Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays: Tight Battle Predicted in Updated Analysis for Thursday's MLB Game [7/4/2024]

The Toronto Blue Jays will take on the Houston Astros in MLB action at Rogers Centre on Thursday, beginning at 1:07PM ET.

Chris Bassitt (7-6, 3.24 ERA) will get the ball for the Blue Jays, while the Astros have opted for Framber Valdez (6-5, 3.80 ERA).

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts an equal chance for both the Blue Jays and Astros to win today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Astros-Blue Jays game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Based on the latest updates and extensive data, we predict a 50-50 chance for both the Blue Jays and Astros, making it a highly competitive matchup."

Astros vs. Blue Jays Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's MLB action between the Blue Jays and Astros at Rogers Centre is scheduled to begin at 1:07PM ET.

• Who: Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays
• Date: Thursday, July 4, 2024
• Time: 1:07PM ET/10:07AM PT
• Venue: Rogers Centre

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Thursday's Astros vs. Blue Jays matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Astros vs. Blue Jays Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's MLB game between the Astros and Blue Jays 10,000 times as part of our MLB picks coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently can't split the two teams, giving both the Astros and Blue Jays a 50% chance of winning the game.

According to our model, the Blue Jays (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8 runs has a 54% chance of going over.

Astros vs. Blue Jays Odds [7/4/2024]

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Astros	Blue Jays
Run Line	-1.5 (+150)	+1.5 (-166)
Moneyline	-112	-104
Total	o8 (-115)	u8 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Astros vs. Blue Jays Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Astros vs. Blue Jays matchup is on the run line.

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Conclusion

We predict a close game between the Astros and Blue Jays on Thursday, with each team having a 50% chance of winning.

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