The Toronto Blue Jays (10-6) and the Boston Red Sox (7-9) will square off on Monday in an American League East matchup.
Last games records
The Red Sox are in the midst of a skid that has seen them drop four of their past five games. Boston will aim to reverse their fortunes on the road in Toronto.
The Blue Jays had won five games in a row prior to Sunday’s loss against Houston. Toronto is playing great baseball overall this season, and they have a chance for a big series at home against the Red Sox.
Matchup Information
Let’s take a look at the MLB expert picks and betting guides for this game.
Red Sox at Blue Jays Betting Analysis
Boston Red Sox Betting Analysis
The Red Sox enter Monday playing underwhelming baseball. They have labored to consistently win games and find themselves in fourth place in the AL East.
Boston will need to turn things around quickly if they have any shot of upsetting the red hot Blue Jays on the road in this series.
The Red Sox rank near the bottom half of the league in most offensive and pitching categories. Boston’s inconsistency at the plate and on the mound has been a cause for concern. But they also have the talent capable of getting the job done in any game.
So hope is certainly not lost for the Sox.
Boston will turn to ace Nathan Eovaldi on Monday. The right-hander is 1-0 with a 3.86 ERA. Teams tend to rely on their aces to help regain momentum, and Eovaldi has an opportunity to do just that in this affair.
The Red Sox will look to score early and give Eovaldi a lead to work with out of the gates.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Analysis
The Blue Jays enter play tied with the Yankees for first place in the AL East. Toronto has proven to be a legitimate contender already with their strong performance this season.
The Blue Jays have been led by their power offense. They lead the MLB in home runs with 22 total bombs. Additionally, they rank within the top 10 in batting average and slugging percentage.
This is an offense that possesses the ability to frustrate opposing pitching staffs.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been the standout performer. Vladdy owns a team-leading five home runs to go along with a highly impressive .351/.409/.649 slash line.
Toronto’s excellent batting order and strong rotation and bullpen make them one of the most balanced teams in all of baseball.
Jose Berrios gets the ball on Monday. Berrios started Opening Day for Toronto and has emerged as a quality option in this rotation. He will look to kick off this four-game series with a clutch effort on the mound.
Updates
- The Red Sox are 9-7 against the run-line this season.
- Boston is 6-3 against the run-line when playing on the road.
- They are 5-3 against the run-line as an underdog.
- The Red Sox are 4-2 against the run-line as an away underdog.
- Toronto is 8-8 against the run-line this year.
- The Blue Jays are 2-4 against the run-line at their home field.
- They are 3-6 against the run-line as a favorite.
- Toronto is 2-4 against the run-line as a home favorite.
Red Sox at Blue Jays Betting Preview
Can the Blue Jays cover the spread as the -1.5 point favorites at home? Or will Boston upset the MLB betting odds?
Toronto is undoubtedly the team to beat. That doesn’t mean Boston has no chance… but betting against the Blue Jays at home is a very risky proposition.
Red Sox at Blue Jays Betting Prediction
According to the MLB betting trends, the best bet for this match is Toronto Blue Jays -1.5.
How to Bet on Red Sox at Blue Jays
The Blue Jays are listed as the favorites for a reason. You can feel confident placing your bets on Toronto to get the job done in this AL East clash.
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