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2024 MLB Handicapping – Boston Red Sox vs Toronto Blue Jays
(38-35) Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays (35-37)
Date: Tuesday, June 18th
Time: 7:07 ET
Venue: Rogers Centre Toronto, ON
Projected Starting Pitchers: Tanner Houck vs. Chris Bassitt
MLB Moneyline Odds: Red Sox -119 | Blue Jays +100 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Red Sox -1.5 | Blue Jays +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8
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First pitch for this AL East matchup between the Red Sox and Blue Jays is set for 7:07 PM ET at Rogers Centre in Toronto, ON. The Red Sox are looking to extend their winning streak to four games, while the Blue Jays are hoping to bounce back after dropping their last contest. Tanner Houck will get the start for Boston, while Chris Bassitt will take the mound for Toronto.
Currently, the Red Sox are the slight favorites on the road, with a money line payout of -119 compared to the Blue Jays at +100. The over/under line is set at 8 runs, with the over paying out at -102 compared to the under at -120.
Boston cruised to a 7-3 win over the Blue Jays in the most recent game of this series. The Red Sox had a huge 1st inning, scoring two of their seven runs. As for the Blue Jays, they scored their first run in the 2nd and added their final two runs in the 6th.
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Nick Pivetta pitched well for the Red Sox in this one, going seven innings and giving up just three earned runs. He finished the game with four strikeouts and allowed two home runs. On the other side, Yusei Kikuchi had a rough outing for the Blue Jays, giving up five earned runs in just four innings of work.
Offensively, the Red Sox were led by Tyler O’Neill, who homered twice and went 2/4 at the plate. He scored two runs and drove in two more. Rafael Devers also had a two RBI game at the plate.
Boston is 38-35 overall this season, and they are on a three-game winning streak. The Red Sox have taken the first game of their series vs. the Blue Jays and are 11.5 games behind the Yankees in the AL East. So far, they are 8-9 in AL East matchups this year.
At home, the Red Sox are 18-20 and have gone 20-15 on the road. As the road favorite, the Red Sox are 8-2 this year, and they are 19-14 as the favorite overall. Boston has been a bit under .500 this year as the underdog, coming in at 19-21. The Red Sox have an overall series record of 10-9-4, and they have won two straight series.
Today’s over/under line of 8 runs is slightly below the season average of 8.7 runs per game for the Red Sox and their opponents. Boston has played 68 games this season, and 42 of them have had higher over/under lines than today’s line. The over has hit in three straight games for the Red Sox.
Red Sox Gambling
The Red Sox are 35-38 against the run line this season, but they have been much better on the road, going 21-14. They have covered the run line in two straight games and have an average run margin of +1.4 runs per game on the road. They are 23-17 against the run line as the underdog this season.
Red Sox Stats
The Boston Red Sox have been a solid offensive team this season, ranking 9th in runs per game with 4.6. They have been particularly strong on the road, averaging 5.0 runs per game, which is 4th in the league. Their batting average of .253 is 4th best in the MLB, and their .740 OPS ranks 5th. The Red Sox have been getting on base at a good clip, as their .324 OBP is 6th in the league.
Their top hitters this season have been Rafael Devers, who leads the team in home runs with 14, and Ceddanne Rafaela, who leads the team in RBI with 40. Tyler O’Neill has been hot at the plate recently, hitting .318 with 3 home runs over his last 5 games.
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Toronto is 35-37 overall and trails the Yankees by 14 games in the AL East. Currently, they are 4th in the division and are 9-11 against other AL East teams. The Blue Jays will host the Red Sox today, and they trail Boston by 2.5 games in the division.
At home, the Blue Jays are 18-17 this year and 17-20 on the road. So far, they have really struggled as the underdog, going 6-18. As for their record as the favorite, the Blue Jays are 29-19. Toronto has dropped five straight games as the underdog, and they are 9-10-4 in series this year.
The Blue Jays have been involved in high-scoring games this season, with their combined run average sitting at 8.3 runs per game. Their over/under record is 31-39, and their games have averaged an over/under line of 8 runs. When the line is set at 8 runs, their record is 10-10-1. Today’s over/under line is set at 8 runs, and the over has hit in their last two games.
Blue Jays Gambling
When the Blue Jays win, they do so by an average of 3.1 runs per game. When they lose, they lose by an average of 3.9 runs per game. Overall, they have a run differential of -0.5 runs per game, and they are 33-39 against the run line.
They are 12-23 at home against the run line, compared to 21-16 on the road. As the favorite, they are 23-25 against the run line, while they are 10-14 as the underdog.
Blue Jays Stats
The Toronto Blue Jays have struggled to generate runs this season, as they rank 24th in the league in runs per game at 3.9. Their home and road splits are not much better, as they rank 25th and 23rd, respectively, in runs per game.
The team’s batting average of .233 is 17th in the league, and their total of 60 home runs is 21st. However, the Blue Jays do a good job of avoiding strikeouts, as they rank 2nd in the league in that category. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been one of the team’s top hitters this season, with a .284 batting average and 7 home runs.
Davis Schneider has also been productive, with 9 home runs and 34 RBI on the season.
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Red Sox Blue Jays Pitching
Tanner Houck has been excellent for the Red Sox this season, coming into the game with a record of 7-5 and an ERA of 2.08. He has made 14 starts and has one complete game shutout. Houck has turned in 12 quality starts this year and is averaging 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he gave up three earned runs in six innings of work but still came away with the win.
Before that, he had won three straight starts. Houck has been particularly good on the road, with a record of 4-2 and an ERA of 1.68.
Right-hander Chris Bassitt gets the start for the Blue Jays today as he faces the Red Sox at home. He has made 14 starts this season and has a record of 6-6 with an ERA of 3.56. Bassitt’s WHIP for the season is 1.40, and opponents are batting .254 off him this year.
In his 14 starts, he has turned in six quality starts and is averaging 8.62 strikeouts per nine innings. Bassitt’s last outing came against the Brewers, where he went five innings, giving up no earned runs and coming away with a no-decision. He has not taken a loss in his last three outings.
Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Red Sox head into the game having gone 6-4 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Red Sox they are 6-4 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Blue Jays are 6-4 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Blue Jays have a 7-3 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Red Sox are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 3-0 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Blue Jays have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.
Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our prediction for this Red Sox vs. Blue Jays matchup is to take the Blue Jays on the money line at +100. We have the Blue Jays winning this game by a score of 4-2. Looking at the starting pitchers, Chris Bassitt has the best chance of picking up a win today, and we have him finishing with five strikeouts.
As for Tanner Houck, we have him finishing with six strikeouts, and he is projected to give up four earned runs. If you’re looking for a payout, we would also recommend taking the UNDER in this one there is a lot of value on the total play today.
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