Astros vs Blue Jays Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Start Time

The Toronto Blue Jays (35-28) and Houston Astros (36-26) will clash on Thursday at Rogers Centre, with first pitch at 7:07 PM ET. The Astros will give the start to Framber Valdez (6-4), and the Blue Jays will turn to Jose Berrios (5-4).

Sportsbooks expect a close matchup between the Astros (-118 to win) and the Blue Jays (-101). The game’s over/under is set at 8.5.

Astros vs. Blue Jays Odds

Run Line

Houston Astros (-1.5)

Moneyline

Astros (-118)

Total

8.5 Runs (Over: -105, Under: -116)

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When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. Blue Jays

Game Day: Thursday, June 8, 2023
Game Time: 7:07 PM ET
TV Channel: MLBN
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Stadium: Rogers Centre

Astros Injury Report

Name	Status	Injury
Michael Brantley	10-Day Injured List	Shoulder
Jose Urquidy	15-Day Injured List	Shoulder
Lance McCullers Jr.	15-Day Injured List	Elbow
Luis Garcia	60-Day Injured List	Elbow
Jose Altuve	Day-to-day	Oblique

Blue Jays Injury Report

Name	Status	Injury
Danny Jansen	10-Day Injured List	Groin
Zach Pop	15-Day Injured List	Hamstring
Chad Green	60-Day Injured List	Elbow
Hyun-Jin Ryu	60-Day Injured List	Elbow
Mitchell White	60-Day Injured List	Elbow
Matt Chapman	Day-to-day	Toe
Matt Peacock	Minors	Illness

Last Time Out: Astros and Blue Jays

These clubs meet again after the Blue Jays’ 3-2 victory over the Astros yesterday. Chris Bassitt (8.0 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 5 K) registered the win for the Blue Jays. Brandon Belt went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to lead the team on offense. Hector Neris (1.0 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 K) took the loss on the mound for the Astros.

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Astros Betting Records and Team Stats

This season, the Astros have been favored 44 times and won 25, or 56.8%, of those games. Houston has a record of 23-17, a 57.5% win rate, when favored by -118 or more by oddsmakers this season. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Astros have a 54.1% chance to win. Houston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 30 of their 62 opportunities. The Astros have an ATS record of 32-30-0 in 62 games with a spread this season.

Name	GP	AVG (Rank)	OBP (Rank)	SLG (Rank)	HR% (Rank)	K% (Rank)	BB% (Rank)
Yordan Alvarez	56	.274 (46)	.386 (15)	.582 (3)	7.1% (5)	22.8% (93)	13.3% (17)
Alex Bregman	61	.250 (94)	.349 (52)	.392 (115)	3% (85)	11.5% (8)	12.6% (23)
Kyle Tucker	60	.274 (46)	.344 (59)	.447 (70)	3.3% (76)	13.9% (17)	10.2% (61)
Jeremy Pena	59	.250 (94)	.306 (125)	.422 (90)	3.2% (79)	23.4% (101)	5.2% (144)
Mauricio Dubon	48	.304 (12)	.332 (81)	.403 (105)	1% (149)	12.9% (13)	4% (157)

Blue Jays Betting Records and Team Stats

The Blue Jays have been chosen as underdogs in 19 games this year and have walked away with the win 10 times (52.6%) in those games. This year, Toronto has won seven of 13 games when listed as at least -101 or worse on the moneyline. The Blue Jays have an implied victory probability of 50.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Toronto and their opponents have gone over in 29 of their 63 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Blue Jays are 31-32-0 against the spread in their 63 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Name	GP	AVG (Rank)	OBP (Rank)	SLG (Rank)	HR% (Rank)	K% (Rank)	BB% (Rank)
Bo Bichette	63	.327 (4)	.360 (32)	.532 (14)	4.9% (26)	16.3% (38)	4.6% (151)
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.	60	.284 (33)	.351 (48)	.458 (59)	3.4% (71)	15.5% (30)	8.3% (96)
George Springer	60	.245 (104)	.313 (112)	.386 (125)	3.4% (71)	15.8% (32)	8.3% (96)
Matt Chapman	61	.278 (41)	.360 (32)	.480 (40)	3.1% (81)	26% (123)	10.5% (55)
Daulton Varsho	60	.222 (140)	.290 (147)	.404 (103)	4.3% (38)	19.6% (67)	8.2% (100)

Astros vs. Blue Jays Picks and Predictions

We pick that the Blue Jays will pick up the win in this game, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-101). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we predict the final scoring winding up under the total (8.5 runs).