Blue Jays vs. Astros Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Jun 07, 2023

The Toronto Blue Jays (34-28), led by Daulton Varsho on a two-game home run streak, are -149 favorites on the moneyline to defeat the Houston Astros (36-25). First pitch is set for 7:07 PM ET Wednesday, live from Rogers Centre and airing on MLB Network.

Toronto’s Chris Bassitt and Houston’s Ronel Blanco have been named the starters for this contest.

Blue Jays vs. Astros Odds

Blue Jays odds to win: -149

Astros odds to win: +128

Spread: Blue Jays -1.5

Total: 9 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Time: 7:07 PM ET

TV: MLB Network

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Who Will Win Blue Jays vs. Astros?

Blue Jays and Astros Betting Trends

The Blue Jays have been favored on the moneyline 43 total times this season. They’ve gone 24-19 in those games.

Toronto has a 12-9 record (winning 57.1% of its games) when it has played as moneyline favorites of -149 or shorter.

This season, the Astros have been the underdog 16 times and won 10, or 62.5%, of those games.

Houston has played as an underdog of +128 or more twice this season and split those games.

The Blue Jays have played in 62 games with set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 29 times (29-30-3).

The Astros and their opponents have hit the over in 30 of their 61 games with a total this season.

Blue Jays Stats & Insights

The Blue Jays score the ninth-most runs in baseball (289 total, 4.7 per game).

Toronto ranks 10th in MLB action with 73 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.

The Blue Jays are third in the majors with a .264 batting average.

Toronto’s batters strike out 7.8 times per game, the fifth-fewest strikeouts in MLB.

The pitching staff for the Blue Jays has a collective 9.6 K/9, the second-best in the majors.

Toronto has a 3.86 team ERA that ranks ninth across all MLB pitching staffs.

Astros Stats & Insights

The Astros rank 13th in the majors with 279 total runs scored this season.

Houston has hit 68 homers this season, which ranks 16th in the majors.

The Astros’ .248 batting average ranks 15th in the league this season.

Houston has shown good bat-to-ball skills at the plate this season with the eighth-best strikeout rate (8.1 per game) among MLB offenses.

The Astros strike out a league-high 9.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff.

Houston has the lowest ERA in baseball at 3.27.

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Blue Jays Key Players to Watch

Bassitt (6-4) takes the mound for the Blue Jays in his 13th start of the season. He has a 3.41 ERA in 74 2/3 innings pitched, with 65 strikeouts.

Bo Bichette is batting .328 with 13 home runs and 41 RBI. All three of those stats rank first among Toronto hitters this season.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has collected 66 hits this season and has an OBP of .352. He’s slugging .461 on the year.

George Springer is slashing .248/.314/.391 this season for the Blue Jays.

Matt Chapman is batting .281 with an OBP of .362 and a slugging percentage of .487 this season.

Astros Key Players to Watch

Blanco heads to the mound for the Astros to make his second start of the season, seeking his second win.

Yordan Alvarez leads the Astros with 16 home runs and 53 runs batted in.

Alex Bregman has seven doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 34 walks while batting .250.

Kyle Tucker is hitting .280 with 13 doubles, eight home runs and 25 walks.

Jeremy Pena is batting .250 with 14 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 13 walks.

Blue Jays and Astros Injuries

Blue Jays: Danny Jansen: 10 Day IL (Groin), Zach Pop: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Mitchell White: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Chad Green: 60 Day IL (Undisclosed), Hyun-Jin Ryu: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Astros: Michael Brantley: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Jose Urquidy: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Lance McCullers Jr.: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Luis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow)