The Toronto Blue Jays (3-3) clash with the Houston Astros (1-5) in a battle of AL contenders.
The Astros lost to Toronto 2-1 on Tuesday night. Framber Valdez pitched 7.2 innings, giving up six hits and striking out five batters. Jose Altuve went 2-for-3 with a homer for the Astros’ only run in the game, with the rest of the team totaling eight hits.
Jose Berrios pitched 6.0 innings for the Blue Jays, allowing six hits and one earned run while striking out two hitters. Davis Schneider sealed the deal with a two-run homer for the win.
Can Toronto make it twice as nice, or will the Astros bounce back and clinch the series?
Houston Astros Jays vs. Toronto Blue Jays Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Toronto Blue Jays | +1.5
-166 |
O 7.5
-102 |
+120 |
| Houston Rockets | -1.5
+140 |
U 7.5
-118 |
-142 |
| ** Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays Game Details
- Fixture: Toronto Blue Jays@ Houston Astros
- Date and Time: April 3, 2024 @ 8:10 pm EST
- Location: Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX
- Weather: Clear skies and 76 degrees
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Houston Astros | vs | Toronto Blue Jays |
| 3-3 | Record | 1-5 |
| 3.67 | Runs/G | 3.67 |
| 196 | BA | .276 |
| 618 | OPS | .787 |
| 7 | HR | 8 |
| 0 | SB | 8 |
| 4.76 | ERA | 3.33 |
| 1.37 | WHIP | 1.30 |
| 7.00 | K/G | 9.00 |
| 2 | Quality Starts | 3 |
| 6 | Errors | 3 |
Key Stats
Toronto Blue Jays
The Blue Jays will have Chris Bassitt on the mound for the rubber match. Bassitt is 0-1 to start the season, with a 7.20 ERA and six strikeouts. Justin Turner currently leads the team with a .350 average, a .435 OBP, seven hits, and four RBIs. George Springer has a team-high two home runs to start the season.
Houston Astros
Cristian Javier will take the mound for the Astros. Javier is 0-0 this season, but he has pitched 6.0 innings with six strikeouts and no runs allowed. Yainer Diaz leads the Diamondbacks in batting average with .476, ten hits, and a .542 OBP. Jose Altuve has a team-high two home runs, and Kyle Tucker has collected five RBIs.
Game Prediction
While the Astros and Blue Jays have split the series, it feels like the Jays might power through it. The Astros bats aren’t connecting even with great pitching so far. Toronto will need their hitters and star power to win this game against the sluggish Astros.
Final Pick
Toronto Blue Jays ML (+120)
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