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Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays
The Houston Astros and the Toronto Blue Jays will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Rogers Centre.
The Astros will trot Framber Valdez out to the mound in this one. Left hander Valdez has a 6-5 record and a 4.11 ERA this season.
It'll be Chris Bassitt toeing the rubber for the Blue Jays in this contest. Right hander Bassitt is 7-6 with a 3.24 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Blue Jays were a 9-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Astros. That made winners of bettors who got Houston at -120 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.
In their last action, Houston was a 9-2 winner on the road against the Blue Jays. Bettors on Houston at -120 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Houston:
Team record: 44-42 SU
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games
Toronto:
Team record: 39-47 SU
Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Toronto is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Toronto's last 10 games
Next up:
Houston at Minnesota Friday, July 5
Toronto at Seattle Friday, July 5