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2022 MLB Handicapping
(0-1) Texas Rangers vs. Toronto Blue Jays (1-0)
Date: Saturday, April 9, 2022
Time: 3:07 PM ET
Venue: Rogers Centre
Projected Pitchers: Dane Dunning vs. Kevin Gausman
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rangers +170 / Jays -190 (Bet Now!)
MLB RunLine Betting Odds: +1.5 -110 / -1.5 -110
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O.U 9
The Rangers and Blue Jays square off in the second of their 3-game set at Rogers Centre to open the 2022 MLB Season. The Jays pulled off quite a comeback win on Friday night to start the season 1 – 0 at home and the line setters clearly like Toronto’s chances to win game 2.
Texas did one thing this spring and that was hit the ball as no team outscored them in the preseason. Driving in 134 runs, the Rangers also allowed nearly 100 runs in spring training baseball and the scoring carried over into the season-opening game on Friday night.
Texas found themselves up 3 – 0 only 7 batters into the first inning and that was enough to knock starter, Jose Berrios, off the mound early. Berrios now faces an ERA of 108! Berrios was only able to record a single out before exiting the game and that will not do much for his confidence going forward.
The Jaya are the early favorites to win the AL East and the World Series in 2022 so the 1 – 0 start to the season in comeback fashion already opens the door for a confident start to the year.
The Rangers came out of the gate bashing the baseball on Friday night but that all went for naught as the pitching just wasn’t strong enough to hold off the Jays. Texas jumped out to a 7 – 0 lead in the 4th inning and then the wheels fell off the wagon. Jon Gray was seemingly swimming along in control and then the Jays’ offense became alive.
Get used to this because it might happen a time or two this season in Toronto if everyone stays healthy. Bottom 4, down 7 – 0. A Springer walk leads to a pair of singles from Bichette and Vladi Jr. and that’s when the game became more interesting. Vladi’s rip led to the first run of the night for Toronto and a Hernandez walk loaded the bases with no one out and a run already in.
The top of this order is expected to be doing that same stuff all season and it turned into a 7 – 3 game going to the 5th inning. After the Rangers were held scoreless to start the inning, the Jays tied the game at 7 – 7 in no time and a 10 – 8 win sent the Rogers Centre crowd home in a good mood.
Can I just say that when I saw this total come out at a straight 9 I almost fell off my chair? Knowing we just saw 18 runs last night coming into this game that features Dunning and Gausman? Obviously, Gausman wants to make a big impression with his new team and I expect he should do all right. That is until the second time around this Texas lineup that is loaded as much as the Jays are.
Let’s just pour the funds into the total and bash the Over 9 at -115. It may rise but it will fall over even if they either juice it up more or move it to 9.5. It doesn’t matter!
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Over is 7-1 in Rangers’ last 8 games as an underdog.
- Over is 22-10-2 in Rangers’ last 34 road games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
- Over is 6-1 in Rangers’ last 7 games as an underdog.
- Over is 5-1 in Blue Jays’ last 6 games vs. American League West.
- Over is 6-2-2 in the last 10 meetings in Toronto.
Free Texas Rangers vs. Toronto Blue Jays MLB Prediction:
I like this Over 9 at -115 as that is what I see on the early line. So, I play it!
4* Free MLB Betting Pick: Over 9
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