Blue Jays vs. Astros odds, tips and betting trends

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17 April 2023

Blue Jays vs. Astros odds, tips and betting trends

On Monday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the Houston Astros (7-9) hosting the Toronto Blue Jays (10-6) at 8:10 PM ET.

As the favorite, the Blue Jays (-127 on the moneyline) visit the Astros (+107). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Toronto Blue Jays looking to Kevin Gausman (1-1), and Cristian Javier (1-0) getting the nod for the Houston Astros.

The Blue Jays’ matchup yesterday versus the Rays finished in an 8-1 loss. Whit Merrifield went 2-for-4 with a double in the defeat, while Alek Manoah threw 4 2/3 innings, giving up seven earned runs on nine hits while striking out five en route to taking the loss.

Yesterday, the Astros lost to the Rangers 9-1. Framber Valdez was the losing pitcher after he went six innings, giving up one earned run on four hits while striking out seven. Jeremy Pena led the Astros’ offense, going 1-for-3 with a double.

Before watching this Blue Jays vs. Astros matchup, here is everything you need to know about Monday’s action on the diamond, including viewing options.

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Houston Astros Odds and Betting Lines

Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 3:16 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Blue Jays (-127, bet $127 to win $100)
Underdog: Astros (+107, bet $100 to win $107)
Over/under: 8

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Blue Jays Stats and Trends

Blue Jays Betting Records

The Blue Jays have entered the game as favorites 10 times this season and won seven of those games.
Toronto has a record of 5-3 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -127 on the moneyline.
The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 55.9% chance of a victory for the Blue Jays.
Toronto and its opponents have gone over the total this season in eight of 16 opportunities.
The Blue Jays have an ATS record of 8-8-0 in 16 games with a spread this season.

Kevin Gausman (Blue Jays Probable Starter)

Gausman gets the start for the Blue Jays, his fourth of the season. He is 1-1 with a 1.35 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 20 2/3 innings pitched.
His most recent time out came on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers, when the righty tossed eight innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up five hits.
The 32-year-old has amassed an ERA of 1.35, with 11.3 strikeouts per nine innings, in three games this season. Opposing hitters have a .224 batting average against him.
Gausman is trying to earn his fourth straight quality start in this game.
Gausman is looking for his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.7 frames per appearance on the mound.
The opposing Astros offense has a collective .248 batting average, and is 11th in the league with 136 total hits and eighth in MLB play with 77 runs scored. It has the 23rd-ranked slugging percentage (.379) and ranks 16th in home runs (16) in all of MLB.
The 32-year-old ranks eighth in ERA (1.35), 16th in WHIP (1.000), and 12th in K/9 (11.3) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.

Blue Jays Batting Stats

The Blue Jays have hit 16 homers this season, which ranks 16th in the league.
The offense for Toronto has a slugging percentage of .410 this season, 13th in MLB.
The Blue Jays rank third in MLB with a .277 team batting average.
Toronto is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking seventh with 80 total runs this season.
The Blue Jays are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking sixth with an OBP of .346.
Toronto ranks sixth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.8 whiffs per contest.

Astros Stats and Trends

Astros Betting Records

The Astros have were defeated in both of the matchups they have played as underdogs this season.
Houston has played as an underdog of +107 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Astros have a 48.3% chance of walking away with the win.
Houston and its opponents have gone over in 11 of its 16 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
The Astros have an against the spread record of 8-8-0 in 16 games with a line this season.

Cristian Javier (Astros Probable Starter)

Javier makes the start for the Astros, his fourth of the season. He is 1-0 with a 4.24 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 17 2/3 innings pitched.
In his most recent appearance on Tuesday, the righty went six innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates, giving up four earned runs while surrendering five hits.
The 26-year-old has an ERA of 4.24, with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings in three games this season. Opponents are hitting .269 against him.
Javier has one quality start under his belt this year.
Javier is looking for his fourth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 frames per start.
The opposing Blue Jays offense has the 13th-ranked slugging percentage (.410) and ranks 16th in home runs hit (16) in all of MLB. They have a collective .277 batting average, and are second in the league with 156 total hits and seventh in MLB play scoring 80 runs.
Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 26-year-old ranks 50th in ERA (4.24), 35th in WHIP (1.176), and 52nd in K/9 (7.4).

Astros Batting Stats

The Astros rank 16th in MLB play with 16 total home runs.
So far this year, Houston is 23rd in the majors with a .379 slugging percentage.
The Astros rank 14th in MLB with a .248 batting average.
The offense for Houston is No. 8 in baseball, scoring 4.8 runs per game (77 total runs).
The Astros’ .334 on-base percentage ranks 13th in baseball.

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