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Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays
The Houston Astros and the Toronto Blue Jays will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Rogers Centre.
Jose Urquidy will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Right hander Urquidy is 1-1 this season with a 5.52 ERA.
The Blue Jays will counter Urquidy with Yusei Kikuchi. Left hander Kikuchi has a 3.75 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Blue Jays as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Last time out for Toronto, they were a 1-0 winner as they battled the Red Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blue Jays at -135 were rewarded, while the 1 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at -175 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 10-9 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games
Toronto:
Team record: 13-7 SU
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Toronto is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 11 games
Next up:
Houston at Toronto Saturday, April 30