The Houston Astros (8-10) host the Toronto Blue Jays (11-7) on Wednesday for the finale of their 3-game set. First pitch from Minute Maid Park is at 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Blue Jays vs. Astros odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 1-1
The Blue Jays edged out the Astros with a 4-2 win Tuesday, helped by homers from 1B Vlad Guerrero Jr. and 3B Matt Chapman. RHP Chris Bassitt also threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings against the Astros’ powerful lineup, striking out 5 batters. The win snapped a 2-game losing skid.
The Astros took the series opener against the Blue Jays in dominant fashion, winning 9-2. Houston has alternated wins and losses in its last 8 games, failing to push back above .500. The Astros rank 8th in runs scored (88) and 7th in team ERA (3.43).