What is the Head to Head Record for Blue Jays vs. Astros?
The Houston Astros had been pretty hot against the Toronto Blue Jays up until April of last year (2022). Up until then, starting in 2017, Toronto had not won consecutive games. Houston went 16-8 over that time. Half of the Blue Jays wins over this span were on the road.
Last year, Toronto started to turn the tables, going 4-2 against Houston.
This was an Astros team that entered the April 17, 2023 series 5-7 compared to Toronto's 10-6.
The Blue Jays also opened Game 1 as a -125 road favorite in Houston.
Game 1 - Toronto Blue Jays career statistics vs. Cristian Javier .290 (9 hits in 31 at bats). Javier has allowed five home runs vs. Blue Jay batters. Toronto's Whit Merrifield (.273) has two home runs against him in five tries.
Game 1 - Houston Astros career statistics vs. Kevin Gausman. He's been solid with Astors batters only 8 for 41 at bats (.195). Kyle Tucker is 3-for-4 against him though.
Game 2: Over Anyone?
Game 2 - Toronto Blue Jays career statistics vs. Jose Urquidy. They've hit him hard, going .368 (21 in 64 at bats). Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has two home runs and five RBIs against him.
Game 2 - Yordan Alvarez has three home runs against Chris Bassitt. Batters are 18 for 74 (.243) against him. This one could be a barn burner.
Odds to Win the 2023 World Series (Updated April 17, 2023)
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Rot Odds to win 2023 World Series Moneyline
901 Houston Astros +700
902 New York Yankees +800
903 New York Mets +900
904 Los Angeles Dodgers +800
905 Atlanta Braves +650
906 San Diego Padres +1000
907 Toronto Blue Jays +1100
908 Philadelphia Phillies +2200
909 Seattle Mariners +2200
910 Cleveland Guardians +2200
911 St. Louis Cardinals +2200
912 Tampa Bay Rays +1100
913 Texas Rangers +4000
914 Minnesota Twins +2500
915 Milwaukee Brewers +2200
916 Chicago White Sox +5000
917 Los Angeles Angels +3500
918 San Francisco Giants +6000
919 Baltimore Orioles +10000
920 Boston Red Sox +8000
921 Chicago Cubs +10000
922 Miami Marlins +10000
923 Arizona Diamondbacks +12500
924 Detroit Tigers +20000
925 Kansas City Royals +20000
926 Cincinnati Reds +20000
927 Pittsburgh Pirates +20000
928 Colorado Rockies +50000
929 Oakland Athletics +50000
930 Washington Nationals +50000
- Mary Montgomery, Gambling911.com