Blue Jays vs. Rangers Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 17

Blue Jays vs. Rangers Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 17

Updated Aug. 17, 2025 1:00 p.m. ET
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Corey Seager and the Texas Rangers will take the field on Sunday at Rogers Centre against Jose Berrios, who is the named starter for the Toronto Blue Jays. First pitch will be at 1:37 p.m. ET. The Blue Jays are -123 moneyline favorites for this matchup against the Rangers (+103). Texas is a 1.5-run favorite (at +168 odds). The matchup's total is set at 8 runs.

Take a look at everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Blue Jays-Rangers game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Blue Jays vs. Rangers Game Information & Odds

  • When: Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 1:37 p.m. ET
  • Where: Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario
  • How to watch on TV: SNET and RSN
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Run Line Favorite Run Line Odds Underdog Run Line Odds
Blue Jays -123 +103 8 -108 -112 -1.5 -207 +168

Blue Jays vs. Rangers Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Blue Jays 5, Rangers 4
  • Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
  • Win Probabilities: Blue Jays 54%, Rangers 46%

Blue Jays vs. Rangers Betting Insights

  • This season, the Blue Jays have won 33 out of the 56 games, or 58.9%, in which they've been favored.
  • Toronto has a record of 29-16, a 64.4% win rate, when favored by -123 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Blue Jays, based on the moneyline, is 55.2%.
  • The Rangers have come away with 21 wins in the 61 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Texas has been victorious 13 times in 45 chances when named as an underdog of at least +103 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Rangers have an implied victory probability of 49.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Blue Jays Recent Betting Performance

  • The Blue Jays have a 4-1 record across the five games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
  • Over their last 10 matchups, the Blue Jays and their opponents combined to hit the over six times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
  • The Blue Jays have gone 7-3-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Blue Jays Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 7-3
Runs Per Game 6.5
HR 22
ERA 3.58
K/9 8.8

Blue Jays Player Insights

  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr. paces the Blue Jays with 20 home runs while racking up a team-high batting average of .298.
  • Among all MLB hitters, Guerrero is ninth in batting average, fourth in on-base percentage, and 25th in slugging.
  • Bo Bichette has made the most of his opportunities as he leads his team with 81 RBI.
  • Bichette ranks 76th in homers and 11th in RBI on the season.
  • Bichette heads into this game looking for his third game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .222 with a double, two walks and three RBIs.
  • George Springer has 18 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 51 walks while hitting .290.
  • Ernie Clement is batting .281 with 24 doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 21 walks.

Blue Jays Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 0.5 (-280) 1.5 (+105) - 0.5 (+165)
Addison Barger 0.5 (-190) 1.5 (+130) - 0.5 (+190)
George Springer 1.5 (+195) 1.5 (+105) - 0.5 (+180)
Bo Bichette 1.5 (+200) 1.5 (+115) - 0.5 (+175)
José Berrios - - - -

Rangers Recent Betting Performance

  • The Rangers have played as underdogs four times over their past 10 games and lost each of those contests.
  • The Rangers and their opponents have combined to hit the over five times in their last 10 games with a total.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Rangers are 2-8-0 against the spread.

Rangers Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 2-8
Runs Per Game 2.9
HR 7
ERA 5.36
K/9 7.7

Rangers Player Insights

  • Marcus Semien has 15 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 48 walks while batting .223.
  • Among all hitters in the big leagues, Semien's home run total is 103rd and his RBI tally ranks 62nd.
  • Seager has hit a team-best 17 home runs.
  • Seager ranks 69th in home runs and 149th in RBI among all major league hitters this season.
  • Josh Smith leads the Rangers' lineup with a .266 batting average.
  • Wyatt Langford is hitting .240 with 18 doubles, 16 home runs and 48 walks.

Rangers Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Wyatt Langford 0.5 (-245) 1.5 (+120) - 0.5 (+190)
Marcus Semien 0.5 (-195) 1.5 (+140) - 0.5 (+190)
Corey Seager 0.5 (-235) 1.5 (+115) - 0.5 (+165)
Nathan Eovaldi - - - -
Kyle Higashioka - - - -

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