Blue Jays vs. Astros odds, line, prediction: 2026 MLB picks for Wednesday, Aug. 5, from proven model

The Houston Astros, holding a tenuous lead in the American League West, host the reigning AL champions Toronto Blue Jays in a Wednesday matinee. Houston holds a slim lead over the Rangers and Mariners in its division, while Toronto is mired in last place in the AL East, though the team was kept mostly intact at the trade deadline on the hopes of a late run. 

Houston throws Hunter Brown (3-1, 3.42 ERA) against Dylan Cease (7-5, 2.41) of Toronto. 

First pitch from Daikin Park in Houston is set for 2:10 p.m. ET. Houston is a -111 favorite on the money line (risk $111 to win $100) in the latest Blue Jays vs. Astros odds, while the over/under, is 7.5. Before making any Blue Jays vs. Astros picks, or MLB predictions, you NEED to see what the SportsLine Projection Model has to say.

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