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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Houston Astros
The fans at Minute Maid Park will be treated to a game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Houston Astros when they take their seats on Friday.
The Blue Jays will give the ball to starter Ross Stripling in this one. Right hander Stripling is 0-1 this season with a 6.39 ERA.
The Astros will counter Stripling with Jose Urquidy. Right hander Urquidy has a 3.71 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -140-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 7-4 winner as they battled the Yankees on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at 170 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Blue Jays were a 10-4 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Athletics. That made winners of bettors who got Toronto at -135 on the moneyline, while the total score (14) was good news for OVER bettors.
Toronto:
Team record: 16-14 SU
Toronto is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Houston
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston:
Team record: 16-15 SU
Houston is 8-16 ATS in its last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Toronto at Houston Saturday, May 8