The Toronto Blue Jays (72-80) battle the Texas Rangers (73-79) this Thursday afternoon at Globe Life Field, where it’s hard to tell that both teams possess negative records as a postseason type of pressure is palpably felt in the arena. Prepare for an interesting match-up where professionals give their expert premium analysis picks that may help you in placing your bets.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Texas Rangers 9/19/24 Game Info and Odds |
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| When: | Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 2:35 PM ET |
| Where: | Globe Life Field |
| Watch: | Sportsnet, BSSW, MLB.TV |
| Blue Jays odds: | -105 |
| Rangers odds: | -115 |
| Total Line: | 7.5 |
Toronto Blue Jays (72-80) vs. Texas Rangers (73-79)
The Blue Jays have come this far into the season after so many trials and tribulations. It is, however, quite evident from their last five games that they are not able to put together cohesive performances despite having a strong roster. Some of their most recent included unfortunate losses to the Texas Rangers (0-2 and 8-13) and mixed results against the St. Louis Cardinals, where they left the field victorious three soaking times with scores of 3-2, 7-2 and 4-3 thus the season is almost coming to an end and the Blue Jays are doing everything in their power to claw back into form.
| Toronto Blue Jays Last 5 Games | |||
| Date | Opponent | Score | SU |
| Sep 18, 2024 | TEX | 0-2 | L |
| Sep 17, 2024 | TEX | 8-13 | L |
| Sep 15, 2024 | STL | 3-2 | W |
| Sep 14, 2024 | STL | 7-2 | W |
| Sep 13, 2024 | STL | 4-3 | W |
The Texas Rangers appear to have utilized their own ballpark better, unlike Toronto who has been miserable in their away games. Lately, the Rangers have been in winning ways, having defeated the Blue Jays in their last two games (2-0 and 13-8) and even put up a strong fight against a strong team like the Seattle Mariners, although they lost by narrow margins (0-7, 4-5 and 4-5) a couple of times.
| Texas Rangers Last 5 Games | |||
| Date | Opponent | Score | SU |
| Sep 18, 2024 | TOR | 2-0 | W |
| Sep 17, 2024 | TOR | 13-8 | W |
| Sep 15, 2024 | SEA | 0-7 | L |
| Sep 14, 2024 | SEA | 4-5 | L |
| Sep 13, 2024 | SEA | 4-5 | L |
Kevin Gausman (12-11, 4.02 ERA) vs. Kumar Rocker (0-0, 2.25 ERA)
Kevin Gausman is one of the natural gas starters of the Toronto team and has an experienced career as well as a fixed hand to the mound. Gausman has had a season with 12 wins and 11 losses and finished the season with an ERA of 4.02, and more than ever in his life, he was a donkey having pitched a total of 170 innings with 153 K’s. Nevertheless, he would have been a great asset in managing the games to help protect the team from the Rangers’ bats. This is where his WHIP of 1.25 and the 20 home runs he has given up tell all about his constraints but not about his potential.
On the other hand, Kumar Rocker joined the Texas club just recently, and to say that he has a small amount of experience is an understatement, as his MLB career began only recently dates. In four innings of pitching the ball, Rocker has got a 2.25-point ERA and 7 strikeouts with still plenty of pitching time remaining. It would be crucial to overcome the Blue Jays in that game as one will control themselves and use their strength against what can be a very offensive team, both testing the character and maybe setting the stage for the player’s role in MLB.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Toronto Blue Jays -105, Total Odds: 7.5
The betting lines suggest that this is going to be a close game owing to the fact that the two teams are in a kind of form which makes it impossible to pick a clear winner. With a total line of 7.5, and the Blue Jays coming in at -105 slightly favoured to the Rangers at -115. It can be inferred from these odds that the bookmakers are expecting a tightly contested clash.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends
The recent betting lines have not been very kind to any of Toronto’s chances on the road, and especially away from Texas. Given a sobering 3-8 SU won-lost record in their last 11 matches against the Rangers, not to mention 1-5 SU both in Toronto and on the road at Globe Life Field, the historical figures may help betting website to push most of the people to bet on AVT even though the odds are almost the same.
Texas Rangers Betting Trends
Undoubtedly, Texas seems better equipped, especially at home, which is highlighted by the fact that the Rangers have a 7-1 SU record in their last 8 games in Globe Life Field. Adding to their strength, the Rangers have absolutely destroyed the Blue Jays in the last few encounters. It might be smart to purchase Texas in this case especially for those eyebrows that are many times bulging better than the Toronto Blue Jays bulging in head-to-head contests.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Texas Rangers 9/19/24 Betting Picks
After looking at point into the form of both teams, it is the Texas Rangers who appear the safer side in particular because of the recent trends and home advantage. Toronto has been inconsistent while on the road, and so struggling against Texas gives reason to brand the Rangers logical. However, given a tight betting line with a total of 7.5, the under could be another betting consideration as both teams come in with strong bullpen arms, and scoring hasn’t been their fortress recently.
In case you are interested in more advanced betting options, you may find it interesting to bet on individual players’ scores, especially on the pitchers Gausman and Rocker, as they are likely to bring profits. It would certainly help if these MLB game day insights were implemented to enable bettors to correctly speculate on the outcome of events in a game.