The Toronto Blue Jays find themselves in a hole against Texas in their American League Divisional Series and will look to stave off elimination Sunday in the Lone Star State. Texas came into Toronto and looked like the team that’s been there before, leaving Canada with a 2-0 series lead on the heels of a 14-inning 6-4 marathon victory.
Marco Estrada and Martin Perez will get the start for the Jays and Rangers, respectively. Estrada had a 2.78 ERA after the All-Star break, good enough for the second-best mark in the American League. Perez will be making his first ever-postseason start and has never faced the Blue Jays before.
Despite owning a two-game series lead, sportsbooks are still tabbing the Rangers as underdogs in this one. Given the Blue Jays’ penchant for offensive explosions, that’s not much of a surprise. Toronto has not yet looked like a team that deserves to be favored in the postseason, however.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Texas Rangers were listed as 113 moneyline underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook, while odds makers set the Sportsbook total line around 9 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 6.6-5.9 victory for the Rangers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Texas Rangers bring a 90-74 record to the battle against the 93-71 Blue Jays. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Texas vs Toronto injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 1 (Texas Rangers) and the No. 3 (Toronto Blue Jays) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Texas Rangers No. 3 ranked offense (4.65 runs per game) against a Toronto Blue Jays defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 12 at 4.15 runs allowed per game. The Texas Rangers have been averaging 8.74 hits per game, less than the Toronto Blue Jays have managed so far this season (9.1 hits on average).
Toronto brings the No. 12-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Rangers's No. 22-ranked defense.
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Toronto at Texas, Monday, October 12th