In this article we will formulate a Blue Jays vs Astros prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, June 24th at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 39-40 this year after they split the first two games in this series by scores of 4-2 and 7-9. In game two, Toronto erased a 4-0 deficit and led 6-4, but they blew the lead in the ninth and lost in extra innings. The Blue Jays recorded 13 hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Okamoto, who went 3-4 with three RBIs. Bieber allowed nine hits and four earned runs over 3.2 innings, while Rogers blew the save and Fisher picked up the loss. Prior to this series, Toronto split two games with the Cubs and swept the Red Sox in three games.
This season, Toronto has a 4.13 ERA with a 1.31 WHIP and a .243 opponent batting average, while they have scored 327 runs with a .251 batting average and a .314 on base percentage. Kazuma Okamoto has led the Blue Jays with 17 home runs and 49 RBIs, while Andres Gimenez has added seven home runs and 33 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Toronto is Trey Yesavage, who is 3-3 with a 3.76 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP over 55.0 innings pitched this year.
Houston Astros Betting Preview
The Houston Astros are 38-43 this season after they won game two by a score of 9-7 in extra innings. Houston led 4-0 in the fourth inning, but they needed two runs in the ninth to tie the game, before winning in the 11th. The Astros recorded 15 hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Loperfido, who went 1-1 with one home run and four RBIs. Lambert allowed six hits and two earned runs over 4.2 innings, while De Los Santos blew the save and VanWey got the win. Prior to this series, Houston won two out of three against the Guardians and two out of three against the Tigers.
This season, Houston has a 4.81 ERA with a 1.41 WHIP and a .243 opponent batting average, while they have scored 367 runs with a .244 batting average and a .318 on base percentage. Yordan Alvarez has led the Astros with 25 home runs and 56 RBIs, while Christian Walker has added 18 home runs and 52 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Houston is Mike Burrows, who is 3-8 with a 5.79 ERA and a 1.58 WHIP over 79.1 innings pitched this season.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Astros have lost each of their last 13 games following an extra innings win.
- The Blue Jays have won each of their last nine night games against AL West opponents.
- The Astros have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 games following an extra innings win.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last six night games against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Astros have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six night games.
- The Blue Jays have led after 5 innings in each of their last five night games against American League opponents.
Why the Houston Astros will win
- The Astros have won each of their last four games as road underdogs after going to extra innings.
- The Blue Jays have lost each of their last five Wednesday games as favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine Wednesday home games against AL West opponents.
- The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last four games as road underdogs after going to extra innings.
- The Astros have led after 5 innings in five of their last six night games against the Blue Jays.
- The Astros have won the first inning in four of their last five games.
- The Astros have led after 3 innings in four of their last five night games against the Blue Jays.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Astros’ last seven games after going to extra innings have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Blue Jays’ last six night games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in nine of the Astros’ last 10 games as road underdogs.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in seven of the last eight games between the Astros and Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Alejandro Kirk has hit at least one home run in three of his last four home appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Kazuma Okamoto has recorded at least one hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last 13 home games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Ernie Clement ranks T8th in the league in Hits (86) this season.
Houston Astros Player Prop Facts
- Yordan Alvarez has hit a home run in three of the Astros’ last five games at Rogers Centre against opponents that held a losing record.
- Mike Burrows has recorded four or more strikeouts in five of his six previous appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Yordan Alvarez has recorded at least one hit in each of the Astros’ last nine games as underdogs.
- Yordan Alvarez ranks 1st amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.640) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Blue Jays rank 30th in the league for triples this season (4).
- The Blue Jays rank 29th in the league for walks this season (223).
- The Astros rank 29th in the league for triples this season (5).
- The Astros rank T29th in the league for steals this season (26).
Blue Jays vs Astros Prediction
Houston was able to survive game two to get a very close win and they have alternated wins and losses over their last five games. The Astros are 18-22 on the road this year, while the Blue Jays are 22-19 at home. Toronto has won two of their last three games, but they have allowed 6+ runs in three of their last four. The Jays are starting Yesavage, who has allowed 5+ earned runs in three of his last five outings, while Burrows has allowed 4+ earned runs in three of his last four. Take the over here.