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Free MLB Pick: Astros vs. Blue Jays Odds
Looking for Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays free mlb predictions? MLB betting sees the Astros taking on the Blue Jays on Friday August 30th, 2019 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all MLB baseball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily MLB predictions like this Astros Blue Jays free pick.
2019 MLB Season
Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Date: Friday August 30th, 2019
Time: 7:07 PM ET
Venue: Rogers Centre in Toronto ON
Projected Pitchers: Wade Miley vs. Trent Thornton
MLB Moneyline Odds: Astros -222 | Blue Jays +180
MLB RunLine Betting Odds: Off
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: 10.5
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Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a World Series favorite but nobody can win them all, especially in the major leagues. Houston dropped a 9-8 ballgame to Tampa Bay on Thursday night as -221 favorites. They were also upset on August 21st by the Tigers with an amazing -491 moneyline.
Of course, Houston is also 8-2 over their last 10. There could be an upset brewing on Friday night for the simple fact that the Astros have been at home for the last 10 games and it’s never easy traveling North of the border to Canada. Houston is actually just 5 games above .500 going away on the year.
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Another reason to possibly like Toronto at +180 here is because the Astros don’t send one of their ‘big guns’ pitchers to the hill. Make no mistake, Wade Miley is still a quality pitcher, but he’s not on the level of a Verlander, Cole, or Greinke.
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Miley is still 13-4 on the season however and he hasn’t allowed more than 3 ER in any of his last 10 starts. The left-hander does have a 3.97 ERA on the road compared to just 2.22 at home though.
Toronto Blue Jays
Can Toronto put it together for an upset at the Rogers Centre? The Blue Jays have dropped 8 of their last 10 but did score a 3-1 upset over Atlanta on Tuesday that paid out at +169.
Toronto is just 26-40 at home on the year so that dispels the notion that teams have a hard time traveling to Canada. The Blue Jays offense has very limited familiarity with Houston’s Miley (24 AB) but they have hit .375 as a team against him led by Justin Smoak (6-16, 2 HR).
Toronto sends Trent Thornton to the bump on Friday night. The right-hander is very hit or miss as he’s allowed 4+ runs in 5 of his last 10 starts but has allowed 8 total in the other 5.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Astros are 37-15 last 52 overall
- Astros are 1-5 last 6 road games
- Astros are 19-7 in Miley’s last 26 starts
- Blue Jays are 2-8 last 10 overall
- Blue Jays are 3-8 in Thornton’s last 11 home starts
Free Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays MLB Prediction:
It’s likely going to be a field day for Houston in this one. There’s really no value on the Astros at such a high price tag though especially when they are playing their first road game in 11 days. Therefore the play is Miley shutting down the Jays’ bats and hopefully Toronto getting a good outing from Thornton.
4* Free MLB Betting Pick: Under 10.5
The total seems on the high side for this one.
MLB Free Score Prediction: Astros 7 – Blue Jays 2
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