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Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays
The Houston Astros and the Toronto Blue Jays will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Rogers Centre.
The Astros will give the ball to starter Justin Verlander in this one. Right hander Verlander is 16-5 this season with a 2.74 ERA.
It'll be Wilmer Font toeing the rubber for the Blue Jays in this contest. Right hander Font is 3-2 with a 4.48 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -300-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total opened at 9.
The Blue Jays were a 6-4 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Astros. That made winners of bettors who got Toronto at 161 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Houston was a 6-4 loser on the road against the Blue Jays. Bettors on Toronto at 161 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (10) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Houston:
Team record: 88-49 SU
Houston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Houston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games
Toronto:
Team record: 55-82 SU
Toronto is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Milwaukee Monday, September 2
Toronto at Atlanta Monday, September 2