Blue Jays vs. Astros Prediction
With the Blue Jays’ worst pitcher on the mound tonight in Houston, are the Astros a good bet to win at 8:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Astros are -164 money line favorites versus the Blue Jays, who have odds of +149 to pull off the upset in Houston tonight. With R.A. Dickey set to face off against Lance McCullers in the pitching matchup, the over/under sits at 8.5 runs.
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TORONTO: The Blue Jays are just 6-15 in Dickey’s last 21 starts, are 2-7 in his last nine starts when he pitches the second game of a series, and are 1-5 in his last six starts coming off five days of rest. The Blue Jays have also lost seven of their last nine games versus the American League West but have won 11 of 16 versus an opponent with a winning record.
HOUSTON: The Astros have won four of McCuller’s last five home starts and are 4-1 in his last five starts versus American League East opponents. But they’re 1-4 in his lat five starts when their opponent scores two runs or less in their previous game and have dropped five of seven versus an opponent with a winning record.
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OUR PICK: The Blue Jays have really struggled in Houston, where they’re 2-13 in their last 15 games versus the Astros, who are 8-3 in their last 11 games versus Toronto. The Astros have also won 23 of 31 at home, are 56-24 in their last 80 home games versus a right-handed starter, and are 6-1 in their last seven home games versus a team with a winning road record.
TUESDAY MLB FREE PICK: HOUSTON ASTROS -1.5 (+130)