MLB Game Preview - Rangers underdogs vs Blue Jays at Toronto

Texas RangersToronto Blue Jays
June 7, 7:07 PM | TurfRogers Centre

Texas Rangers vs Toronto Blue Jays Odds

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The Toronto Blue Jays look to emerge victorious in MLB odds action as the Rangers arrive at Rogers Centre on Friday.

Texas puts its faith in starter Nick Tepesech to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 3-4. Getting the ball for the Blue Jays is Esmil Rogers, who owns a 0-0 record on the season with a 0.00 ERA.



View Texas vs Toronto Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Blue Jays were listed as -105 moneyline favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook, while oddsmakers set the Sportsbook total around 10 earlier at Sportsbook.

Power Rankings:
This game puts the Blue Jays, most recently No. 11 in the American League Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Rangers, who rate an American League No. 3 in the latest survey.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Rangers rank No. 3 in the American League at 9.3 hits per game. That compares with Toronto’s No. 9 ranking in that category.

Toronto owns the American League's No. 14 defense, allowing 5 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Texas' American League No. 2-rated defense.

Last time out for Texas, they were a 6-3 loser as they battled the Red Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Sox at -137 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. The Rangers were saddled with a loss last time out in Derek Holland's start, as they lost 6-3 against Boston on Thursday at Fenway Park.

Last time out for Toronto, they were a 4-0 Sportsbook as they battled the Giants on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blue Jays at -103 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Toronto threw a shutout at San Francisco in their last outing, using a shutdown performance by R.A. Dickey to defeat San Francisco 4-0 on Wednesday.


Texas Rangers Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Toronto are 6-4
After playing Boston are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3

Toronto Blue Jays Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Texas are 3-7
After playing San Francisco are 6-4
After a win are 4-6



A few Rangers at Blue Jays trends to consider:
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas' last 8 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas' last 6 games
Texas is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games when playing Texas
Toronto is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home


Next up:
Texas at Toronto, Saturday, June 8

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