Rangers-Blue Jays Odds Preview

The Texas Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Rogers Centre. The Rangers will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Kevin Millwood in this game. Millwood has a 1-1 record and a 1.17 ERA this season. Millwood's opponent in this one will be Scott Richmond. The Blue Jays righthander has a 3.48 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Blue Jays scored in the 11th inning to defeat the Rangers 8-7 and evened the three-game series on Wednesday, as -150 favorites. That game's 15 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10.5). Rod Barajas cracked two home runs and finished with four RBIs for the Blue Jays. Jason Frasor tossed two innings to earn the win. Michael Young went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two RBIs for the Rangers, who were +130 underdogs. C.J. Wilson gave up the winning run in relief. Team records: Texas: 6-8 SU Toronto: 11-5 SU Texas most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Baltimore are 2-8 After playing Toronto are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7 Toronto most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Chi White Sox are 7-3 After playing Texas are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 8 of Texas's last 9 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games on the road Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto The total has gone OVER in 9 of Toronto's last 12 games Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing at home against Texas Toronto is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home Next up: Texas at Baltimore, Friday, April 24 Toronto at Chi White Sox, Friday, April 24