The Houston Astros will be looking for their fourth win in their last five tries when they travel to Rogers Centre to face the Toronto Blue Jays. The Blue Jays will be looking for their fifth straight win in the opener of this four-game set. Read further to get the most up-to-date information and see an accurate Astros vs Blue Jays prediction.
Astros vs. Blue Jays Odds
Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays Information
Houston Astros vs Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario.
Date & Time: Monday, June 5. 7:07 ET.
How to watch: MLB.tv
Recent Scores
In order to make an accurate Astros vs Blue Jays prediction, you need to know how each team has performed recently.
The Houston Astros lost their most recent game on Sunday by the score of 2-1 to the Anaheim Angels, which has affected their MLB standings. The Blue Jays swept the New York Mets over the weekend. The most recent game was a 6-4 victory.
Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays Betting Analysis
Houston Astros Betting Analysis
The Houston Astros come into play with a record of 35-24. The Astros currently sit in second place in the American League West, 3.5 games behind the Texas Rangers. Right now, the Houston Astros odds to win the World Series are +650. Houston has won three of their last four games.
The Astros are led offensively by left fielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez, who is hitting .274 with 15 home runs and 51 RBI. As a team, the Astros are hitting .246 as a team, which puts them 18th among MLB teams.
The starting pitcher for Houston on Monday will be righthander Brandon Bielak. Looking at the MLB schedule, Bielak will be making his sixth start of the season, and he has a record of 2-2 with a 3.19 ERA. In 31 innings, Bielak has 28 strikeouts to go along with 12 walks. He has allowed six home runs. In his previous outing, Bielak went 5.2 innings, allowing one run on three hits. He struck out six and walked three in a 5-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Analysis
The Toronto Blue Jays come into play with a record of 33-27. The Blue Jays currently sit in fourth place in the highly competitive American League East, 8.5 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays. The Blue Jays have won four straight games.
Taking another look at MLB player stats, the Blue Jays are led offensively by shortstop Bo Bichette, who is hitting .329 with 12 home runs and 39 RBI. As a team, the Blue Jays are hitting .265 as a team, which is third-best among MLB teams.
The Blue Jays will send righthander Alek Manoah to the mound on Monday. The 2022 all-star has struggled throughout many MLB games this season to the tune of a 1-6 record with a 5.46 ERA. In 57.2 innings, Manoah has struck out 48 hitters, walked 41, and allowed 10 home runs. In his previous outing, Manoah went four innings, allowing two runs on three hits. He struck out two and walked three in a 4-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.
Key Injuries
To make an accurate Astros vs Blue Jays prediction, you need to know who is injured or not playing. According to the MLB injury report, the Astros are without designated hitter Michael Brantley, who is on the 10-day IL, as he continues to recover from shoulder surgery. Injury news of note for the Blue Jays shows that catcher Danny Jansen is on the 10-day IL with an oblique strain.
Astros vs. Blue Jays Betting Preview
In terms of MLB picks tonight, this is one of the tougher ones to predict.
Moneyline: The Blue Jays are the moneyline favorites, priced at -125, while the Astros check in at +105.
Over/Under: The Blue Jays are favored by 1.5 runs, and the over/under is 10.
Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays Betting Prediction
The Astros should be able to get a road win and stop the Blue Jays’ momentum. Take them with the moneyline in this one.
- Pick: Houston -125
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