MLB: Houston Astros vs Toronto Blue Jays odds, picks, and predictions

The Houston Astros (10-9) face the Toronto Blue Jays (13-7) in a three-game series at Rogers Centre starting Friday. The game will begin at 7:07 p.m. ET. Houston won three straight games against the Texas Rangers after dropping the first game of the series earlier this week, but the Astros lost four games in a row from April 19 to 23, including two against Toronto. The Blue Jays have won four straight series against the Boston Red Sox (twice), Houston Astros, and Oakland Athletics, and are 7-3 in their last ten games. Toronto leads the season series 2-1 and has outscored Houston 14-13.

Houston Astros vs Toronto Blue Jays projected starters

Jose Urquidy (RHP) vs. Yusei Kikuchi (LHP)

Urquidy (1-1, 5.52 ERA) earned a no-decision in Houston's 3-2 home defeat to the Blue Jays on Saturday, pitching 5 2/3 innings with two earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out three batters. Kikuchi (0-1, 3.75 ERA) earned a no-decision in Toronto's 8-7 defeat to the Astros on Sunday, pitching 3 2/3 innings and allowing two earned runs (four runs) on three hits and five walks while striking out four batters.

Houston Astros vs Toronto Blue Jays picks and predictions

Prediction: Astros 5, Blue Jays 4