The red-hot Houston Astros (58-55) host the Toronto Blue Jays (52-60) on Monday night at Daikin Park to open a three-game series. The two teams previously met toward the end of June when the Astros picked up a 2-1 series victory in Toronto.
After a shaky first half of the 2026 MLB season, the Astros have really turned the corner since returning from the All-Star break. Houston was swept by Baltimore to open the second half but has since won 11 of its last 12 games, including a recent sweep of Texas that saw it leapfrog the Rangers for the top spot in the AL West.
The Blue Jays have failed to carry over the momentum from last year’s American League pennant-winning season and enter Monday eight games below .500 and in last place in the AL East. Although Toronto has won three of its last four games, it’s 7-9 since the break and lost 5-1 to St. Louis on Sunday in a game in which the offense managed just five hits while striking out 10 times.
The Blue Jays will turn to veteran right-hander and 2020 AL Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber for Monday night’s series opener. Bieber has made just seven starts this season after beginning the year on the injured list because of right elbow inflammation and lingering right forearm fatigue related to his previous Tommy John recovery, delaying his season debut until June 23. Cristian Javier is set to start for the Astros and has also missed a large portion of the season because of injury, limiting him to just eight appearances, including four starts.
Blue Jays vs. Astros Current Odds
The Astros are the hotter team and are listed as home favorites at Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook, but make note of the lofty total of 9.5 runs, as both starting pitchers enter this matchup with high ERAs:
- Moneyline: Astros -130, Blue Jays +120
- Run Line: Astros -1.5 (+160), Blue Jays +1.5 (-170)
- Total (Runs): Over 9.5 (+115), Under 9.5 (-125)
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Blue Jays vs. Astros Predictions
Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook’s Stats Hub offers baseball betting insights and trends that you can use to your advantage to help make more informed wagers like the pick below:
Astros vs. Blue Jays Best Bet: Jeremy Peña Over 1.5 Total Bases (-105)
Jeremy Peña missed parts of the season after landing on the injured list twice, but the Astros’ shortstop has played well whenever he’s been on the field. He’s batting .322 with 13 home runs, 36 RBIs, and a .904 OPS in 65 games.
Peña hit .381 in July and is currently riding a 14-game hitting streak with eight multi-hit performances, including back-to-back two-hit games to begin August. He’s gone over 1.5 total bases in each of his last four games and in 12 of the 14 games during his current hitting streak.
As for Monday night’s pitching matchup, Shane Bieber carries a 5.74 ERA into the game and allowed six walks and four earned runs while lasting just 0.2 innings in his previous start against Washington. Right-handed hitters have also had tremendous success against Bieber this season, batting .356 against him.
- Astros vs. Blue Jays Player Prop Pick for Aug. 3: Jeremy Peña Over 1.5 Total Bases (-105)
Top 5 Most-Bet Player Props for TOR-HOU
Yordan Álvarez and Jeremy Peña are dominating the player prop markets heading into first pitch:
- Yordan Álvarez – Over 0.5 Home Runs
- Jeremy Peña – Over 1.5 Total Bases
- Yordan Álvarez – Over 1.5 Total Bases
- Yordan Álvarez – To Record 1+ Hits
- Jeremy Peña – To Record 1+ Hits
Blue Jays vs. Astros Game Info
- 📍 Where: Daikin Park, Houston, TX
- 📅 Date: Monday, Aug. 3
- ⏰ First Pitch: 8:10 PM ET
- 📺💻 TV/Streaming: MLB.TV
- ⚾ Probable Pitchers:
- Blue Jays: Shane Bieber
- Astros: Cristian Javier
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