The Houston Astros will be facing off against the Toronto Blue Jays in a Sunday day game. The game gets underway 1:07 p.m. ET and ATTSN Southwest is in line to broadcast this AL matchup.
Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays Odds
Toronto (receiving +250 odds) is stepping into this contest as a huge underdog against Houston and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this afternoon’s game at 8.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total currently stand at -110 for both the over and the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds standing at -175 for the Astros -1.5 runs and +155 for the Blue Jays +1.5 runs.
The Astros have gone 88-49 SU this year and are 73-63 against the spread (ATS). The team hasn’t moved the needle much this year, gaining 1.6 units for moneyline gamblers and 0.0 units ATS. The Blue Jays, on the other hand, are 55-82 SU and 69-67 ATS. The team has lost 17.2 units for moneyline bettors and 2.8 units ATS.
Blue Jays games have a 63-66-7 over/under record in 2019. Houston has been a decent under bet with a total record of 62-69-5.
Justin Verlander will get the nod for Houston. The right-handed Verlander (16-5, 2.69 ERA) has recorded 243 strikeouts in 184 innings so far. He has yet to face the Blue Jays this year and only made one start against them in 2018 (0-1, 5.40 ERA and six strikeouts across six and two-third innings).
The Blue Jays are turning to righty Wilmer Font (3-3, 4.35 ERA), who has 75 strikeouts and 24 walks, in addition to a WHIP of 1.27. Font only made one start against the Astros in 2018 (1-0, 8.38 ERA and 10 strikeouts across 9.2 innings).
Toronto’s pitchers have yielded 5.0 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 5.10, a WHIP of 1.47 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.4. The bullpen has a 4.36 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 9.1 K/9.
The Toronto offense is putting up 4.5 runs per contest, including 3.5 per game over its last 10 games and 3.6 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .261/.344/.418 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Blue Jays’ batters have been led by Freddy Galvis and Randal Grichuk. Galvis is hitting .267/.299/.444 with 18 home runs, 54 RBIs and 55 runs scored, while Grichuk’s line is .234/.288/.434 with 23 homers, 60 RBIs and 62 runs.
For the visitors, Houston’s pitching staff allowed 4.0 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.70 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 10.29 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.80, along with a K-per-9 of 9.68.
Astros hitters have slashed .275/.356/.489 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 8.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Houston’s offensive production has been powered by left fielder Michael Brantley and first baseman Yuli Gurriel, who have combined to swat 46 home runs. Brantley is hitting .332/.392/.533 with 19 home runs, 80 RBIs and 82 runs scored, while Gurriel is slashing .309/.353/.555 with 27 homers, 97 RBIs and 78 runs scored.
The Astros have lost 8.1 units and are 52-46 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 48 of those games, compared to 47 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Blue Jays have lost 16.3 units and are 47-43 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 42 of those games, compared to 43 that went under the total.
Astros at Blue Jays MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Astros, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in five of Houston’s last seven games.
- The Astros have an OPS of .845 this season and an OPS of .821 against right-handed pitchers. The Blue Jays’ OPS sits at .733 overall and .728 versus righties.
- Houston has posted 27.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 30.4 over its last five.
- The Astros have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
