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2022 MLB Handicapping
(9-5) Toronto Blue Jays vs. Houston Astros (6-7)
Date: Saturday, April 23rd, 2022
Time: 4:10 PM ET
Venue: Minutemaid Park, Houston, TX
Projected Pitchers: Alex Manoah (TOR) vs. Jose Urquidy (HOU)
MLB Moneyline Odds: Blue Jays -120 | Astros +100
MLB run line Betting Odds: Blue Jays -1.5, Astros +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
A pair of teams from the American League kick off a weekend series on the diamond down in the Lone Star State in search of a victory. The Toronto Blue Jays are on the road as they open up a three-game weekend series with the Houston Astros Friday night.
Matt Chapman hit a go-ahead RBI double in the top of the 9th inning with two outs to lead the Blue Jays to a come from behind win 4-3.
Toronto Blue Jays
The Blue Jays have been kept in check at the plate but are starting to click. They won two of three against the A’s last weekend and followed with a series win at Fenway Park this week including a 3-2 win in Thursday’s series finale.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. accumulated 111 RBIs last year is doing as expected and dominating at the plate, bashing five taters and 11 RBIs accompanied by a dazzling 1.051 OPS. The 23-year-old star was kept in check by the Astros last season, posting a .200 average with three RBIs in 20 at-bats.
The Blue Jays are scoring an average of four runs on the season, landing them 15th overall. They enter with a 3.79 team ERA, placing them 19th in the Majors.
Houston Astros
The Astros won their first series of the season, but have now lost two consecutive series against strong foes in the Mariners, followed by a defeat to the Angels. The bats have yet to heat up and they are playing without a key hitter in Jose Altuve.
Alex Bregman has been one of the Astros top hitters so far, accumulating eight RBIs and an .772 OPS. The 28-year-old slugger had 55 RBIs in 2021 and could reach 100 this year. Bregman went 8 for 22 with two RBIs against the Blue Jays last season.
The Astros are only averaging 3.42 runs, pegging them 23rd in the big leagues. They have recorded a 3.50 team ERA, positioning them 13th in the Majors.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Blue Jays are 5-3 ATS on the road
- Blue Jays O/U are 1-7 on the road
- Astros are 1-3 ATS at home
- Astros O/U are 2-2 at home
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Houston Astros MLB Prediction:
The Astros are starting Jose Urquidy and that’s good news for the Blue Jays. The right-hander was clobbered by the Mariners in his latest start, allowing six runs on eight hits. Urquidy has struggled against the Blue Jays, surrendering eight runs in 11.1 career innings.
Furthermore, the Astros have been inconsistent this season. They have now dropped six out of their last eight games overall after losing two of three to the Angels this week. The offense has been quiet, scoring four or fewer runs in nine out of their last ten games.
Give me the Blue Jays to win again on the road.
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