Michael Brantley and the Houston Astros are making a road trip to Toronto to face the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. This AL matchup will begin at 7:07 p.m. ET and ATTSN Southwest will broadcast the game.
Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays Odds
Houston (-190) is the favorite over Toronto (+180) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this game at 10.5 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total sit at +100 for the over and -120 for the under. This game currently has a runline of Astros -1.5 (-135) and Blue Jays +1.5 (+115).
The Astros have gone 87-48 SU this year and are 72-62 against the spread (ATS). The team hasn’t moved the needle very much this year, gaining 2.8 units for moneyline gamblers and 0.1 units ATS. Houston has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven. The Blue Jays, on the other hand, are 54-81 SU and 69-66 ATS. The team has lost 16.2 units for moneyline bettors and 1.8 units ATS. Toronto has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Blue Jays games have had an over/under record of 62-66-7 in 2019. Houston has been a decent under bet with a total record of 60-69-5.
Wade Miley is getting the nod for the visiting Astros. The left-handed Miley (13-4, 3.13 ERA) has recorded 129 strikeouts in 152.1 innings so far. He has yet to face the Blue Jays this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Blue Jays are handing the ball to righty Trent Thornton (4-8, 5.34 ERA), who has 117 strikeouts and 52 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.52. Thornton is 1-0 with seven strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA in one start against Houston this year.
Houston’s pitching staff allowed 4.0 runs per game and its starters own a 3.67 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 10.30 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.80, along with a WHIP of 1.10.
Astros hitters have slashed .275/.355/.490 on their way to 5.6 runs scored per game in 2019, including 7.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 9.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Left fielder Michael Brantley and first baseman Yuli Gurriel have paced Houston’s offense. Brantley is slashing .332/.393/.536 with 19 home runs, 80 RBIs and 82 runs scored, while Gurriel is hitting .308 with 27 homers, 95 RBIs and 76 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Toronto’s pitchers have allowed 5.0 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have an ERA of 5.11, a WHIP of 1.48 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.4. The bullpen has a 4.34 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 9.1 K/9.
The Toronto hitters are putting up 4.5 runs per outing, including 2.8 per game over its last 10 games and 3.8 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .254/.340/.379 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Freddy Galvis and Randal Grichuk have led the Blue Jays’ offense this year. Galvis is hitting .267/.299/.444 with 18 home runs, 54 RBIs and 55 runs scored, and Grichuk’s line sits at .236/.290/.439 with 23 homers, 59 RBIs and 61 runs.
The Astros have lost 7.0 units and are 51-45 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 46 of those games, compared to 47 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Blue Jays have netted 0.1 units and are 22-23 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over’s hit in 20 of those games, compared to 23 that went under the total.
Astros at Blue Jays Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Astros, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The under has cashed in just two of Houston’s last seven games.
- Houston fielders have zero errors over the last five games, compared to three errors for Toronto over its last five.
- The Astros have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games, including 11 over their last five.
- The Astros have a team OPS of .846 this season and an OPS of .822 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Blue Jays’ OPS sits at .730 overall and .725 against righties.
