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2024 MLB Handicapping – Toronto Blue Jays vs Boston Red Sox
(65-68) Toronto Blue Jays vs. Boston Red Sox (67-64)
Date: Tuesday, August 27th
Time: 7:10 ET
Venue: Fenway Park Boston, MA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Yariel Rodríguez vs. Cooper Criswell
MLB Moneyline Odds: Blue Jays +125 | Red Sox -148 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Blue Jays +1.5 | Red Sox -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9.5
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Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Gameday
It’s a beautiful night for baseball in Boston, as the Red Sox host the Blue Jays at Fenway Park. First pitch is set for 7:10 PM ET, with NESN carrying the TV broadcast. The Red Sox are slight favorites in this one, with a money line of -148 compared to the Blue Jays at +125.
Cooper Criswell gets the start for the Red Sox, while Yariel Rodríguez takes the mound for the Blue Jays. The over/under line is set at 9.5 runs, with the over paying out at -114 compared to -107 for the under.
Toronto cruised to a 7-3 win over the Red Sox in the most recent game of this series. The Blue Jays had a huge 5th inning, scoring five of their seven runs. As for the Red Sox, they scored their only three runs in the 8th. Heading into the game, the Blue Jays were at +134 on the money line.
The Blue Jays got to Red Sox starter Zack Kelly, who gave up seven earned runs in just three innings of work and took the loss. As for the Blue Jays, they got a good outing from Jose Berrios, who gave up just two earned runs across 7 2/3 innings of work and got the win.
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George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. each had two hits and combined to score five runs for the Blue Jays. Jarren Duran did the most damage for the Red Sox, going 3/4 with a home run.
Toronto is 65-68 overall and trail the Yankees by 13.5 games in the AL East. The Blue Jays have won five straight games and are 7-3 over their last 10. In the AL East, they are 19-24 this season.
So far, the Blue Jays have been the favorite in 68 games, going 41-27 in those games. As for their games as the underdog, they are 24-41. At home, the Blue Jays have gone 34-33 this year and are 31-35 on the road. As the road underdog, Toronto is 18-28 this year, and they have won two straight on the road.
The Toronto Blue Jays are on the road today against the Boston Red Sox. The over/under line for the game is set at 9.5 runs, which is higher than their combined run average of 8.9 runs per game. The Blue Jays have played to the over in 72 of their 130 games this season, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs. When the line has been set at 9.5 runs, they have gone over in 6 of 9 games. Their games have had an over/under line of 9.5 runs or higher in just 1% of their games this season.
Blue Jays Gambling
When the Blue Jays are on the road, they have been a solid bet on the run line, going 43-23. They have won eight straight games against the run line on the road. Overall, they are 68-65 against the run line this season. They have been a better bet on the run line as the underdog, going 37-28, compared to 31-37 as the favorite.
Blue Jays Stats
The Toronto Blue Jays have been an average offensive team this season, ranking 14th in batting average and 16th in OPS. Their runs per game are below average, as they rank 19th in the league. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been the standout hitter for the Blue Jays this season, with a .321 batting average and 27 home runs. George Springer has also provided some power with 19 home runs. In terms of recent performances, Guerrero Jr. has been hot, hitting .412 over his last 5 games. Addison Barger has also been on a hitting streak, with 4 consecutive games with a hit.
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Boston is hosting the Blue Jays today with an overall record of 67-64, putting them 3rd in the AL East. Currently, they trail the Yankees by 10.5 games for the division lead. The Red Sox have dropped four straight games, and this losing streak came after winning four in a row.
At home, the Red Sox are 29-37 this year compared to 38-27 on the road. As the favorite, Boston has gone 34-30 and 33-34 as the underdog. One concerning trend for the Red Sox is that they have dropped five straight games at home as the favorite. So far, their overall series record is 21-15-5.
The Boston Red Sox are at home today against the Toronto Blue Jays, and the over/under line is set at 9.5 runs. The combined run average for Red Sox games this season is 9.7 runs, and their over/under record is 69-55. The average over/under line for their games is 9 runs, and when the line is set at 9.5 runs, their record is 12-12. So far this season, 11.5% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9.5 runs, and their over streak is at 2 games.
Red Sox Gambling
When it comes to the run line, the Red Sox have been a much better bet on the road than at home, as they are 38-27 on the run line away from Fenway Park. Boston’s overall run line record is 60-71, and they have been a better run line bet as the underdog, going 39-28 against the run line in those games. The Red Sox have been favored in 64 games this season and are just 21-43 against the run line in those contests.
Red Sox Stats
The Boston Red Sox have been a strong offensive team this season, ranking 6th in runs per game overall and 4th in runs per game on the road. Their batting average of .259 is 4th in the league, and their .438 slugging percentage is 3rd. They have been getting on base with an OBP of .326, which is 5th in the league. Their BABIP of .32 is the best in the league. Rafael Devers has been one of their top hitters this season, ranking 1st on the team in batting average and on-base percentage. Jarren Duran has also been a key contributor, hitting .324 over his last 9 games. The Red Sox have been getting good production from their hitters, with Rafael Devers and Masataka Yoshida currently on hitting streaks.
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Blue Jays Red Sox Pitching
Right-hander Yariel Rodríguez gets the start for the Blue Jays today as he faces the Red Sox on the road. He has made 15 starts this season and has a record of 1-5 with an ERA of 4.33. Opponents are batting .217 off Rodríguez this season, and his WHIP is currently 1.33. The last time he pitched, Rodríguez finished with a no-decision, giving up five earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. He has not won a game since May 29th. So far, he has made two quality starts this year.
Right-hander Cooper Criswell gets the start for the Red Sox today as he faces the Blue Jays at home. Criswell has made 14 starts this season and has a record of 5-4 with an ERA of 4.41. So far, he has turned in just one quality start and is coming off an outing in which he went 4 2/3 innings and gave up one earned run. In that outing, he finished with a no-decision. Criswell has made 20 appearances this year and is averaging 6.89 strikeouts per nine innings. His WHIP for the season is 1.34.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Boston Red Sox MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Blue Jays head into the game having gone 6-4 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Blue Jays they are 9-1 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Red Sox are 6-4 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Red Sox have a 6-4 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Blue Jays are 3-0 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 2-1 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Red Sox have a record of 0-3 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Boston Red Sox 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Getting the Red Sox at -148 on the money line is the way we recommend playing this one. We actually have the Red Sox winning this one 3-2, meaning you could also look to take the under, as the line is sitting at 9.5 runs. This one stays low.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Cooper Criswell is projected to finish with six strikeouts, and he is our ninth-ranked starter in terms of picking up a win. As for Yariel Rodriguez, he is projected to finish with five K’s and is 15th in terms of picking up a win.
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