The Toronto Blue Jays host Texas on Friday, looking to pick up a win and improve their 39-35 mark against the 37-36 Rangers in MLB betting odds action at Rogers Centre.
The Toronto Blue Jays will rely on Mark Buehrle to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Nick Martinez will be his counterpart for the Texas Rangers. Mark Buehrle is 7-4 this season, and Nick Martinez is 5-3.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the visiting Texas Rangers before the first pitch in this match found them as 148 moneyline underdogs earlier today at Sportsbook. They saw the over/under total of 9 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 6.7-4.8 victory for the Blue Jays. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Texas Rangers vs Toronto Blue Jays Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Toronto Blue Jays bring a 39-35 record to the battle against the 37-36 Rangers. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Toronto vs Texas injuries news.
According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 1-ranked Toronto Blue Jays and the No. 16-rated Texas Rangers in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Toronto Blue Jays No. 1-ranked scoring average of 5.47 runs per game, against a Texas Rangers offense rated No. 10 and scoring 4.38 runs per game. The Blue Jays have averaged 9.04 hits per game to date this season, more than the Rangers hitters have managed (8.42 per nine innings).
Defensively, Texas features the No. 7-rated defense on the road, allowing 3.95 runs per game. Toronto, meanwhile, comes in at No. 2 at home, scoring 5.76 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Rangers were saddled with a loss last time out in C Lewis's start, as they lost 6-3 against Oakland on Thursday at Globe Life Park.
Toronto won a close affair on Wednesday in their last outing, defeating Tampa Bay 1-0 in extra innings at Tropicana Field.
Next Betting Matchups
Texas at Toronto, Saturday, June 27th