The Boston Red Sox (10-20) go for a second straight win over the Toronto Blue Jays (14-14) Wednesday at 6:37 p.m. ET at Sahlen Field in Buffalo. The Blue Jays are using their Triple-A facility as their home park this season. We analyze the Red Sox-Blue Jays betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets.
Red Sox at Blue Jays: Projected starting pitchers
RHP Colten Brewer vs. RHP Julian Merryweather
Brewer: 0-1, 3.50 ERA, 1.556 WHIP, 17 K, 10 BB, 7 ER, 18 IP in 9 G (2 GS)
- Has made his first two career starts this season and went a season-long of four innings in a Red Sox win against the Baltimore Orioles last Friday.
- He has allowed just two home runs on the season but 16 other hits to go with the 10 walks and a hit batter.
Making his big-league debut this season, the 28-year-old Merryweather has thrown 3 1/3 IP of shutout ball.
- In combined work at Double-A and Triple-A in 2017, he posted a 5.32 ERA in 25 starts. He missed the 2018 and 2019 seasons recovering from Tommy John surgery.
- Merryweather isn’t expected to go deep into this game, though, with Shun Yamaguchi likely setting up to chew up a few innings after a brief appearance by the starter.
Get some action on this game or any other matchup in the 2020 season with an MLB bet at BetMGM in NJ, IN, CO and WV. Bet now!
Red Sox at Blue Jays: Key injuries
Get the latest injury news here.
Red Sox
- OF Andrew Benintendi (ribs) out
Blue Jays
- SS Bo Bichette (knee) out
- OF Derek Fisher (quadriceps) out
- RP Ken Giles (forearm) out
- 3B Travis Shaw (knee) questionable
Also see: BaseballHQ Fantasy Baseball
Red Sox at Blue Jays: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Prediction
Blue Jays 8, Red Sox 6
Ramp up the total given how hitter-friendly Sahlen Field has played; the Blue Jays (.745 OPS versus RHP, 12th) and Red Sox (.735, 16th) success versus RHPs; and the lackluster quality of starters toeing the rubber.
Moneyline (ML)
- Red Sox (+115)
- Blue Jays (-129)
Though the Blue Jays are the wiser bet at their “home,” I’d rather try to make more of a profit on this 50-50 situation. PASS.
Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
- Red Sox +1.5 (-176)
- Blue Jays -1.5 (+145)
Here’s where we can profit of the Jays facing Boston’s bullpen and tilting the scales in their favor by more than one run. BET the Blue Jays -1.5 (+145).
New to sports betting? A winning $10 bet on the Blue Jays’ run line would return a profit of $14.50.
Over/Under (O/U)
- Over 11.5 (-110)
- Under 11.5 (-110)
The reward is smaller, but going with the Over 11.5 (-110) is better, given the weak pitchers and the fact that the Jays are 7-3 on the Over/Under at home.
New to sports betting? You would need to win an $11 bet on the Over to make a profit of $10.
Want some action on this game? Place a bet at BetMGM now. For more sports betting tips and advice, visit SportsbookWire.com.
Follow @TeamHeaney on Twitter. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and Facebook.
Gannett may earn revenue from audience referrals to betting services. Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage.
[lawrence-newsletter]
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1372]