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Today's Betting Overview - Blue Jays vs. Astros
The Blue Jays take on the Astros on Wednesday, April 19th 2023 at Minute Maid Park, Houston. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Toronto Blue Jays (11-7) vs. Houston Astros (8-10)
- Date: Wednesday, April 19th 2023
- Time: 8:10 ET
- Venue: Minute Maid Park, Houston
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As the Toronto Blue Jays host the Houston Astros, they have a record of 11-7, placing them 2nd in the AL East. Through 12 road contests, the Blue Jays come in with a mark of 7-5.
In their 18 games, Toronto has been favored in 11 of them and covered the runline in half, with a record of 9-9. With an average betting line of 9 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 9-8.
José Berríos gets the start for the Blue Jays with a below .500 record at 1-2. With an ERA of 7.98, José Berríos has had his struggles on the mound. His batting average allowed of .306 is high compared to other pitchers. Opposing hitters have gone deep one time against José Berríos, who has a WOBA allowed of .358. With a total of three walks, Berríos has a WHIP of 1.50.
Entering today's action, Toronto features the 10th-ranked scoring unit, averaging 4.8 runs per game. The Blue Jays have enjoyed success at the plate, as their team batting average of .269 ranks 4th. In terms of home runs, Toronto ranks 12th, with a total of 20 home runs. Toronto's strong OBP of .337 is 8th best in the league.
Houston Astros - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Houston Astros take on the Toronto hoping to improve on their record of just 8-10, placing them 4th in the AL West. In their 12 games at Minute Maid Park, the Astros have a record of just 5-7.
In their 18 games, Houston has been favored in 15 of them and covered the runline in half, with a record of 9-9. The team has an over/under record of 12-6, with an average betting line of 8.
For Houston, Luis Garcia will look to pick up a win over Toronto, as he has a record of 0-2. With an ERA of 7.71, Luis Garcia has had his struggles on the mound. His batting average allowed of .322 is high compared to other pitchers. Opposing hitters have gone deep three times against Luis Garcia, who has a WOBA allowed of .423. Garcia has a WHIP of 1.86, with seven walks allowed.
Offensively, Houston has had no problem putting up runs, as their scoring average of 4.9 runs per game, ranks 8th in the MLB. The Astros have enjoyed success at the plate, as their team batting average of .249 ranks 14th. Overall, the team has hit 18 home runs, placing them 17th. Houston's strong OBP of .330 is 11th best in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Blue Jays vs. Astros
Heading into today's matchup between Toronto and Houston, the Blue Jays are the betting favorite at -103 on the moneyline. Toronto's implied win probability sits at 50.74%. The MLB preditive model shows Toronto having a strong performance at the plate and has identified the best bet to take Toronto on the moneyline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Blue Jays Moneyline
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