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Texas (61-61) at Toronto (71-51)
- When: Aug 15 2025, 7:07 PM
- Where: Rogers Centre, Toronto
- Where to watch: Apple TV+
When Bats Fly, Even Pitchers Start Looking Nervous
Moneyline: Texas (-112)
Runline: Texas -1.5 (+150)
Total: 7.5
Texas Rangers: Road Trip or Crime Scene?
The Rangers stroll into Toronto as -112 moneyline favorites with the total sitting at 7.5, which is suspicious considering they’re 24-35 away from home. That’s not a road record, that’s a travel curse. Still, Jacob deGrom (10-5, 2.86 ERA) is starting, and when he’s on the mound, Texas feels like they’re holding a royal flush… until the bullpen shows up with Uno cards.
Corey Seager has been the steady bat in the lineup, leading the team with 17 home runs, but the rest of the offense lately has been a little like a vending machine that eats your dollar, full of potential but frustratingly unreliable. If Texas wants to take this series opener, they’ll need power at the plate because the Jays aren’t going to hand over runs like birthday presents.
Toronto Blue Jays: Home Cooking and Vlad Jr. Swag
The Blue Jays are 40-20 at home, which means the Rogers Centre is less a ballpark and more a safety blanket. With a 71-51 record overall, they’re riding high in the AL East, and their bats have been feasting, a .426 slugging percentage good for fourth in the league.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been their headline act, stacking 29 doubles, 20 homers, and 67 RBIs like he’s running a Costco for extra-base hits. Ernie Clement has been hot, too, hitting .357 over his last 10 games with a sprinkle of home runs for seasoning. Chris Bassitt (11-6, 4.17 ERA) takes the hill, and while he’s been solid, he’s facing deGrom and that’s like bringing a butter knife to a fencing match.
The Numbers Game
The Jays have gone 6-4 over their last 10, scoring runs in bunches and posting a 3.44 ERA. Texas, meanwhile, is 3-7 in the same stretch and batting just .229, which makes the total of 7.5 look… cozy. If both aces show up, this could turn into a low-scoring pitcher’s duel. If one of them doesn’t? We might be looking at a home run parade.
Prediction
The Rangers have the better starter on paper, but the Jays’ home-field magic is hard to bet against. Toronto squeaks this one out late.
Final Score Prediction: Blue Jays 4, Rangers 3
Bets Bet: Toronto (-104)
Total: Under 7.5 (-116)
- MLB Odds source: MyBookie Sportsbook
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