Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Location: Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX
TV: Sportsnet
Match Odds: Toronto (+109) Texas (-131)
The Toronto Blue Jays (72-78) will face the Texas Rangers (71-79) at Globe Life Field on Wednesday. The Blue Jays are listed at +109 on the moneyline, while the Rangers are favored at -131. The over/under is set at O7.5. Bowden Francis and Cody Bradford are the starting pitchers for this game.
The Toronto Blue Jays have scored an average of 4.2 runs per game, ranking 18th in MLB. They have recorded 635 runs scored, with an on-base percentage of .314. The team has hit 266 doubles and 150 home runs. The Blue Jays have 606 RBIs and a team batting average of .242. Their slugging percentage is .395, with 1,214 base hits. The Blue Jays have struck out 1,140 times and walked 469 times.
The Blue Jays’ pitching staff has a K/BB ratio of 2.65 and a WHIP of 1.27. They have given up 197 home runs and 683 total runs, ranking 20th in the league. Toronto has allowed 1,216 hits and 629 earned runs, with a team ERA of 4.28 (23rd in MLB) and 1,216 strikeouts.
Texas has hit a total of 158 home runs this season, with 596 RBIs. They have 203 doubles, 451 walks, and 623 runs scored, with an OBP of .304 and a batting average of .237. The Rangers have a slugging percentage of .376 and score an average of 4.15 runs per game (23rd in MLB). They have struck out 1,182 times and have 1,198 base hits.
The Texas pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.294 and a FIP of 4.37 this season. They have given up 686 runs, with a team ERA of 4.37 and 1,270 strikeouts against 493 walks. The Rangers have allowed 188 home runs and concede 4.67 runs per 9 innings.
Who will come out on top in this MLB matchup?
Free Prediction: Pick Texas (-131)
