Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers Prediction 9-12-23 MLB Picks

The Texas Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays clash Tuesday in game 2 of an MLB series at Rogers Centre. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Rangers look to build on their sudden 3-game winning streak. The Rangers are 2 games back in the AL West. The Rangers pitching staff is 17th in ERA (4.30), 14th in WHIP (1.27) and 10th in quality starts (60). The Rangers' offense is 3rd in runs per game (5.50), 2nd in batting average (.267) and 7th in homers (202). Marcus Semien leads the Rangers with 167 hits and 87 RBI, while Nathaniel Lowe and Corey Seager have combined for 289 hits and 162 RBI. Max Scherzer gets the ball, and he is 12-6 with a 3.91 ERA and 172 strikeouts this season. Scherzer is 4-3 with a 2.48 ERA and 81 strikeouts in his career against the Blue Jays.

Texas Rangers Team Facts

• The Rangers have lost each of their last seven night games against the Blue Jays following a road win.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in 13 of the Rangers' last 14 games.
• The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Rangers' last 10 games as road favorites.
• The Rangers have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last eight games as road favorites against AL East opponents.
• The Rangers have lost the first inning in each of their last three games as road favorites against AL East opponents.

Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview

The Blue Jays look for a win after winning 6 of their last 8 games. The Blue Jays are currently holding onto the second wild card spot. The Blue Jays pitching staff is 1st in ERA (3.74), 7th in WHIP (1.24) and 7th in quality starts (63). The Blue Jays offense is 15th in runs per game (4.61), 5th in batting average (.262) and 18th in homers (167). Bo Bichette leads the Blue Jays with 154 hits and 64 RBI, while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Whit Merrifield have combined for 287 hits and 146 RBI. Hyun Jin Ryu gets the ball, and he is 3-2 with a 2.65 ERA and 28 strikeouts this season. Ryu is 1-1 with a 4.15 ERA and 15 strikeouts in his career against the Rangers.

Toronto Blue Jays Team Facts

• The Blue Jays have won each of their last six games as underdogs.
• The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last 11 games as underdogs.
• The Blue Jays have led after 3 innings in each of their last four games as underdogs against American League opponents.
• The Blue Jays have led after 7 innings in five of their last six games as underdogs against American League opponents.
• The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Blue Jays' last eight games.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Toronto Blue Jays ranks 1st in the league for ERA this season (3.71).
• The Toronto Blue Jays ranks 2nd in the league for runs allowed this season (589).
• The Texas Rangers ranks 2nd in the league for hits this season (1324).
• The Texas Rangers ranks 2nd in the league for doubles this season (299).

Randy’s Pick

Big game for both teams, and you could argue the Rangers have the edge with Max Scherzer on the mound. However, the Blue Jays are at home, they've been the more consistent team over the last few weeks and Hyun Jin Ryu has been solid through 34 innings. It may be a small sample size, but Ryu has a 2.65 ERA and 1.06 WHIP with 28 strikeouts. A near pick em price, I'll ride with the Blue Jays at home.