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The Texas Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Rogers Centre.
The Rangers will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Alexi Ogando in this game. Ogando has a 10-4 record and a 2.79 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Blue Jays will be Brett Cecil. The lefthander has a 4.71 ERA to go along with a 3-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 137-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Last time out for Texas, they were a 4-1 winner as they battled the Twins at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at -162 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Toronto, they were an 8-5 winner as they battled the Orioles at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Blue Jays at -168 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Toronto has won 2 straight games.
Toronto has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Texas: 60-46 SU
Toronto: 53-52 SU
Texas: 60-46 SU
Toronto: 53-52 SU
Texas most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Toronto are 5-5
After playing Minnesota are 2-8
After a win are 7-3
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Texas are 5-5
After playing Baltimore are 7-3
After a win are 7-3
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Toronto are 5-5
After playing Minnesota are 2-8
After a win are 7-3
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Texas are 5-5
After playing Baltimore are 7-3
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas's last 9 games on the road
Texas is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games
Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games at home
Toronto is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Texas
Toronto is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas's last 9 games on the road
Texas is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games
Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games at home
Toronto is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Texas
Toronto is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
Next up:
Toronto home to Texas, Saturday, July 30
Toronto home to Texas, Saturday, July 30