Toronto Blue Jays vs Houston Astros Prediction 7-3-24 Picks

The Houston Astros and the Toronto Blue Jays meet Wednesday in MLB action from Rogers Centre. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this Game. Here’s a Toronto Blue Jays vs Houston Astros Prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Houston Astros will send out Ronel Blanco for the start here and Blanco is 8-3 with a 2.49 ERA and 84 strikeouts this season. In his career, Blanco is 1-0 with a 1.20 ERA and 12 strikeouts against Toronto. Yusei Kikuchi will get the start for the Blue Jays here and is 4-8 with a 4.18 ERA 93 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against Houston, Kikuchi is 0-2 with an 8.66 ERA and 14 strikeouts.

Houston Astros Recap

The Houston Astros will look to rebound after a narrow 7-6 loss to Toronto on Tuesday, evening the series up at one win apiece. The loss was a rare one for the Astros who are looking to keep their hot run going after series wins over the Mets, Rockies and Orioles over the last week and a half.

Astros Trying To Keep The Ball Rolling

Going into Tuesday’s matchup, Jose Altuve has 103 hits and a .304 batting average with 13 home runs, 37 RBIs and 17 doubles while Kyle Tucker has a team-high 19 homers with 11 doubles and 40 RBIs. Yordan Alvarez also has 17 homers with 43 RBIs and 19 doubles while Altuve has the Astros’ team lead with 13 stolen bases so far this season. Jeremy Pena also has 87 hits and a .277 batting average as well as 10 stolen bases of his own this season.

Why the Houston Astros will win

• The Astros have won each of their last six games against American League opponents following a loss.
• The Blue Jays have lost each of their last five night games at Rogers Centre following a home win.
• The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last 11 games after playing the previous day.
• The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games following a home win.

Toronto Blue Jays Recap

The Toronto Blue Jays will try to build up some momentum after their victory on Tuesday. The Blue Jays are trying to avoid a third straight series split in this week’s four-Game set after their split with the Yankees and Red Sox over the last week.

Blue Jays Trying To Build Some Steam

Entering Tuesday’s action, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the Blue Jays with 96 hits including 17 doubles, 13 home runs and 50 RBIs along with a .297 batting average and a .375 OBP. Daulton Varsho’s chipped in 11 home runs and 35 RBIs in addition to 14 doubles. Davis Schneider has 15 doubles while George Springer has a team-high 9 stolen bases. Varsho also has a team-high 77 strikeouts and 8 stolen bases as well this season.

Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win

• The Astros have lost each of their last seven night games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
• The Blue Jays have won four of their last five games as home underdogs against AL West opponents following a home win.
• The Blue Jays have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against AL West opponents following a home win.
• The Astros have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven night games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.

Toronto Blue Jays vs Houston Astros Prediction

I’m on the Astros here. The Astros almost completed the comeback in Tuesday’s matchup, and as much as I love the Jays, the reality is that stringing together consistent results is not what this Blue Jays team is known for. Blanco’s been solid for much of the year and already no-hit the Blue Jays this season. I’ll roll with the more trustworthy lineup here, and that’s Houston.