The Houston Astros battle the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday in MLB betting odds action at Minute Maid Park.
The Houston Astros will rely on Collin McHugh to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Mark Buehrle will be his counterpart for the Toronto Blue Jays. Collin McHugh is 4-1 this season, and Mark Buehrle is 5-2.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the Houston Astros in this matchup found them as -129 favorites on the MLB money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under instead? It was 8.5 at its open earlier today and hovering near that number at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 5.8-4.9 win for the Astros on Sunday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Toronto Blue Jays vs Houston Astros Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
24-13 Houston battles the Blue Jays, currently with a 17-21 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Houston vs Toronto injuries news.
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Houston Astros at No. 4 and the Toronto Blue Jays at No. 12 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Houston Astros No. 13-ranked scoring average of 4.46 runs per game, against a Toronto Blue Jays offense rated No. 1 and scoring 5.21 runs per game. The Astros have averaged 7.65 hits per game to date this season, less than the Blue Jays hitters have managed (8.55 per nine innings).
Defensively, Toronto features the No. 29-rated defense on the road, allowing 5.59 runs per game. Houston, meanwhile, comes in at No. 28 at home, scoring 3.62 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Toronto batters were mowed down by Scott Feldman in their last start, falling 6-5 against Houston while striking out 10 times on Saturday at Minute Maid Park.
- Toronto is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
- Toronto is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
- Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
- Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Toronto home to Los Angeles, Monday, May 18th
Houston home to Oakland, Monday, May 18th
