MLB Prop Bets: Houston Astros vs Toronto Blue Jays (August 3, 2026)
The Toronto Blue Jays (52-60) face the Houston Astros (58-55) at Daikin Park on Monday at 8:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Shane Bieber is the probable pitcher for the Blue Jays, while Cristian Javier is the probable pitcher for the Astros. The Astros are favored to win at -135, while the Blue Jays are at +112. The total runs line is set at 9.0, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105.
- The Blue Jays (-180) have a 54-58 Run Line record this season, while the Astros (+148) hold a record of 59-54.
- The Blue Jays have a 54-54-4 O/U record this season (meaning 54 games have gone over the total runs line, 54 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Astros have a 60-47-6 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Blue Jays are averaging 3.9 runs per game this season (30th in the league). Comparatively, the Astros are averaging +0.8 more at 4.7 runs (10th).
- In the field, the Blue Jays are allowing 4.4 runs per game this season (15th in the league), while the Astros are allowing an average of 4.9 runs (25th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Blue Jays are at .243 (ranking 17th in the Major leagues), while the Astros are batting .245 (11th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Astros are one of the best in the Major Leagues, hitting 155 to rank 3rd. Alternatively, the Blue Jays are at the opposite end of the home run standings, hitting just 107 (T28th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Blue Jays have recorded 421 RBIs to rank 30th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Astros have recorded 502 RBIs to rank 10th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Astros have an earned run average of 4.65 this season (26th in the Majors), while The Blue Jays have an ERA of 4.07 (12th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Blue Jays have recorded 990 this season, ranking 10th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Astros rank 9th for total strikeouts, recording 994.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .239 against the Astros this season (12th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Blue Jays' opponents are at .241 (15th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 20-34-58 | 11-19-29 | 9-15-29 | 14-21-30 | 6-13-28 | 0-0-0 | 1-2-7 |
| Astros | 33-30-50 | 18-12-26 | 15-18-24 | 12-11-20 | 21-19-30 | 0-0-0 | 1-4-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 36-49-27 | 19-25-15 | 17-24-12 | 24-25-16 | 12-24-11 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
| Astros | 39-47-27 | 24-20-12 | 15-27-15 | 16-19-8 | 23-28-19 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +105 and the YRFI is paying -140.
- The NRFI is 55-57 in Blue Jays games this season. The Astros have a 47-66 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Astros recorded a 3-1 victory over the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre when these teams last met on June 24. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Nathan Lukes did what he could, hitting a home run.
