MLB Preview: Toronto Blue Jays (22-21) vs. Texas Rangers (20-22)
The Toronto Blue Jays and the Texas Rangers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Globe Life Park.
The Blue Jays will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Mark Buehrle in this game. Buehrle has a 7-1 record and a 2.04 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it’ll be Robbie Ross who starts for the Rangers. Lefthander Ross is 1-4 with a 5.04 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Blue Jays listed as 106-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game’s total is sitting at 9.
Toronto won its last outing, a 2-0 result against the Rangers on May 16. Bettors who backed the Blue Jays at +150 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (2) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak:
Toronto has won 2 straight games.
Texas has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Toronto: 22-21 SU
Texas: 20-22 SU
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Texas are 9-1
After playing Texas are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
Texas most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Toronto are 1-9
After playing Toronto are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto’s last 5 games when playing Texas
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas’s last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas’s last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
Texas is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games at home
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Texas home to Toronto, Sunday, May 18
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