The Toronto Blue Jays (3-3) travel to face off against the Houston Astros (1-5) on Wednesday, April 3rd. This game will be played at Minute Maid Park in Houston and televised on MLBN. The Blue Jays are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Astros are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Astros. First pitch is set for 8:10 ET.
Blue Jays vs Astros
The last game of this Blue Jays vs. Astros series was a low-scoring affair, as the Blue Jays picked up a 2-1 win on the road. Heading into the game, the Astros were the favorite at -154 on the money line.
Both teams finished with eight hits, and each side hit one home run. However, the Blue Jays didn’t score until the 9th inning, while the Astros’ only run came in the 4th. Chad Green got the win for Toronto, while Josh Hader took the loss.
Jose Berrios and Framber Valdez both had quality starts, but it was Berrios who got the win. He went six innings and gave up just one earned run on six hits. Valdez didn’t give up a run in his 7 2/3 innings of work. Justin Turner had a big day at the plate for the Blue Jays, going 3/3 with two doubles, while Davis Schneider drove in both of Toronto’s runs.
Chris Bassitt Gets The Start For The Blue Jays
Chris Bassitt will be on the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays as they take on the Houston Astros on the road. In his first start of the season, Bassitt took the loss against the Rays, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work.
Blue Jays Offense Breakdown
When looking at the Blue Jays’ player projections, we see that Bo Bichette has the highest total hits projection on the team and the 7th highest in today’s games. Justin Turner is projected to hit the most home runs for the Blue Jays and has the 11th best odds in today’s games. George Springer has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run for the Blue Jays.
Cristian Javier Gets The Start For The Astros
Cristian Javier will be making his second start of the season for the Houston Astros as they take on the Toronto Blue Jays at home. In his first start of the season, Javier went six innings and gave up no runs on four hits, while striking out eight batters. He did not factor into the decision in that game.
Astros Offense Breakdown
If you’re looking for some Astros player props, we have Yordan Alvarez with the best odds to hit a home run for Houston, as his projection is 7th best in the league. Jose Altuve has the 3rd best odds on the team to hit a home run, and his total hits projection is 18th best in the league today. If you’re looking for a longshot, Yainer Diaz has the 9th best odds in the league to hit a home run.
Blue Jays vs Astros Prediction
Our prediction for this Blue Jays vs. Astros matchup is that the Astros will pick up a 6-5 win at home. With the payout for an Astros win sitting at -146, this is the way we would recommend playing this one.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Chris Bassitt is projected to finish with five strikeouts, and for the Blue Jays, their lineup is projected to finish with 10 hits. As for Cristian Javier, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts, and the Astros lineup is projected to finish with nine hits.
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Last updated:April 3, 2024 Astros, Blue Jays