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

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17 April 2023

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

Mauricio Dubon (11 games) will look to add to his hitting streak when the Houston Astros (7-9) and Toronto Blue Jays (10-6) meet Monday at 8:10 PM ET, live on SportsNet SW from Minute Maid Park. Mauricio Dubon and the Astros are listed as underdogs on the moneyline by bookmakers (+107).

Toronto’s Kevin Gausman gets the start, and he’ll go against Houston’s Cristian Javier.

Blue Jays vs. Astros Odds

Blue Jays odds to win: -127
Astros odds to win: +107
Spread: Blue Jays -1.5
Total: 8 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Monday, April 17, 2023
Time: 8:10 PM ET
TV: SportsNet SW

Who Will Win Blue Jays vs. Astros?

Blue Jays and Astros Betting Trends

The Blue Jays have a 7-3 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 70% of those games).

When it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -127 or shorter, Toronto has a record of 5-3 (62.5%).

The Astros have lost both games they’ve played as underdogs this season.

Houston has played as an underdog of +107 or more once this season and lost that game.

The Blue Jays have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 16 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in eight of those games (8-7-1).

The Astros and their opponents have hit the over in 11 of their 16 games with a total this season.

Blue Jays Stats & Insights

The Blue Jays score the seventh-most runs in baseball (80 total, five per game).

Toronto ranks 16th in MLB play with 16 home runs. They average one per game.

The Blue Jays have the third-best batting average in the league (.277).

Toronto strikes out 7.8 times per game to rank sixth in MLB.

The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Blue Jays pitching staff ranks ninth in the majors.

Toronto has the 19th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.63).

Astros Stats & Insights

The Astros have scored the eighth-most runs in the league this season with 77.

Houston’s 16 home runs rank 16th in Major League Baseball.

The Astros have a team batting average of .248 this season, which ranks 14th among MLB teams.

Houston ranks 13th in strikeouts per game (8.4) among MLB offenses.

The Astros have a 9.4 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, eighth-best in baseball.

Houston has the fifth-best ERA (3.50) in the majors this season.

Blue Jays Key Players to Watch

Gausman (1-1 with a 1.35 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 20 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Blue Jays, his fourth of the season.

Matt Chapman leads Toronto in batting average (.421) and runs batted in (15) this season.

Bo Bichette’s four home runs are most among Toronto batters. He’s driven in 11 runs this season while slugging .597.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is slashing .387/.473/.500 this season for the Blue Jays.

George Springer has collected 16 hits this season and has an OBP of .315. He’s slugging .379 on the year.

Astros Key Players to Watch

The Astros will send Javier (1-0) to the mound for his fourth start this season.

Kyle Tucker has a team-best four homers.

Yordan Alvarez’s four home runs and 20 runs batted in both pace his team.

Alex Bregman has a double, two home runs and 12 walks while batting .194.

Jeremy Pena is hitting .227 with six doubles, two home runs and four walks.

Blue Jays and Astros Injuries

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

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)