Astros vs. Blue Jays Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 3

Justin Turner and the Toronto Blue Jays play the Houston Astros on Wednesday at Minute Maid Park. Cristian Javier will be on the mound for Houston, with first pitch at 8:10 PM ET. The Astros are -158 moneyline favorites for this matchup against the Blue Jays (+134). Houston (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. The total for the game has been listed at 9 runs.

Check out everything you need from a betting perspective on the Astros-Blue Jays game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Astros vs. Blue Jays Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 8:10 PM ET
• Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
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Astros vs. Blue Jays Prediction

• Score Prediction: Astros 6, Blue Jays 5
• Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Astros 55%, Blue Jays 45%

Astros vs. Blue Jays Betting Insights

• The Astros have won one of the six games they've played as favorites this season.
• Houston has not been bigger favorites this season than the -158 moneyline set for this game.
• The implied probability of a win from the Astros, based on the moneyline, is 61.2%.
• The Blue Jays have been chosen as underdogs in five games this year and have walked away with the win two times (40%) in those games.
• Toronto has yet to play a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +134.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Blue Jays have a 42.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Astros Player Insights

• Yainer Diaz paces the Astros with two home runs while racking up a team-best batting average of .429.
• Diaz ranks 12th in home runs and 48th in RBI among all batters in baseball.
• Diaz carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .353 with a double, two home runs, three walks and three RBI.
• Jose Altuve's two home runs are a team-high mark.
• Of all major league batters, Altuve ranks 12th in home runs and 132nd in RBI.
• Altuve has six games in a row with at least one hit. In his last six outings he is batting .360 with three doubles, two home runs, two walks and two RBI.
• Kyle Tucker paces the Astros with two home runs and five runs batted in.
• Jeremy Pena is batting .381 with a double, a home run and a walk.

Astros Team Props

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Blue Jays Player Insights

• Turner has a team-best batting average of .350 and leads the Blue Jays in runs batted in with a mark of four.
• Among all batters in MLB, Turner ranks 38th in home runs and 48th in RBI.
• George Springer has a team-best two home runs.
• Springer ranks 12th overall in home runs and 132nd in RBI this year.
• Davis Schneider has been a significant run producer for the Blue Jays with two home runs and four runs batted in.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is batting .238 with a home run and five walks.

Blue Jays Team Props

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