Toronto Blue Jays at Houston Astros 8/4/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Friday, August 4, 2017

Minute Maid Park

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Probable Pitchers: Cesar Valdez vs. Brad Peacock

The Toronto Blue Jays visit Minute Maid Park on Friday, August 4, 2017 to play the Houston Astros. The probable starters are Cesar Valdez for the Blue Jays and Brad Peacock for the Astros.

The opening line for this matchup has Toronto at +181 and Houston at -193. The Blue Jays have a 51-51-6 over/under record and a 46-62-0 run line mark. The Astros are 60-47-0 against the run line and have a 58-42-7 over/under record.

Valuable Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends

The Toronto Blue Jays are 51-51-6 against the over/under

The Toronto Blue Jays are 46-62-0 against the run line

Important Houston Astros Betting Trends

The Houston Astros are 58-42-7 against the over/under

The Houston Astros are 60-47-0 against the run line

Key Toronto Blue Jays Injuries

07/29/17 SS Troy Tulowitzki Ankle 10-day DL (07/29)
07/22/17 P Aaron Sanchez Blister 10-day DL (07/22)
07/05/17 C Luke Maile Knee 10-day DL (07/04)
07/01/17 2B Devon Travis Knee 60-day DL (06/06)
06/16/17 3B Chris Coghlan Wrist 10-day DL (06/16)
05/24/17 LF Anthony Alford Wrist 10-day DL (05/24)
05/20/17 CF Darrell Ceciliani Shoulder 10-day DL (05/19)
04/09/17 P Bo Schultz Elbow 60-day DL (03/30)
04/03/17 CF Dalton Pompey Concussion 60-day DL (03/30)

Key Houston Astros Injuries

08/02/17 P Michael Feliz Shoulder 10-day DL (08/02)
08/02/17 P Tony Sipp Calf 10-day DL (08/02)
07/31/17 P Lance McCullers Back 10-day DL (07/31)
07/31/17 P Will Harris Shoulder 10-day DL (07/31)
07/28/17 CF George Springer Quad 10-day DL (07/25)
07/23/17 3B Colin Moran Facial 10-day DL (07/23)
07/18/17 SS Carlos Correa Thumb 10-day DL (07/18)
07/01/17 P David Paulino Suspension 80 game suspension
04/20/17 P Jandel Gustave Forearm 60-day DL (04/19)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Blue Jays have a 51-57 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Cesar Valdez has a 1-0 record with an earned run average of 6.59 and a WHIP of 1.61. He has 20 strikeouts over his 27.1 innings pitched and he's given up 35 hits. He allows 11.5 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.63. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.24 and they have given up 347 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .232 against the bullpen and they've struck out 430 hitters and walked 148 batters. As a team, Toronto allows 8.9 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.7 batters per nine innings. They are 17th in the league in team earned run average at 4.54. The Blue Jays pitchers collectively have given up 963 base hits and 491 earned runs. They have allowed 134 home runs this season, ranking them 14th in the league. Toronto as a pitching staff has walked 382 batters and struck out 937. They have walked 3.5 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.7 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.38 and their FIP as a unit is 4.29.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Toronto is hitting .242, good for 27th in the league. The Blue Jays hold a .411 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .317, which is good for 21st in baseball. They rank 27th in MLB with 8.2 hits per game. Kevin Pillar is hitting .246 with an on-base percentage of .298. He has 100 hits this season in 407 at bats with 25 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .400 and an OPS+ of 82. Justin Smoak is hitting .304 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .382. He has totaled 113 hits and he has driven in 74 men in 372 at bats. His OPS+ is 153 while his slugging percentage is at .602. The Blue Jays have 884 hits, including 170 doubles and 146 home runs. Toronto has walked 372 times so far this season and they have struck out 847 times as a unit. They have left 717 men on base and have a team OPS of .728. They score 4.23 runs per contest and have scored a total of 457 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Houston has a 69-38 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 2.62, Brad Peacock has a 9-1 record and a 1.22 WHIP. He has 101 strikeouts over the 75.2 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 51 hits. He allows 6.1 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 2.53. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.45 and they have given up 320 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .226 against the Astros bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 463 batters and walked 134 opposing hitters. As a team, Houston allows 8.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 10.1 batters per nine innings. They are 13th in the league in team earned run average at 4.19. The Astros pitchers as a team have surrendered 864 base knocks and 446 earned runs this season. They have given up 130 home runs this year, which ranks 19th in Major League Baseball. Houston as a staff has walked 344 hitters and struck out 1079 batters. They give up a walk 3.2 times per 9 innings while they strike out 10.1 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.26 while their FIP as a staff is 3.88.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .290, good for 1st in the league. The Astros hold a .500 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .354, which is good for 1st in baseball. They rank 1st in MLB with 10.1 hits per contest. Josh Reddick comes into this matchup batting .307 with an OBP of .350. He has 100 hits this year along with 53 RBI in 326 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .491 with an OPS+ of 131. Jose Altuve is hitting .361 this season and he has an OBP of .423. He has collected 148 hits in 410 at bats while driving in 61 runs. He has an OPS+ of 173 and a slugging percentage of .566. The Astros as a unit have 1085 base hits, including 238 doubles and 174 homers. Houston has walked 342 times this year and they have struck out on 721 occasions. They have had 733 men left on base and have an OPS of .854. They have scored 5.86 runs per game and totaled 627 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Blue Jays/Astros MLB game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Astros -193

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