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Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays
The Houston Astros and the Toronto Blue Jays will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Sahlen Field.
The Astros will trot Jose Urquidy out to the mound in this one. Right hander Urquidy has a 4-2 record and a 3.02 ERA this season.
It'll be Ross Stripling toeing the rubber for the Blue Jays in this contest. Right hander Stripling is 1-3 with a 5.11 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -104-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Last time out for Toronto, they were a 13-1 loser as they battled the Astros on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at 123 were rewarded, while the 14 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Houston was a 13-1 winner on the road against the Blue Jays. Bettors on Houston at 123 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (14) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Houston:
Team record: 32-25 SU
Houston is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games on the road
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Toronto:
Team record: 29-26 SU
Toronto is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Toronto is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Toronto Sunday, June 6