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2022 MLB Handicapping
(10-9) Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays (13-7)
Date: Friday, April 29th, 2022
Time: 7:07 PM ET
Venue: Rogers Centre, Toronto, CAN
Projected Pitchers: Jose Urquidy (HOU) vs. Yusei Kikuchi (TOR)
MLB Moneyline Odds: Astros +100 | Blue Jays -120
MLB run line Betting Odds: Astros +1.5, Blue Jays -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
An American League showdown between two teams with playoff implications takes place this weekend as the Houston Astros will look to take down the AL East best Toronto Blue Jays.
Houston Astros
The Astros have not exactly lit the world on fire to start this season but you do not get the sense from them that it is going to be an issue. In all likelihood, they will figure it out.
Through the first 15 games of a season, no team wants to be below.500 but they understand how long the season is. With the group of guys they have on their roster to go along with their manager, it would really shock me if they were not competing for their division when all is said and done.
Right now, they are in 4th place in the AL West. The Mariners lead them by 2.5 games with a record of 10-6.
One thing that is a little concerning about them so far is how they have played against some of the better teams. They can get stronger in that department as the year goes on but it is certainly something to keep an eye on.
Toronto Blue Jays
The Blue Jays come in looking like the top team in the AL East this season and after taking two of three against Houston last week, are riding some of that momentum forward. Adding in a strong weekend on the road against Houston, it’s clear that Toronto is a legit contender in not only the AL East but in baseball as a whole.
The Blue Jays are 4-2 this season at home, after going 47-34 at home last season. With their eyes set on being the best team in baseball, Toronto knows that continuing to dominate at home, especially against divisional rivals, is going to be key to their continued success.
Toronto’s offense was expected to lead the way this season and while they have, there’s certainly room for improvement. They rank sixth in batting average and ninth in OPS while sitting first in home runs. Despite that, they rank only 16th in runs per game and need to do a better job making the most of their opportunities.
Vlad Guerrero Jr. Hasn’t wasted any time emerging as the lead star in the AL East, leading the Blue Jays in nearly every offensive statistic. Leading the team in batting average (.333), home runs (5), RBI (11), OBP (.393), and hits (18), this offense will go where his big bat takes them.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Astros are 8-4 ATS on the road
- Astros O/U are 3-8-1 on the road
- Blue Jays are 3-6 ATS at home
- Blue Jays O/U are 4-4-1 at home
Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays MLB Prediction:
Houston has had a slow start to the season but this is exactly the spot where they can turn things around. Toronto is one of the best teams in baseball and is coming off an impressive series win against the Red Sox with multiple come from behind wins.
This game could come down to plate discipline as Houston is 18th in the league with 61 walks while Toronto tends to chase some pitches and have only walked 51 times, 4th fewest in baseball.
The bullpens could also play a big factor as the Astros are 7th in the MLB with a 2.96 reliever ERA. The Blue Jays feasted on the Red Sox mediocre bullpen and strung together some late scoring to win close games.
Take the Astros to edge out a win in the series opener.
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