The Houston Astros are holding onto a slim division lead over both the Rangers and our Mariners, making every game critical for them right now. And guess who they’re facing on Wednesday? A Toronto Blue Jays squad that, despite sitting dead last in the AL East, is suddenly showing signs of a serious run. This matinee matchup is set for 2:10 p.m. ET from Daikin Park in Houston.
Blue Jays Refuse to Quit
Talk about a plot twist! The Toronto Blue Jays are in last place in the AL East, but this is the reigning AL pennant winner we’re talking about. They didn’t sell at the trade deadline, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is looking to ignite a push to get back into the playoff mix. They’re sending Jameson Taillon (2-6, 5.92 ERA) to the mound, looking to shut down the Astros.
The Model Is Calling a Bomb Fest
On the other side, Houston counters with Hunter Brown (3-1, 3.42 ERA). SportsLine’s proven computer model, which has been on a sizzling 42-29 run on top-rated MLB picks this season, simulated this Blue Jays vs. Astros showdown 10,000 times. Despite the Under hitting in a wild eight straight Toronto games, the model is going Over 8 combined runs for the over/under betting. It projects 8.4 total runs! The Over has hit in four of Houston’s last five games, and five of eight when the line is at 7.5. For individual player projections, watch for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer to get 1.5 total bases or more for Toronto, while Yordan Alvarez, Jeremy Pena, and Daulton Varsho are projected for the same for Houston.
This game is huge for the Astros. With that slim division lead over our Mariners, they absolutely need to perform. Will the Blue Jays’ late-season surge throw a wrench in Houston’s plans? We’ll find out what happens today.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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