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MLB betting preview (May 27): Blue Jays vs. Rangers odds

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Myles Straw (3), outfielder Daulton Varsho (5) and outfielder Myles Straw (3) cerebrate after winning the game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field

Photo credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

By Greg Warren

May 27, 2025, 11:37 EDT

The Toronto Blue Jays will be looking for back-to-back wins on Tuesday when they take on the Texas Rangers after snapping their three-game losing streak in the series opener on Monday.

Toronto eked out a 2-1 win over Jacob deGrom and the Rangers in the series opener thanks to eight strong innings from starting pitcher Kevin Gausman and three hits, including a home run, from Daulton Varsho.

Texas is in the midst of its biggest slump of the season, picking up just one win over its last eight games.

Let’s take a look at the game odds for Tuesday’s clash between the Blue Jays and Rangers at Globe Life Field, courtesy of bet365.

Blue Jays vs. Rangers odds

Blue Jays moneyline odds	+125
Rangers moneyline odds	-150
Runline odds	Rangers -1.5 (+135), Blue Jays +1.5 (-160)
Game total	Over 8 runs (+100), Under 8 (-120)
Date/Time	May 27, 8:05 p.m. ET

About the Blue Jays (26-27 SU, 32-21 ATS, 25-27-1 o/u)

Varsho continues to rake for the Blue Jays while also offering elite defence in the outfield. He now has eight homers through just 20 games and is on pace to set career highs in exit velocity, barrel rate, and hard-hit rate this season.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is also doing some damage at the plate. With two hits on Monday, Vladdy extended his on-base streak to 26 games, a new career high and the longest active streak in the majors. After a slow start in April, he’s slashing .294/.408/.459 in 85 at-bats this month.

Although a few players have had good seasons at the plate so far this season, Toronto still ranks 24th in the majors in runs per game (3.91) and 26th in the big leagues in runs per game on the road (3.2).

About the Rangers (26-29 SU, 29-26 ATS, 17-37-1 o/u)

The Rangers are also struggling mightily to produce this season. Wyatt Langford accounted for the only run in the series opener with his 10th homer of the season. It was just one of five hits on the day for the Rangers, who are averaging just 3.33 runs per game this season, tied for 27th in the majors.

Texas could be getting a boost as soon as Tuesday, though, with the imminent return of infielder Corey Seager, who is expected to be activated from the injured list soon after taking live batting practice on Monday. He hasn’t played since May 10th, and he boasts a .300 batting average with an .866 OPS in 26 games.

Probable starting pitchers

Toronto: RHP Bowden Francis (2-6, 5.54 ERA, 7.15 K/9)

Francis appears to be clinging to his rotation spot, as he’s failed to record more than 14 outs in five of his last six starts. Opposing batters are slashing a robust .371/.450/.686 against him the third time around the order, so manager John Schneider has been giving him the early hook in games frequently. Luckily, the Blue Jays received eight strong innings from Gausman on Monday, which allowed Schneider to preserve his bullpen ahead of Tuesday’s matchup.

Texas: RHP Nathan Eovaldi (4-3, 1.60 ERA, 9.49 K/9)

Like a fine wine, Eovaldi just seems to be getting better with age. The 35-year-old has been spectacular this month, compiling a 2-1 record with a microscopic 0.73 ERA across four starts against some pretty good offensive teams (Yankees, Tigers, Red Sox, Astros). He ranks in the 100th percentile in pitching run value and the 99th percentile in fastball run value, despite his heater dropping off by 1.3 mph (94.1 mph) compared to last season (95.4 mph). Eovaldi’s 3.5% walk rate also ranks in the 98th percentile, so the Blue Jays better be ready to swing the bat.

Notable injuries

Pitchers Ryan Burr (shoulder), Erik Swanson (forearm), Nick Sandlin (lat), Yimi Garcia (shoulder), and Max Scherzer (thumb) are all on the injured list for the Blue Jays. Infielder Andres Gimenez (quad) and catcher Tyler Heineman (concussion) are also on the IL.

The Rangers are also missing some key players, with first baseman Joc Pederson (hand), outfielder Evan Carter (quad), shortstop Corey Seager (hamstring), pitcher Kumar Rocker (shoulder), and pitcher Jon Gray (wrist) all on the injured list. There’s a chance Seager is activated Tuesday, or at some point during this series, so bettors should watch for any developments on that front, as he’s a very impactful player for the Rangers.

Weather

Forecasts are calling for temperatures around 25 C with a 40% chance of showers. It’s tough to say at this point if this will be an outdoor baseball game or if the retractable roof will be closed, although it should be noted that the Rangers hardly ever open the roof during the regular season.

Blue Jays vs. Rangers betting trends

The Rangers have the best under record in the majors (37-17-1).
The Blue Jays have the best record on the runline this season (32-21 ATS).
The Blue Jays have hit the team total under in 12 of their last 16 road games.

Blue Jays vs. Rangers player prop trends

Eovaldi has exceeded his line of 5.5 strikeouts in eight of his 11 starts this season and is +116 to accomplish the feat again Tuesday.
Langford has struck out at least once in 12 straight games and 19 of his last 20. He’s -238 to strike out at least once again.
George Springer is cold at the plate, registering a hit in just two of his last 10 games and six of his last 20. He’s +140 to go hitless in this one.
Guerrero Jr. has been a great bet in the hits + runs + RBIs betting market, beating his line of 1.5 in 15 of his last 20 games and at a 66% rate overall this season. He’s around -130 to beat that number.

Blue Jays vs. Rangers best bet

Francis under 16.5 outs recorded: -120 for two units (best odds @ Bet99). As previously stated, Schneider has given Francis the quick hook all season long due to his awful splits the third time through the order, and with a fresh bullpen at his disposal on Tuesday, the manager won’t hesitate to stick to that game plan. Francis has allowed an average of 3.1 earned runs and 5.5 hits per start this season, which means if he holds anywhere close to those averages in this outing, he’ll be seeing the Rangers for the third time through the order sometime in the fourth inning.