Astros vs Blue Jays Prediction and MLB Betting Tips - 18 April 2023
Apr 16, 2023, 9:21PM
The Houston Astros square off with the Toronto Blue Jays in MLB action at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, beginning at 10:10am AEST.
Cristian Javier (1-0, 4.24 ERA) will start on the mound for the Astros, while the Blue Jays will counter with Kevin Gausman (1-1, 1.35 ERA).
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Astros vs Blue Jays, as well as the latest betting odds in Australia, are detailed below.
Who will win? Astros vs Blue Jays
Based on state-of-the-art computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Tuesday's Houston-Toronto MLB game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model is unable to split the two teams, giving both the Astros and the Blue Jays an equal 50% chance of winning the game.
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Houston vs Toronto MLB Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Tuesday's MLB game at Minute Maid Park are shown here:
- Head to Head: Astros $2.00, Blue Jays $1.83
- Line: Astros +1.5 ($1.59), Blue Jays -1.5 ($2.40)
- Total (Over/Under 8 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Astros to win at $2.00 and the Blue Jays to win at $1.83.
The Astros are 1.5-run underdogs against the Blue Jays, with odds of $1.59 currently on offer at PointsBet.
For the favourite Blue Jays (-1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $2.40.
The Over/Under for Astros vs Blue Jays sits at 8 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Astros (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 8 runs is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
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Astros vs Blue Jays Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Houston at $2.00 with PointsBet (50% probability)
- Line: Astros +1.5 at $1.59 with PointsBet (63% probability)
- Total Runs: Under 8 at $1.91 with bet365 (50% probability)
Our Astros vs Blue Jays predictions are based on market-leading modelling and gambling expertise to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
Astros vs Blue Jays MLB Prediction
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Astros vs Blue Jays MLB 2023
The game between the Astros and Blue Jays at Minute Maid Park is scheduled to start at 10:10am AEST on Tuesday.
- Game: Houston Astros vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Date: Tuesday 18 April 2023
- Time: 10:10am AEST
- Venue: Minute Maid Park
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise noted.
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