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Toronto Blue Jays vs Houston Astros Prediction 6/23/26 MLB Picks Today

Houston Astros (37-43) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (39-39)
June 23, 2026 4:07 pm EDT
The Line: Toronto Blue Jays -131 / Houston Astros +109; Over/Under: 8.5
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The Houston Astros and the Toronto Blue Jays meet Tuesday 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 Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Houston Astros will send out Peter Lambert for the start here and Lambert is 6-4 with a 3.23 ERA and 58 strikeouts this season. Shane Bieber will make his season debut for Toronto here and was 4-2 with a 3.57 ERA and 37 strikeouts last season.

Houston Astros Recap

The Houston Astros come into this game looking to rebound from their 4-2 loss at the hands of the Blue Jays last time out to sit at 37-43 this season. After this series, the Astros will head on the road for a series against the Detroit Tigers.

Astros Alternate Wins & Losses In 4 Straight

Going into Monday, Yordan Alvarez has 91 hits with 15 doubles, 25 home runs and 56 RBIs while Christian Walker has 70 hits with 14 doubles, 18 home runs and 52 RBIs on the year. Jose Altuve’s chipped in 50 hits with 11 doubles, 8 home runs and 20 RBIs and Isaac Paredes has 63 hits with 14 doubles, 10 home runs and 37 RBIs. Cam Smith also has 57 hits with 12 doubles, 7 home runs and 26 RBIs.

Toronto Blue Jays Recap

The Toronto Blue Jays come into this game looking to add on to their win over the Astros from Monday to improve to 39-39 on the year. After this series, the Blue Jays will take on the Texas Rangers in a series at home.

Blue Jays Win 5 Of Last 6

Entering Monday, Andres Gimenez has 56 hits with 11 doubles, a triple, 7 home runs and 33 RBIs while Ernie Clement has 85 hits with 20 doubles, 7 home runs and 28 RBIs. Kazuma Okamoto has 62 hits with 10 doubles, 16 home runs, 45 RBIs and a team-high 99 strikeouts while George Springer also has 11 doubles and 8 homers with 21 RBIs. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has 74 hits with 12 doubles, 4 home runs and 31 RBIs as well. Jesus Sanchez also has 58 hits with 14 doubles, 7 home runs and 29 RBIs.

Houston Astros @ Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends: June 23, 2026

 

  • Probable Starting Pitcher: Shane Bieber      Record this season: –      ERA: –
  • Home Record: –
  • Last 5 against Astros: 1-1

Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win

  • The Blue Jays have won each of their last six games against teams that held a losing record.
  • The Astros have lost four of their last five road games after playing the previous day.
  • The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last 10 Tuesday games.
  • The Astros have failed to cover the run line in each of their last three games.
  • The Blue Jays have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games against opponents that held a losing record.
  • The Blue Jays have led after 5 innings in eight of their last nine games as favorites against American League opponents.

 

  • Probable Starting Pitcher: Peter Lambert      Record this season: 6-4      ERA: 3.23
  • Road Record: 2-1
  • Last 5 against Blue Jays: 0-0

Why the Houston Astros will win

  • The Astros have won seven of their last eight games as underdogs following a loss.
  • The Blue Jays have lost five of their last seven games as favorites against the Astros following a home win.
  • The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last 11 games as underdogs against the Blue Jays following a loss.
  • The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games as favorites against the Astros following a home win.
  • The Astros have won the first inning in three of their last four games.
  • The Blue Jays have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four day games.
  • The Astros have led after 5 innings in six of their last eight games against the Blue Jays.

Total Runs Facts

  • Each of the last eight games between the Astros and Blue Jays have gone UNDER the total runs line.
  • Seven of the Astros’ last eight games as underdogs against the Blue Jays have gone UNDER the total runs line.
  • There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in eight of the Astros’ last nine games as road underdogs.
  • There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Blue Jays’ last four day games 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.
  • Shane Bieber has recorded a win in seven of his last eight home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
  • Shane Bieber has recorded five or more strikeouts in 16 of his 17 previous appearances with his team as a favorite against AL West opponents.
  • Alejandro Kirk has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
  • Ernie Clement ranks T6th in the league in Hits (86) this season.

Houston Astros Player Prop Facts

  • Isaac Paredes has recorded at least one hit in each of the Astros’ last seven games.
  • LaMonte Wade Jr has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances in day games.
  • Yordan Alvarez ranks 1st amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.639) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Blue Jays rank 30th in the league for triples this season (4).
  • The Blue Jays rank 2nd in the league for strikeouts against this season (570).
  • The Astros rank 29th in the league for triples this season (5).
  • The Astros rank 29th in the league for steals this season (26).

Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays Prediction

I’m on the Blue Jays here. I think Toronto’s just the team in better form right now, and while Lambert’s been a solid option for the Astros this season I still think he’s a lower-end option overall in baseball this season. Shane Bieber’s rehab starts were up and down but even if it’s a short outing here, I think Toronto’s bullpen can do enough to hold down the fort and end up with the win in this one. Give me Toronto.

Chris Ruffolo's Free Pick: Toronto Blue Jays -131

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Chris joined the Sports Chat Place team in August 2016 and has a proven system that combines multiple analytical and situational statistics and trends to give out thousands of winning picks over the last three years with winning records across all of the top leagues, Follow Chris Ruffolo on Twitter @ruffthepickdawg

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