Rangers vs. Blue Jays: Game 1 Predictions, Odds and Picks - July 26, MLB 2024
The Texas Rangers will travel north of the border to square off against the Toronto Blue Jays in an opening series game. The defending World Series champions are chasing the Astros and Mariners for the AL West pennant, riding a hot five-game winning streak. In those five games, they outscored their opponents 22-10.
Left-handed pitcher Andrew Heaney will get the nod for Game 1 against the Blue Jays. Heaney's numbers have been average this season with a 3.60 ERA and a 4-10 record. He'll need some bullpen support to help secure a victory.
The Blue Jays have had a disastrous 2024 season thus far. The club sits at the bottom of the AL East languishing around 10 games below the .500 mark for much of the season.
The Blue Jays are coming off a miserable defeat against Tampa Bay after giving up 13 and failing to score a single run. Chris Bassitt suffered the loss allowing three runs and five hits in the first five innings.
The Blue Jays will turn to Yusei Kikuchi on the mound as their starter in Game 1. Kikuchi has a 4-9 record with a 4.54 ERA.
Rangers vs. Blue Jays Baseball Betting Odds
Where to watch Rangers vs Blue Jays?
Game 1 will be streamed on Apple TV+, Fubo TV, and MLB TV with the first pitch scheduled for 7:07 PM EDT.
Rangers vs Blue Jays Prediction
The Rangers are having a much better season than the Blue Jays. Players like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette have historically performed well, but haven't met that standard in the first half of the season. The defending World Series Champions have Corey Seager, Marcus Semien, and several other top players who have performed well this season
The Blue Jays are ranked 27th with 410 runs while the Rangers are ranked 18th with 441 runs. From the pitching end, Toronto is ranked 27th with a team ERA of 4.54. Texas is ranked 16th with a 3.97 team ERA. Smart money will bet on the Rangers to win this game.
Prediction: Texas Rangers +1.5 (+105)