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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Texas Rangers
The fans at Globe Life Field will be treated to a game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Texas Rangers when they take their seats on Thursday.
Kevin Gausman will be the starting pitcher for the Blue Jays on this day. Right hander Gausman is 12-11 this season with a 4.02 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Kumar Rocker who starts for the Rangers. Right hander Rocker is 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Blue Jays as -106-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 8.
In their last action, Texas was a 2-0 winner on the road against the Blue Jays. Bettors on Texas at -115 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (2) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Toronto, they were a 2-0 loser as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at -115 were rewarded, while the 2 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Toronto:
Team record: 71-80 SU
Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Toronto is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Texas:
Team record: 73-79 SU
Texas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games
Texas is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Toronto at Tampa Bay Friday, September 20
Texas home to Seattle Friday, September 20