Blue Jays vs. Astros Prediction
The Astros are scuffling but will they pull off the small upset tonight when they host the Blue Jays at 8:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Blue Jays are -116 money line favorites versus the Astros, who have odds of +106 to pull off the upset tonight at home. With J.A. Happ set to face Mike Fiers in the pitching matchup, the over/under is sitting at 8.5 runs.
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TORONTO: The Blue Jays have won 18 of Happ’s last 23 starts, are 4-1 in his last five road starts, and are 10-2 in his last 12 starts when their opponent scores two runs or less in their previous game. The Jays are also 5-1 in their last six road games, are 13-5 in their last 18 games versus a team with a winning record, and are 15-6 in their last 21 games versus a right-handed starter.
HOUSTON: The Astros are 1-5 in their last six games overall, are 1-5 in their last six games versus a team with a winning record, and are winless at 0-5 in their last five games when their opponent allows two runs or less in their previous game. They’ve also dropped five of seven against the American League East.
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OUR PICK: Despite their current struggles, the Astros are a perfect 5-0 in Fiers’ last five home starts, are 6-1 in his last seven starts coming off four days of rest, and are 6-2 in his last eight starts overall. They’ve also won five of Fiers’ last seven starts after scoring two runs or less in their previous game. The Blue Jays, meanwhile, have dropped eight of 10 in Houston despite beating the Astros 3-1 on Wednesday.
THURSDAY MLB FREE PICK: HOUSTON ASTROS +106