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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Houston Astros

The Toronto Blue Jays and the Houston Astros will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Minute Maid Park.

The Blue Jays will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Kevin Gausman in this game. Gausman has a 1-1 record and a 1.35 ERA this season.

Starting this game for the Astros will be Cristian Javier. The right hander has a 4.24 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Blue Jays as -103-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 8.

In their last action, Houston was a 9-1 loser on the road against the Rangers. Bettors on Texas at 180 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (10) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Toronto lost its last outing, a 8-1 result against the Rays on April 16. Bettors who backed the Rays at -135 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Toronto:
Team record: 10-6 SU
Toronto is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
Toronto is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Toronto is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road

Houston:
Team record: 7-9 SU
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Houston's last 15 games
Houston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

Next up:
Toronto at Houston Tuesday, April 18