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2024 MLB Handicapping – Houston Astros vs Toronto Blue Jays
(42-41) Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays (38-45)
Date: Monday, July 1st
Time: 3:07 ET
Venue: Rogers Centre Toronto, ON
Projected Starting Pitchers: Hunter Brown vs. Yariel Rodríguez
MLB Moneyline Odds: Astros -150 | Blue Jays +128 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Astros -1.5 | Blue Jays +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
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Astros vs. Blue Jays Gameday
Today’s AL matchup between the Houston Astros and Toronto Blue Jays is set to begin at 3:07 PM ET from Rogers Centre in Toronto, ON. The Astros come into this one with a record of 42-41, while the Blue Jays are 38-45 on the year. Looking at the pitching matchup, Hunter Brown will get the start for the Astros, while Yariel Rodríguez will be on the mound for the Blue Jays.
As for the betting lines, the Astros are currently favored on the road with a money line of -150 compared to the Blue Jays at +128. The over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, with the over paying out at -121 compared to -101 for the under.
Houston Astros
Houston is 42-41 overall and 3.5 games behind the Mariners for the AL West lead. The Astros will be on the road today vs. the Blue Jays, and they have won two straight games. Their two-game winning streak has come at home, and they are 18-22 on the road this year.
The Astros have an AL West division record of 15-12 this year, and they have won five straight series. As the road favorite, the Astros are 10-16 this year and 31-32 as the favorite overall. They have been good as the underdog, going 11-9 this season.
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Houston closed out their series vs. the Mets with an impressive 10-5 win. Heading into the game, the Astros were the slight favorite at +107 on the money line. It was a five-run 11th inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Mets could only score one run in the bottom of the 11th to pick up the win.
Shawn Dubin put together a good start for the Astros, going 3 1/3 innings, and didn’t give up a run. He only had two strikeouts in the outing and got the start for the Astros. Jon Singleton was hot at the plate, going 3/4 with a homer and a run scored. The Astros also had three other players with two hits.
Astros Gambling
The Houston Astros are on the road today against the Toronto Blue Jays, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Astros games this season is 9.0 runs, and their over/under record is 31-48. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 9-13. The over has hit in three straight games for the Astros.
When it comes to the run line, the Astros have been a better bet at home than on the road, going 22-21 at Minute Maid Park compared to 18-22 away from home. They have covered the run line in five straight games when favored and are 12-8 against the run line as an underdog this season.
Astros Stats
The Houston Astros have been one of the top offensive teams in the league this season, leading the MLB in batting average at .265. Their runs per game at home are 5.1, which is 5th in the league. Their top hitters for the season have been Yordan Alvarez and Yainer Diaz, who have both been hitting over .280. Kyle Tucker has been a force in the lineup, leading the team in on-base percentage and home runs. Some Astros players on a hitting streak include Jon Singleton, Kyle Tucker, and Yainer Diaz.
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Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 5th in the AL East, trailing the Orioles by 14.5 games. Overall, the Blue Jays are 38-45 as they get set to host the Astros today. Toronto went 2-2 in their series with the Yankees.
As the favorite, the Blue Jays are 29-20 this season, and they are just 2-8 as the home underdog. Toronto has an overall series record of 9-12-6 this year, and they are just 3-7 over their last 10 games.
The Blue Jays will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Yankees with an 8-1 loss. Toronto was actually the slight favorite at home going into the game but fell behind big early, as the Yankees scored two runs in the 1st and added another two in the 2nd. New York’s offense scored their other four runs in the 5th to put things out of reach. The Blue Jays only run came in the 3rd.
Kevin Gausman had a rough outing, giving up seven earned runs on seven hits and issuing five walks. He also hit a batter and took the loss. The Blue Jays were hoping to get some length out of Gausman, but he only lasted 4 1/3 innings.
Blue Jays Gambling
The Toronto Blue Jays are at home today against the Houston Astros, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The Blue Jays have an over/under record of 39-41 on the season, and their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 11-15. The over has hit in seven straight games for the Blue Jays.
When it comes to betting the run line on the Toronto Blue Jays, it’s been a better proposition to take them on the road than at home. The Jays have gone 24-18 against the run line on the road, compared to just 15-26 at home. They’ve been a slight underdog in more games than they’ve been the favorite, and their average run margin in losses is -4.0.
Blue Jays Stats
The Toronto Blue Jays’ offense has been below average this season, ranking 23rd in runs per game at 4. They are 19th in total home runs, with a .236 team batting average that is 15th in the league. However, they have been getting on base at a decent clip, ranking 7th in walks and 11th in OBP. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been the standout hitter for the Blue Jays, with a .297 batting average and 13 home runs this season. He’s been red hot lately, hitting .484 with 5 home runs and 19 RBI in his last 7 games. The Blue Jays have a few players on hitting streaks, including Guerrero Jr. at 7 games.
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Astros Blue Jays Pitching
Hunter Brown gets the start for the Astros today as he faces the Blue Jays on the road. So far this season, he has made 15 starts and eight of them have been quality starts. Brown’s ERA for the season is 4.37, along with a record of 5-5. In his 16 appearances, he has a WHIP of 1.37 and is averaging 9.97 strikeouts per nine innings. Brown’s ERA on the road is 21.15 compared to 3.55 at home. The right-hander has won his last four starts.
Through five starts, Yariel Rodríguez has a record of 0-2 and an ERA of 5.94. He has made a total of five appearances this season. In his most recent outing, Rodríguez got the start and took the loss, going just 1 1/3 innings and giving up four earned runs. Looking back over his last three starts, he has allowed at least two home runs in each outing. Opponents are batting .292 this season off Rodríguez, and his WHIP is 1.92. The right-hander has a BB/9 figure of 5.94 compared to 9.18 strikeouts per nine innings.
Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Astros head into the game having gone 5-5 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Astros they are 5-5 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Blue Jays are 4-6 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Blue Jays have a 6-4 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Astros are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 3-0 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Blue Jays have a record of 0-3 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.
Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Getting the Blue Jays at +128 on the money line is a great value pick, as we have them winning this game by a score of 6-5. With the payout on a Blue Jays win, we would recommend staying away from the over/under line, as we have this game going over, but just by half a run.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Yariel Rodríguez is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which would have him as the third highest among starters. As for Hunter Brown, we have him finishing with five as well, which would have him fourth among starters.
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