The Texas Rangers (51-54) and the Toronto Blue Jays (48-56) close out a 3-game series on Sunday. First pitch from Rogers Centre is set for 1:37 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Blue Jays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Blue Jays lead 2-0
The Rangers have lost back-to-back games to the Jays, 6-5 Friday and then 7-3 on Saturday while failing to cover as +115 road underdogs.
Toronto won Saturday as a -125 home favorite. CF Daulton Varsho led the way on offense with 4 RBIs including a 3-run HR while RHP Kevin Gausman pitched a complete game for the win (9 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 8 H).
Rangers at Blue Jays projected starters
RHP Jon Gray vs. RHP Jose Berrios
Gray (5-4, 3.73 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a 1.26 WHIP, 2.20 BB/9 and 7.47 K/9 in 94 IP.
- Last start: Win, 7 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 5 K in 3-2 win against Chicago White Sox Tuesday.
- Career vs. Blue Jays: 2-0, 5.85 ERA (20 IP, 13 ER), 16 H, 8 BB, 21 K in 4 starts; last outing in 2023.
Berrios (8-8, 4.08 ERA) makes his 22nd start. He has a 1.21 WHIP, 2.84 BB/9 and 6.70 K/9 in 123 2/3 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 4 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, 6 BB, 5 K in 4-2 loss against Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday.
- Career vs. Rangers: 2-1, 6.75 ERA (26 2/3 IP, 20 ER), 27 H, 12 BB, 36 K in 6 starts; last outing in 2023.
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Rangers at Blue Jays odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:41 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rangers -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Blue Jays -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers -1.5 (+145) | Blue Jays +1.5 (-175)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Rangers at Blue Jays picks and predictions
Prediction
Rangers 5, Blue Jays 4
Moneyline
BET RANGERS (-115).
Texas is 6-4 in its last 10 Games including 5-2 in its last 7. While it has lost back-to-back Games against Toronto, Gray allowed just 1 ER in 7 2/3 IP in his last start and holds the advantage over Berrios, who was pulled in less than 5 innings in his last start. The Rangers have scored 5 or more runs in 2 of their last 4 Games and given up 3 or fewer runs in 5 of their last 7 Games.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
The moneyline is the best play in this matchup.
Over/Under
BET OVER 8.5 (-115).
The Blue Jays have hit the Over in 9 of their last 10 games, including 4 straight. They have scored 6 or more runs in 3 of their last 4 games while allowing 5 or more runs in 2 of their last 3. The Rangers have hit the Over in 3 of their last 4 and have scored 5 or more runs in 2 of their last 4.
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