The Toronto Blue Jays and Houston Astros are set to face off as the season progresses, with Chris Bassitt taking the mound for the Jays against Ronel Blanco for the Astros. The Astros recently secured a dominant 7-0 victory, showcasing Hunter Brown's impressive capability as a potential Cy Young contender after striking out nine batters and allowing only two hits in seven innings. The Astros' bottom-order hitters contributed significantly to the win, combining for three RBIs.

In terms of betting trends, the Blue Jays have been successful on the road, covering the spread in four of their last five games, while the Astros have seen the Under cash in their last three matchups. With both teams showing varying performance levels, experts project the Astros to win on the moneyline, while recommending a spread bet on the Blue Jays at +1.5, and suggest betting on the total runs to go over 8.0.