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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 Thursday when they battle at Rogers Centre.
The Astros will give the ball to starter Cristian Javier in this one. Right hander Javier is 1-2 this season with a 4.43 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Kevin Gausman who starts for the Blue Jays. Right hander Gausman is 9-10 with a 3.63 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -9900-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Toronto, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Astros on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at 135 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Houston was a 3-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Blue Jays. They won as +135 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 79-67 SU
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Toronto:
Team record: 83-62 SU
Toronto is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games
Toronto is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Atlanta Friday, September 12
Toronto home to Baltimore Friday, September 12