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The 56-50 Houston Astros will look to even the series against the 60-47 Toronto Blue Jays when they host the final game of a four game set in Houston, Texas tonight. The first pitch of the series finale is scheduled to be thrown at Minute Maid Park at 8:10 PM ET on August 4, 2016.
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In Game 3 of this four game series yesterday the Blue Jays beat the Astros 3-1. Toronto scored three runs on seven hits and Houston could only muster one run on five hits in this low scoring series.
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The Blue Jays lost the first game of this four-game series, but have won the last two and can take the series tonight with a win. They are in 2nd place in the AL East only one game back of the Baltimore Orioles. Toronto ranks 5th in runs scored and 7th in team ERA.
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The Astros have lost two in a row and five of their last six games and they sit in 2nd place in the AL West 5.5 games back of the Texas Rangers. Houston ranks tied for 16th in runs scored and 8th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Toronto: J.A. Happ (14-3, 3.16 ERA)<br />
Houston: Mike Fiers (7-4, 4.42 ERA)
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J.A. Happ goes for the Blue Jays in this game and in his last outing he only gave up one earned run in seven innings in a 9-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles. The Blue Jays have won his last nine starts. In Happ’s last five starts he has given up a total of just five earned runs. Toronto is 4-1 in Happ’s last 5 road starts.
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Mike Fiers gets the starting nod for the Astros and in his last outing he did not give up any earned runs in six innings, but the bullpen did not do their job in a 3-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers. The Astros have lost two of his last three starts. Before his last start Fiers had given up a total of nine earned runs in his previous two starts. The Astros are 5-0 in Fiers' last five home starts.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Blue Jays are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the Astros.
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The Astros are 13-3 in their last 16 home games against the Blue Jays.
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This season the Astros are 33-23 at home and the Blue Jays are 29-23 on the road.
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STRAIGHT UP / OVER/UNDER / RUN LINE RECORDS<br />
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Toronto Blue Jays: 60-47 SU / O/U 43-59 / Run Line W/L 55-52<br />
Houston Astros: 56-50 SU / O/U 46-54 / Run Line W/L 47-59
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Toronto at Houston Key Betting Trends<br />
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TOR is 4-1 in their last 5 road games.
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TOR is 17-8 in their last 25 overall.
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TOR has an Under record of 3-1-1 in their last 5 road games.
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HOU is 23-9 in their last 32 home games.
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HOU is 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
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HOU has an Under record of 4-1 in their last 5 home games.
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>BLUE JAYS </b><br />
[P] 06/27/2016 - Gavin Floyd 60-day DL (6/26) ( Shoulder )<br />
[SS] 08/03/2016 - Troy Tulowitzki probable Thursday vs. Houston Astros ( Thumb )<br />
[RF] 08/02/2016 - Ezequiel Carrera 15-day DL (8/1) ( Achilles )
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<b>ASTROS</b><br />
[P] 08/03/2016 - Lance McCullers 15-day DL (8/2) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 08/02/2016 - Luke Gregerso 15-day DL (7/28) ( Oblique )<br />
[3B] 07/29/2016 - Luis Valbuena 15-day DL (7/27) ( Hamstring )
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