The Houston Astros (41-41) visit the Toronto Blue Jays (38-45) on Monday in Game 1 of a four-game series. The first pitch will be thrown at 3:07 p.m. ET from Rogers Centre. The favored Astros (-145) enter the matchup off a tie in the series with the Mets, and the underdog Blue Jays (+120) are coming off a tie in the series with the Yankees. Houston has Hunter Brown as the starter, and Toronto will counter with Yariel Rodriguez.
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Game info Astros vs. Blue Jays
- Date: Monday, July 1, 2024
- Time: 3:07 p.m. ET
- TV: SNET
- Location: Toronto, Ontario
- Venue: Rogers Centre
- Live broadcast: Watch this game on Fubo
- Tickets: Tickets for this game are available from Ticketmaster
Astros vs. Blue Jays odds and betting lines
| favourite | Favorite Moneyline | Outsider Moneyline | In total | Total surplus ratios | Under total quotas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | -145 | +120 | 8.5 | -110 | -110 |
Astros vs. Blue Jays Score Prediction
- Result prediction: Blue Jays 5, Astros 4
- This season, the Astros have won 31 of the 61 games, or 50.8%, in which they were favorites.
- Houston has a record of 22-15, a 59.5% winning percentage when favored by bookies at -145 or more this season.
- The Blue Jays have won nine, or 29%, of the 31 games in which they were considered clear underdogs this year.
- This season, Toronto has won three of seven opportunities when it was considered an underdog with odds of at least +120 or more on the moneyline.
Astros vs. Blue Jays: Over/Under Total Prediction
- Overall forecast: Under 8.5 runs
- So far this season, the Astros and their opponents have reached the over in 30 of 82 games.
- The Blue Jays and their opponents have won 39 of their 83 games, the total score set by the bookmakers this season.
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Starting pitcher: Hunter Brown vs. Yariel Rodriguez
Hunter Brown – Current Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| against Rockies | 25th June | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| at White Sox | 19 June | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| against Tiger | 14th June | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| at Angels | 8th June | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| vs. twins | 2th of June | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
Yariel Rodriguez – Current Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Guardians | June 21st | 1.1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| against Royals | 29.April | 3.2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| at Royals | 24.April | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| at Padres | April 19th | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| against Rockies | 13 April | 3.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
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The Astros’ best hitters
- Yordan Alvarez leads Houston in runs batted in with 41 and has a batting average of .297.
- Jose Altuve leads Houston with a batting average of .301 and has also scored 13 home runs and 36 runs batted in this season.
- Alex Bregman has a batting average of .248/.309/.397 for the Astros this season.
- Jeremy Pena has 86 hits and an OBP of .324 and a slugging percentage of .382 this season.
The Blue Jays’ best hitters
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the Blue Jays with 13 home runs and 50 runs batted in, while achieving a team batting average of .297.
- Isiah Kiner-Falefa has a batting average of .292 with eight doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 13 walks.
- George Springer has 11 doubles, eight home runs and 34 walks with a batting average of .214.
- Daulton Varsho has a batting average of .199 with 14 doubles, three triples, eleven home runs and 27 walks.
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