The Texas Rangers host the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. First pitch from Globe Life Field is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on RSN and SN1.
The Blue Jays edged the Rangers in the series opener by the score of 2-1 — what should we expect when Bowden Francis takes on Nathan Eovaldi, who has the second-lowest ERA in the American League entering Tuesday?
Find my Blue Jays vs Rangers prediction and MLB betting preview for Tuesday night below.
Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers Prediction, Picks
- Blue Jays vs Rangers Pick: Bowden Francis Under 1.5 Walks (-160)
My Rangers vs. Blue Jays best bet is on Jays pitcher Bowden Francis to issue under 1.5 walks. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Blue Jays vs Rangers Odds, Spread, Lines
| Blue Jays Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -175 | 7.5 -120o / +100u | +125 |
| Rangers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +145 | 7.5 -120o / +100u | -150 |
Blue Jays vs Rangers Projected Pitchers
| RHP Bowden Francis (TOR) | Stat | RHP Nathan Eovaldi (TEX) |
|---|---|---|
| 2-6 | W-L | 4-3 |
| -0.6 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 2.1 |
| 5.54 / 5.72 | ERA /xERA | 1.60 / 3.21 |
| 6.49 / 4.60 | FIP / xFIP | 2.31 / 2.58 |
| 1.41 | WHIP | 0.79 |
| 11% | K-BB% | 24.1% |
| 34.8% | GB% | 52.1% |
| 93 | Stuff+ | 99 |
| 104 | Location+ | 107 |
Blue Jays vs Rangers MLB Betting Preview
Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis is walking way more hitters this year than he did during his impressive run in 2024, and today he faces the least-patience offense in baseball that's particularly lacking without Corey Seager.
Francis walked just 22 batters in 103 innings a year ago. He's already at 16 walks this season in just about 50 innings.
I think he's more like the former pitcher than the latter, and we've seen him harness his control like that at times this year.
Francis walked five batters over his last two starts, but before that had a stretch of five straight starts where he walked one or fewer batters.
Blue Jays vs Rangers Pick, Best Bets
The Rangers have the lowest walk rate in baseball against right-handed pitching, and their issues with patience are compounded without Seager, who is their most patient hitter.
I like Francis to get back on track from a control perspective tonight and am betting him under 1.5 walks at -160 at bet365.
Pick: Bowden Francis Under 1.5 Walks (-160; bet365)
