T.M. Selection: Rangers/Blue Jays OVER.

1) The pitcher for the Blue Jays is expected to be Chris Bassitt and he had a good start versus former team in last start versus the Mets but this followed allowing 18 earned runs in 27 innings for a 6.00 ERA over 5 starts.

2) The Rangers Nathan Eovaldi is expected to start here and he has a 4.81 ERA since the All-Star break after having a 2.97 ERA prior to the break.

3) The Rangers and the Blue Jays both have bullpen ERA numbers that rank them among the worst in the majors. The Jays have the #1 slugging percentage in the AL in the last 30 days. Look for a solid over here as we get a low total of 7.5 to work with. The Rangers home batting average ranks them in the middle of the pack this season. They have dropped out of realistic playoff chances but a lot of times batters then relax at the plate and actually hit better once the pressure is off. That is the case with both these teams now.

T.M. Prediction: 6-5 Rangers.

Line: 7.5