Welcome to today’s sports betting tip for the match between the Toronto Blue Jays (-116) and the Houston Astros (+102) at 8:10 PM EDT. Don’t miss the chance to place your bets on this exciting game with a run total set at 8.0. The Blue Jays are listed as -1.5 on the run line at odds of +140, while the Astros are listed as +1.5 at odds of -165.
Looking at the pitching matchup for this game, we can expect Kevin Gausman to take on Cristian Javier, which promises to be a thrilling showdown on the mound.
The Blue Jays played yesterday against the Rays in a 8-1 loss, which could affect their performance playing on short rest. The Astros faced off against the Rangers in their last game, losing 9-1, leaving them to play on short rest as well.
In their last encounter on May 1, 2022, the Blue Jays beat the Astros 3-2. Despite being listed as -1.5 favorites, they didn’t manage to cover the run line, while the total for that game was set at 7.5 and stayed under by 2.5 runs.
Win Trends
Checking out the recent form of both teams, we can see that the Blue Jays have won 7 of their last 10 games, while the Astros have won 5 of their last 10 matches.
Totals Trends
The Blue Jays have hit the over in 5 of their last 10 games, while staying under in 4 of their last 10 matches. Similarly, there’s no significant trend for the Astros, with the total going over in 6 of their last 10 games, and staying under in 4 of their last 10.
Our insider tip for this game is to follow Shark player, Samuel. We are backing the Houston Astros (+102) to win. For betting advice, don’t forget to download the Shark Book app, which is considered a handicapper’s best friend in the industry!