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The 58-27 Houston Astros travel to take on the 39-45 Toronto Blue Jays in the first game of a four-game set at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario tonight. The first pitch for the opener at Rogers Centre is scheduled for 7:07 PM ET.
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The MLB betting board shows the Astros as a large -160 to -167 betting favorite over the host Jays. The total line is offered up at many sportsbooks at 9 runs.
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In their last game, the Astros beat the Atlanta Braves 10-4. In the match, the Astros scored 10 runs on 16 hits and the Braves scored four runs on eight hits.
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In their latest, the Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 7-6. In the game, the Blue Jays scored seven runs on 11 hits and the Yankees scored six runs on six hits.
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This season the Astros rank 1st in the Majors in runs scored and 5th in team ERA.
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The Blue Jays rank 27th in the Majors in runs scored and 16th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Houston: Lance McCullers Jr. (7-1, 2.69 ERA)<br />
Toronto: Nelson Liriano (4-4, 5.66 ERA)
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Lance McCullers Jr. goes for the Astros in the first game of this series tonight and in his last start he went five innings and gave up three runs in a 13-4 loss to the New York Yankees. Houston had won his previous seven starts where the most earned runs he gave up in game was three. The Astros are 5-0 in McCullers Jr.’s last five road starts and they are 10-1 in his last 11 starts facing a team with a winning record. He is an All Star this season and ranks 3rd in the AL in ERA. Last season was his only career start against the Blue Jays where he gave up two earned runs in four innings of work in a Houston loss.
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Francisco Liriano gets the callfor the Blue Jays tonight and he struggled in his last outing going six innings and giving up five earned runs in a 7-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox. After winning six straight games with him on the hill the Blue Jays have lost two of his last three starts where he gave up five earned runs in each of the losses. In two career starts against Houston Liriano is 1-1 with an ERA of 4.61. The Blue Jays have won five of Liriano’s last six home starts and five of his last six starts against a team that has a winning record.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Blue Jays are 5-1 in their last 6 games against the Astros.
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The Blue Jays are 5-1 in their last 6 home games against the Astros.
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In the last 7 games between these teams the Under record is 6-1.
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This season the Blue Jays are 20-22 at home and the Astros are 31-9 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Houston Astros: 58-27 SU / O/U 44-35 / Run Line W/L 51-34<br />
Toronto Blue Jays: 39-45 SU / O/U 39-40 / Run Line W/L 35-49
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Houston at Toronto Key Betting Trends<br />
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HOU is 40-14 in their last 54 road games
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HOU 19-7 in their last 26 road games vs. a left-handed starter
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HOU has an Over record of 5-0 in their last 5 games
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TOR is 2-5 in their last 7 overall
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TOR is 0-4 in their last 4 home games
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TOR has an Under record of 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>ASTROS</b><br />
[P] 06/09/2017 - Collin McHugh 60-day DL (03/30) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 06/09/2017 - Dallas Keuchel 10-day DL (06/05) ( Neck )<br />
[P] 07/01/2017 - David Paulino 80 game suspension (PED) ( Suspension )<br />
[P] 07/04/2017 - Charlie Morton 10-day DL (05/25) expected to be activated Friday vs Toronto ( Back )<br />
(!)[SS] 07/05/2017 - Carlos Correa "?" Thursday vs. Toronto Blue Jays ( Thumb )<br />
[P] 04/20/2017 - Jandel Gustave 60-day DL (04/19) ( Forearm )
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BLUE JAYS<br />
[P] 04/09/2017 - Bo Schultz 60-day DL (03/30) ( Elbow )<br />
[CF] 04/03/2017 - Dalton Pompey 60-day DL (03/30) ( Concussion )<br />
[LF] 05/24/2017 - Anthony Alford 10-day DL (05/24) ( Wrist )<br />
[CF] 05/20/2017 - Darrell Ceciliani 10-day DL (05/19) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 05/20/2017 - Aaron Sanchez 10-day DL (05/20) ( Finger )<br />
[C] 07/05/2017 - Luke Maile 10-day DL (07/04) ( Knee )<br />
[2B] 07/01/2017 - Devon Travis 60-day DL (06/06) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 07/04/2017 - Marcus Stroman "?" for next scheduled start Saturday vs. Houston Astros ( Blister )<br />
[P] 06/06/2017 - J.P. Howell 10-day DL (06/05) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 06/19/2017 - Joe Smith 10-day DL (06/19) ( Shoulder )<br />
[3B] 06/16/2017 - Chris Coghlan 10-day DL (06/16) ( Wrist )
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