The Houston Astros and Toronto Blue Jays meet Monday in MLB action at Rogers Centre. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Houston Astros Betting Preview
The Houston Astros have scored 16 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 8 of their last 10 games. The Astros have won 14 of their last 15 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Alex Bregman leads the Astros with 57 hits and 36 RBI, while Kyle Tucker and Jeremy Pena have combined for 112 hits and 60 RBI. Brandon Bielak gets the ball, and he is 2-2 with a 3.19 ERA and 28 strikeouts this season. This will be Bielak’s first career game against the Blue Jays.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays have scored 11 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 8 of their last 11 games. The Blue Jays have won 5 of their last 6 games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Bo Bichette leads the Blue Jays with 85 hits and 39 RBI, while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Matt Chapman have combined for 127 hits and 67 RBI. Alek Manoah gets the ball, and he is 1-6 with a 5.46 ERA and 48 strikeouts this season. This will be Manoah’s second career game against the Astros.
Trends
The Astros are 37-16 in their last 53 road games and 71-34 in their last 105 overall. The Blue Jays are 2-5 in their last 7 home games and 5-1 in their last 6 overall. The over is 6-2 in Astros last 8 overall. The under is 5-0-1 in Blue Jays last 6 overall. The under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Toronto and 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Randy’s Pick
This line is rather surprising. The Toronto Blue Jays are finding ways to win despite the offense struggling, and coming back home should help. However, I can’t lay juice with Alek Manoah on the mound, a guy who has ridden the struggle bus all year with his 5.46 ERA and 1.77 WHIP. Manoah has a 6.15 ERA in his last 26.1 innings. No, thanks. Give me the Houston Astros and the plus money.
