Blue Jays vs. Astros Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – June 6, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on June 6, 2023

The Houston Astros (36-24) will look for Alex Bregman to extend a 12-game hitting streak against the Toronto Blue Jays (33-28), on Tuesday at 7:07 PM ET, at Rogers Centre.

The Astros (+122 underdog on the moneyline to win) visit the Blue Jays (-143). The total for this game is set at 8.

The betting trends in the article below use the latest odds as of June 6, 2023 at 7:18 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Blue Jays vs Astros Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Blue Jays -143 +122 8

Blue Jays Betting Insights

  • This season, the Blue Jays have been favored 42 times and won 23, or 54.8%, of those games.
  • Toronto is 13-10 this season when entering a game favored by -143 or more on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 58.8% chance of a victory for the Blue Jays.
  • So far this season, Toronto and its opponents have hit the over in 29 of 61 games with a total.
  • The Blue Jays are 30-31-0 ATS in their 61 games with a spread this season.

Blue Jays Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 7-3
Runs Per Game 4.0
HR 13
ERA 3.34
K/9 10.7

Astros Betting Insights

  • The Astros have been victorious in 11, or 68.8%, of the 16 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • Houston has been listed as an underdog of +122 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Astros have a 45% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Contests with Houston has gone over the total set by bookmakers in 30 of 60 chances this season.
  • The Astros have posted a record of 31-29-0 against the spread this season.

Astros Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 7-3
Runs Per Game 6.0
HR 22
ERA 3.36
K/9 9.0

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Blue Jays Probable Pitcher – Kevin Gausman

  • Gausman’s team is 4-8-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
  • The right-hander did not allow a run in 6 2/3 innings pitched on Thursday in his last outing, a matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers.
  • Gausman will look to finish five or more innings for the sixth start in a row.
  • Gausman’s team has won 54.5% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (6-5).
  • Gausman’s team has won six of his 12 starts this season.
  • In games Gausman has started this season, the teams are 5-7-0 at hitting the over.

Blue Jays Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Tim Mayza 28 21.1 22 1.69 5 1
Erik Swanson 27 28.2 35 2.83 14 1
Yimi Garcia 26 25.2 30 5.96 7 0
Jordan Romano 24 24 30 3.00 1 15
Anthony Bass 21 20 19 4.95 1 0

Astros Probable Pitcher – Hunter Brown

  • Brown (5-2 with a 3.61 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 62 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Astros, his 12th of the season.
  • In his last time out on Thursday, the right-hander went 4 2/3 innings against the Minnesota Twins, allowing five earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Brown is trying to pick up his seventh start of five or more innings this year in this game.
  • The Astros were the moneyline underdog for two Brown starts this season — they won both.
  • Brown’s team has a 7-4 record in his starts this season.
  • Brown has started 11 contests with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in five of them.

Astros Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Bryan Abreu 26 28.1 44 1.91 9 2
Phil Maton 24 28.2 31 1.26 4 0
Rafael Montero 24 23.2 27 6.08 4 1
Héctor Neris 23 24 30 1.13 11 2
Ryan Pressly 23 24.1 27 3.33 0 11

Blue Jays Hitting Trends

  • The Blue Jays have hit two or more round-trippers in 19 games this season, and are 12-7 in those outings.
  • Toronto is 8-1 in games this season when it has put up at least five extra-base hits.
  • The club is 36-18 in the games this season it has racked up eight or more hits.
  • Toronto is 27-8 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
  • The Blue Jays have drawn five or more walks in 13 games this season, and are 8-5 in those contests.

Astros Hitting Trends

  • They have won 12 of the 17 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
  • Houston has won 10 of its 12 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
  • In 45 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 36-9.
  • In 38 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 34-4.
  • They have won 14 of their 17 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.

Blue Jays vs. Astros Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Blue Jays (-143)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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