Toronto Blue Jays vs. Houston Astros odds, tips and betting trends
The Toronto Blue Jays and Houston Astros are playing a series opener on Friday at 7:07 PM ET at Rogers Centre. The Blue Jay's won their most recent game against the Red Sox by a 1-0 score. Alek Manoah picked up the win. Houston beat the Rangers 3-2 yesterday. Justin Verlander pitched seven innings and gave up one earned run on four hits.
Toronto Blue Jays are the favorite at (-120) and Houston Astros are a (-100) underdogs.
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The Blue Jays have won 10 out of 13 games this season. They have a record of 9-3 in games where bookmakers favor them by at least -120 on the moneyline. The Blue Jay's have an ATS record 9.10-0 in 19 games with a spread this year.
The Blue Jays have won 10 out of 13 games this season in which they've been favored. The moneyline for this game suggests a 54.5% chance of a victory for the Blue Jay. Toronto and its opponents have hit the over in six of their 19 games with a total this year.
Yusei Kikuchi will start for the Toronto Blue Jays against the Houston Astros. The left-hander has made three starts this season with an ERA of 3.75, a 0.9 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.750. Houston has scored 68 runs this year, with 128 hits and 21 home runs.
The Toronto Blue Jays' Kikuchi will make his fourth start of the season. He has an ERA of 3.75, a 0.9 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.750. The Astros have scored 68 runs this season, which ranks 21st in MLB. They have 128 hits, 24th in baseball, with 21 home runs.
The Blue Jays lead Major League Baseball in home runs with 26. Toronto ranks seventh in MLB with a .245 team batting average. The Blue Jay's have a 19th-ranked on-base percentage in the league this season.
Toronto Blue Jays lead Major League Baseball in home runs with 26. The Blue Jay's have a .407 slugging percentage this season. Toronto ranks seventh in MLB with a team batting average of .245.
The Houston Astros are 2-2 when favored by +100 or worse this season. The moneyline suggests the Astros have a 50% chance of walking away with the win. Houston and its opponents have gone over the total this year in six of their 19 opportunities.
José Urquidy will start for the Houston Astros against the Toronto Blue Jays. Urqidy is 1-1 with a 5.52 ERA and 7 strikeouts in 14 2/3 innings pitched this season. The right-hander has two starts where he pitched five or more innings.
Houston Astros start with a 5.52 ERA and 7 strikeouts per nine innings this season. Urquidy has two starts this campaign where he pitched five or more innings. Houston will face a Toronto Blue Jays team that is hitting .245 and slugging .407.
Toronto Blue Jays play Houston Astros on Friday, April 29, 2022 at 7:07 PM ET. The game will be broadcast on AT&T Sportsnet Southwest. Houston is ranked No. 21 in MLB with a .204 batting average and No 21 offense with 3.6 runs per game.
The Houston Astros are ranked 17th in MLB this year, with 21 home runs. Houston is 28th with a .204 batting average and 25th for on-base percentage. The Astros strike out 8.1 times per game to rank ninth in baseball.
