cody Bradford
Francis (8-4, 3.50 ERA) makes his 12th start (26th appearance). He has a 0.93 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 through 92 2/3 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 8 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 1 HR, 1 BB, 1 K in 6-2 home loss to New York Mets Sept. 11 — Mets scored 6 in top of 9th
- Career vs. Rangers: 0-0, 1.29 ERA (7 IP, 1 ER), 1.43 WHIP, 6.4 K/9 in 4 relief appearances — all last season
- 2024 as starter: 5-3, 3.14 ERA (66 IP, 23 ER), 0.73 WHIP, 8.6 K/9 in 11 starts
Bradford (5-3, 3.97 ERA) makes his 12th start (13th appearance) He has a 0.96 WHIP, 1.4 BB/9 and 8.2 K/9 through 65 2/3 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 3 2/3 IP, 8 ER, 9 H, 0 BB, 4 K in 14-4 spanking at Arizona Diamondbacks Sept. 11
- Career vs. Blue Jays: 1 relief appearance, win, 2 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 BB, 4 K in 9-2 road victory Sept. 14, 2023
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Blue Jays at Rangers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of MLB odds. Lines last updated at 3:19 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Blue Jays -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Rangers -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blue Jays -1.5 (+165) | Rangers +1.5 (-200)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Blue Jays at Rangers picks and predictions
Prediction
Blue Jays 7, Rangers 5
Moneyline
The Rangers pitching staff has been horrific of late, and Bradford allowed 8 runs in his last start. Francis has a 1.50 ERA in his last 7 starts. Enough said — TAKE BLUE JAYS (-105).
Run line/Against the spread
Guerrero has a .991 OPS with a .315-6-27 line in 108 at-bats against left-handers this season.
Keep it simple and take VLADIMIR GUERRERO JR. OVER 1.5 H+R+RBI (-135).
It has cashed in 4 of his last 5 games.
Over/Under
We’re expecting a 92-degree evening with a 7-mph wind blowing left to right. The Over is 9-1 in the last 10 meetings of these teams. The Jays are 4-5-1 O/U in their last 10, and Texas is 7-2-1.
The OVER 8 (-105) is hitting.
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