Toronto Blue Jays at Houston Astros 8/6/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Sunday, August 6, 2017

Minute Maid Park

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Probable Pitchers: Marcus Stroman vs. Mike Fiers

Minute Maid Park is the site of the matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Houston Astros on Sunday, August 6, 2017. The probable starting pitchers are Marcus Stroman for the Blue Jays and Mike Fiers for the Astros.

Toronto opens at +240 while Houston opens at -310. The Blue Jays have a 52-51-6 over/under record and a 46-63-0 run line mark. The Astros are 61-48-0 against the run line and have a 59-43-7 over/under record.

Valuable Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends

The Toronto Blue Jays are 52-51-6 against the over/under

The Toronto Blue Jays are 46-63-0 against the run line

Important Houston Astros Betting Trends

The Houston Astros are 59-43-7 against the over/under

The Houston Astros are 61-48-0 against the run line

Key Toronto Blue Jays Injuries

08/05/17 C Miguel Montero Groin 10-day DL (08/05)
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

08/05/17 C Evan Gattis Concussion 7-day DL (08/05)
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 51-58 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Marcus Stroman has a 10-5 record with an earned run average of 3.19 and a WHIP of 1.30. He has 114 strikeouts over his 138.1 innings pitched and he's given up 136 hits. He allows 8.8 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.88. 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 9 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.6 batters per nine innings. They are 20th in the league in team earned run average at 4.65. The Blue Jays pitchers collectively have given up 981 base hits and 507 earned runs. They have allowed 139 home runs this season, ranking them 12th in the league. Toronto as a pitching staff has walked 389 batters and struck out 938. They have walked 3.6 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.6 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.40 and their FIP as a unit is 4.37.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Toronto is hitting .242, good for 27th in the league. The Blue Jays hold a .412 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 .301 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .380. He has totaled 113 hits and he has driven in 74 men in 375 at bats. His OPS+ is 152 while his slugging percentage is at .597. The Blue Jays have 893 hits, including 172 doubles and 149 home runs. Toronto has walked 374 times so far this season and they have struck out 854 times as a unit. They have left 720 men on base and have a team OPS of .729. They score 4.26 runs per contest and have scored a total of 464 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Houston has a 70-39 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.97, Mike Fiers has a 7-6 record and a 1.31 WHIP. He has 116 strikeouts over the 118 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 110 hits. He allows 8.4 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.17. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.44 and they have given up 323 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .227 against the Astros bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 465 batters and walked 137 opposing hitters. As a team, Houston allows 8.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 10.1 batters per nine innings. They are 12th in the league in team earned run average at 4.19. The Astros pitchers as a team have surrendered 882 base knocks and 455 earned runs this season. They have given up 134 home runs this year, which ranks 17th in Major League Baseball. Houston as a staff has walked 351 hitters and struck out 1094 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 3.91.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .292, good for 1st in the league. The Astros hold a .504 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .355, which is good for 1st in baseball. They rank 1st in MLB with 10.2 hits per contest. Josh Reddick comes into this matchup batting .311 with an OBP of .355. He has 103 hits this year along with 53 RBI in 331 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .492 with an OPS+ of 134. Jose Altuve is hitting .365 this season and he has an OBP of .425. He has collected 151 hits in 414 at bats while driving in 62 runs. He has an OPS+ of 176 and a slugging percentage of .575. The Astros as a unit have 1112 base hits, including 245 doubles and 180 homers. Houston has walked 350 times this year and they have struck out on 732 occasions. They have had 746 men left on base and have an OPS of .859. They have scored 5.93 runs per game and totaled 646 runs this season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Blue Jays +240

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