Blue Jays vs. Astros Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Tuesday, July 2, 2024

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The Toronto Blue Jays (38-46) and Houston Astros (43-41) meet Tuesday at Rogers Centre, with first pitch at 7:07 PM ET on SCHN. The Blue Jays are -112 moneyline favorites for the contest, however, the Astros are favored against the spread of 1.5 runs with +155 odds.

Toronto’s Jose Berrios and Houston’s Spencer Arrighetti have been named the starters for this contest.

Blue Jays vs. Astros Odds

  • Blue Jays odds to win: -112
  • Astros odds to win: -105
  • Spread: Astros -1.5
  • Total: 8.5 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Tuesday, July 2, 2024
  • Time: 7:07 PM ET
  • TV: SCHN
  • Who Will Win Blue Jays vs. Astros?

    Blue Jays and Astros Betting Trends

    The Blue Jays have won 29 of the 49 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (59.2%).

    Toronto has a 28-20 record (winning 58.3% of its games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -112 or shorter.

    This season, the Astros have won 11 out of the 20 games, or 55%, in which they’ve been the underdog.

    Houston has a record of 10-7, a 58.8% win rate, when it’s set as an underdog of -105 or more by bookmakers this season.

    In the 84 games in which oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Blue Jays, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 39 times (39-42-3).

    The Astros and their opponents have hit the over in 31 of their 84 games with a total this season.

    Blue Jays Stats & Insights

    The Blue Jays rank 24th in runs scored with 336, four per game.

    Toronto ranks 25th in baseball with 76 total home runs.

    The Blue Jays’ .235 batting average ranks 22nd in MLB.

    Toronto’s batters strike out 7.3 times per game, the fourth-lowest average in MLB.

    The Blue Jays pitching staff ranks 23rd in the majors with a collective 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings.

    Toronto’s 4.30 team ERA ranks 22nd across all MLB pitching staffs.

    Astros Stats & Insights

    The Astros have scored the 12th-most runs in the league this season with 391 (4.7 per game).

    Houston has hit 99 homers this season, which ranks fifth in the majors.

    The Astros lead baseball with a .264 batting average.

    Houston has the fewest strikeouts in MLB, fanning only 6.8 times per game on average.

    The Astros average 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, 10th-most in the big leagues.

    Houston has the 17th-ranked ERA (4.04) in the majors this season.

    Blue Jays Key Players to Watch

    Berrios gets the start for the Blue Jays, his 18th of the season. He is 7-6 with a 3.38 ERA and 76 strikeouts through 104 2/3 innings pitched.

    Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads Toronto in home runs with 13, runs batted in with 50 and his batting average of .297 is also best on his team.

    George Springer has collected 60 hits this season and has an OBP of .302. He’s slugging .339 on the year.

    Daulton Varsho is slashing .197/.278/.402 this season for the Blue Jays.

    Justin Turner is batting .248 with an OBP of .354 and a slugging percentage of .374 this season.

    Astros Key Players to Watch

    The Astros’ Arrighetti (4-6) will make his 15th start of the season.

    Yordan Alvarez has put up a team-high 43 runs batted in.

    Jose Altuve’s .304 batting average paces his team.

    Alex Bregman is batting .251 with 17 doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 26 walks.

    Jeremy Pena has 14 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 16 walks while batting .277.

    Blue Jays and Astros Injuries

    Blue Jays: Isiah Kiner-Falefa: 10 Day IL (Knee), Jordan Romano: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Alek Manoah: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Yimi Garcia: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: day-to-day (Finger)

    Astros: Kyle Tucker: 10 Day IL (Shin), Victor Caratini: 10 Day IL (Hip), Jake Bloss: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Justin Verlander: 15 Day IL (Neck), Jose Urquidy: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Luis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Oliver Ortega: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cristian Javier: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Lance McCullers Jr.: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Penn Murfee: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kendall Graveman: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Bennett Sousa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

    Blue Jays vs. Astros Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Blue Jays 5, Astros 4
  • Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
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