Texas Rangers vs. Toronto Blue Jays 7/26/24 MLB Betting Picks

Texas Rangers vs. Toronto Blue Jays 7/26/24 – As Major League Baseball advances into the latter half of the season, the Texas Rangers (48-52) face off against the Toronto Blue Jays (45-54) this Friday night at Rogers Centre. Both teams have had their struggles, sitting below .500, but will look to capitalize on this matchup to gain momentum. With both squads showing inconsistent performance, this game becomes a fascinating feature for those hunting MLB top free picks.

Texas Rangers vs. Toronto Blue Jays 7/26/24

Texas Rangers vs. Toronto Blue Jays 7/26/24

Team	RL	TOTAL	ML
Rangers	TBD	TBD	TBD
Blue Jays	TBD	TBD	TBD

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Despite the specifics of the betting odds being yet to be determined, the upcoming match presents a unique challenge as both teams have shown sporadic bursts of potential throughout the season. Bettors will want to keep a close eye on the moneyline and spreads once they are released, as these could dictate the betting strategies leading up to game time.

Andrew Heaney (4-10, 3.60 ERA) vs. Yusei Kikuchi (4-9, 4.54 ERA)

Andrew Heaney, the starter for the Rangers, has not had an easy season with a 4-10 record but boasts a respectable 3.60 ERA over 100 innings pitched. The command is good here with 101 Ks, yet there is the question of support, either from offense or from the bullpen, reflected in his win-loss ratio. With the Blue Jays’ hitters, his test will be to shepherd the hitters and go deep in the contest and give the team a likelihood to score.

On the opposite mound, Yusei Kikuchi brings a slightly higher ERA of 4.54, with a 4-9 record over 111 innings for the Blue Jays. Kikuchi’s hit rate is also higher than Heaney’s hit rate and the reasoning behind this is that Kikuchi has given up home runs, which is 16 this season. The high strikeout rate, therefore, shows that he can command the game, but he needs to severely stifle the offense to be more efficient.

Lone Star Struggles: Texas Rangers Statistical Overview

The Rangers are hitting a total of .238 for the team while the on base plus percentage is .309 and the slugging percentage is .378. They have some potency with 105 home runs but have not been consistent at batting to enhance their chances of scoring. Their pitching staff has put up an ERA of 4.04, and a WHIP of 1.26, which aren’t bad statistics, but the organization is still struggling to turn them into victories, which might be a problem in close and high tense games.

Northern Power: Toronto Blue Jays Statistical Breakdown

Toronto resembles most of the Texas’ challenges, ranging from the team batting average of .237 to the slugging percentage. They score slightly less in home runs and runs, which might be a reason they have a poor wins column. The pitchers have an ERA of 4.47 and a WHIP of 1.31; also pointing to the fact that they can beat most lineups but poor control, high hits allowed are their undoing.

Trends

Texas Rangers Betting Trends

Rangers are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
Texas Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 games against the spread
Rangers are 21-30 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 2 of Rangers’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 15 of Rangers’ 49 last games at home

Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends

Blue Jays are 2-3 in their last 5 games.
Toronto Blue Jays are 1-4 in their last 5 games against the spread
Blue Jays are 29-22 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 5 of Blue Jays’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 26 of Blue Jays’ 48 last games at home