Astros vs. Blue Jays Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

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18 April 2023

Astros vs. Blue Jays Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

The Toronto Blue Jays (10-7) serve as underdogs on the moneyline (-104) in Tuesday’s contest with the Houston Astros (8-9). Game time is set for 8:10 PM ET on SportsNet SW. The Blue Jays are favored against the spread in this one (1.5) with +153 odds.

Jose Urquidy gets the starting nod for Houston while Chris Bassitt is Toronto’s starter for the contest.

Astros vs. Blue Jays Odds

Astros odds to win: -115
Blue Jays odds to win: -104
Spread: Blue Jays -1.5
Total: 9 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Time: 8:10 PM ET
TV: SportsNet SW

Who Will Win Astros vs. Blue Jays?

Astros and Blue Jays Betting Trends

The Astros have won seven of the 14 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (50%).

Houston has gone 7-7 when playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -115 or shorter (50% winning percentage).

This season, the Blue Jays have been the underdog six times and won three of those games.

Toronto has a record of 3-3 when it’s set as an underdog of -104 or more by bookmakers this season.

The Astros have played in 17 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 12 times (12-5-0).

The Blue Jays and their opponents have gone over the total this season in nine of their 17 opportunities.

Astros Stats & Insights

The Astros have the No. 6 offense in baseball scoring 5.1 runs per game (86 total runs).

Houston averages 1.1 home runs per game to rank 13th in MLB play with 18 total home runs .

The Astros have the 12th-ranked batting average in the majors (.251).

Houston strikes out 8.6 times per game to rank 17th in baseball.

The pitching staff for the Astros has a collective 9.5 K/9, the sixth-best in the majors.

Houston’s 3.41 team ERA ranks sixth among all MLB pitching staffs.

Blue Jays Stats & Insights

The Blue Jays are among the highest scoring teams in the league, ranking 10th with 82 total runs this season.

Toronto has hit 18 homers this season, which ranks 13th in the majors.

The Blue Jays rank fourth in MLB with a .271 team batting average.

Toronto ranks ninth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.9 Ks per contest.

The Blue Jays average 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, sixth-most in the league.

Toronto pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.86 ERA this year, which ranks 22nd in MLB.

Astros Key Players to Watch

Urquidy gets the start for the Astros, his fourth of the season. He is 1-0 with a 2.35 ERA and 13 strikeouts in 15 1/3 innings pitched.

Kyle Tucker is batting .304 this season with a team-high four home runs.

Yordan Alvarez leads Houston in home runs with four and runs batted in with 20.

Alex Bregman is slashing .197/.338/.303 this season for the Astros.

Jeremy Pena has 15 hits and an OBP of .289 to go with a slugging percentage of .391 this season.

Blue Jays Key Players to Watch

Bassitt (1-2) will take the mound for the Blue Jays, his fourth start of the season.

Matt Chapman leads the Blue Jays in home runs (four), runs batted in (16) and has a team-best batting average of .410.

Bo Bichette has hit four home runs to pace his team.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has a double, two home runs and nine walks while hitting .364.

George Springer is batting .232 with three home runs and seven walks.

Astros and Blue Jays Injuries

Astros: Jose Altuve: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Michael Brantley: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Lance McCullers Jr.: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Parker Mushinski: 15 Day IL (Spine), Chas McCormick: day-to-day (Eye)

Blue Jays: Mitchell White: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Chad Green: 60 Day IL (Undisclosed), Hyun-Jin Ryu: 60 Day IL (Elbow)