A series opener between the Toronto Blue Jays (13-7) and Houston Astros (10-9) is scheduled for Friday at 7:07 PM ET, at Rogers Centre.
The Astros are an underdog (+100 moneyline odds) when they take on the Blue Jays (-120). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Toronto Blue Jays looking to Yusei Kikuchi (0-1), and Jose Urquidy (1-1) taking the ball for the Houston Astros.
The Blue Jays kocked off the Red Sox by a 1-0 score in their most recent game yesterday. Alejandro Kirk went 2-for-4 with an RBI to lead them offensively while Alek Manoah picked up the win after throwing seven innings without giving up an earned run on three hits, while striking out seven.
The Astros secured a 3-2 victory over the Rangers yesterday. Kyle Tucker (1-for-4 with two RBI) led the way offensively, while Justin Verlander got the win on the mound after going seven innings, giving up one earned run on four hits while striking out eight.
Get ready for the Blue Jays vs. Astros with everything you need to know ahead of Friday’s baseball action.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Houston Astros Odds and Betting Lines
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- Favorite: Blue Jays (-120, bet $120 to win $100)
- Underdog: Astros (+100, bet $100 to win $100)
- Over/under: 8.5
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Blue Jays Stats and Trends
Blue Jays Betting Records
- The Blue Jays have entered the game as favorites 13 times this season and won 10, or 76.9%, of those games.
- Toronto has a record of 9-3 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -120 on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win from the Blue Jays, based on the moneyline, is 54.5%.
- So far this season, Toronto and its opponents have hit the over in six of their 19 games with a total.
- The Blue Jays are 9-10-0 against the spread this season.
Yusei Kikuchi (Blue Jays Probable Starter)
- The Blue Jays will send Kikuchi (0-1) to the mound for his fourth start this season.
- The left-hander gave up two earned runs in 3 2/3 innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the Houston Astros.
- The 30-year-old has pitched in three games this season with an ERA of 3.75, a 0.9 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.750.
- The Astros rank 21st in MLB with 68 runs scored this season. They have a .204 batting average this campaign with 21 home runs (fourth in the league).
- The left-hander has allowed the Astros to go 3-for-14 with a double, a home run and two RBI in 3 2/3 innings this season.
Blue Jays Batting Stats
- The Blue Jays have hit 26 homers to lead Major League Baseball this season.
- Hitters for the Blue Jays rank fifth in the majors with a combined .407 team slugging percentage.
- Toronto has a team batting average of .245 this season, which ranks seventh among MLB teams.
- The Blue Jays have scored the 11th-most runs in the league this season with 80 (four per game).
- Toronto has an OBP of .304 this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.
- The Blue Jays rank 17th with an average of 8.4 strikeouts per game.
Astros Stats and Trends
Astros Betting Records
- The Astros have been underdogs in five games this season and have come away with the win two times (40%) in those contests.
- This season, Houston has been victorious two times in four chances when named as an underdog of at least +100 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Astros have an implied victory probability of 50% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Houston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in six of their 19 opportunities.
- The Astros have posted a record of 7-12-0 against the spread this season.
José Urquidy (Astros Probable Starter)
- Urquidy (1-1 with a 5.52 ERA and seven strikeouts in 14 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Astros, his fourth of the season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
- The 26-year-old has put up an ERA of 5.52, with 4.3 strikeouts per nine innings in three games this season. Opposing hitters have a .305 batting average against him.
- Urquidy has put together two starts this campaign that he pitched five or more innings.
- He meets a Blue Jays offense that ranks 11th in the league with 80 total runs scored while batting .245 as a unit. His opponent has a collective .407 slugging percentage (fifth in MLB play) and has hit a total of 26 home runs (first in the league).
- Urquidy has a 3.18 ERA and a 1.235 WHIP against the Blue Jays this season in 5 2/3 innings pitched, allowing a .286 batting average over one appearance.
Astros Batting Stats
- The Astros average 1.1 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB action with 21 total home runs .
- So far this season, the Astros’ .350 slugging percentage is 17th in the league.
- Houston’s .204 batting average ranks 28th in the league.
- The Astros score the 21st-most runs in baseball (68 total, 3.6 per game).
- Houston is 25th in baseball with a .279 on-base percentage.
- The Astros strike out 8.1 times per game to rank eighth in baseball.
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Blue Jays vs. Astros: Live Streaming Info & Game Time
- Game Day: Friday, April 29, 2022
- Game Time: 7:07 PM ET
- Stadium: Rogers Centre
- TV Channel: AT&T Sportsnet Southwest
- Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)
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