WATCH: Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox betting preview, 7/29

SportsGrid looks at the odds and lines for Thursday’s Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox matchup, with MLB odds, picks and predictions.

The Toronto Blue Jays (50-48) and Boston Red Sox (63-40) finish a four-game set at Fenway Park Thursday. First pitch will be at 7:10 p.m. ET as the Jays look to earn a series split. Below, SportsGrid previews Thursday’s Blue Jays vs. Red Sox matchup, with MLB picks and predictions.

Boston took Monday’s series opener by a 5-4 score. After Tuesday’s game was rained out, the teams split a doubleheader Wednesday with each team securing a 4-1 win in seven innings. The Red Sox head into Thursday with a 10.5-game lead over the Blue Jays in the AL East.

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SportsGrid previews Thursday’s Blue Jays at Red Sox matchup:

Blue Jays at Red Sox odds and lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 2:55 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Blue Jays +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Red Sox -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Blue Jays -1.5 (+150) | Red Sox +1.5 (-185)
  • Over/Under: 10 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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WATCH: Odds and bets on LA Galaxy vs. Portland Timbers, 7/30

ThePostGame checks out the recent trends between the MLS Western Conference rivals Portland Timbers and L.A. Galaxy.

The Portland Timbers have had the Los Angeles Galaxy‘s number in recent meetings, including a 3-0 win in May. But this match is in Los Angeles, and the Galaxy have been tough at home coming off a loss, which is the case after getting blanked at Dallas last week.

The conflicting trends in this matchup make the action intriguing. Go to BetMGM for the most updated odds.

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PLAY: Men’s Olympic Golf Pick’em Contest – Round 2

Test your golf knowledge with our free round-by-round pick’em contest for the Men’s Olympic Golf Tournament.

Looking to get some action on the Men’s Olympic Golf Tournament? USA TODAY has you covered with a free-to-play golf pick’em contest as many of the world’s top golfers compete for gold at Kasumigaseki Country Club outside of Tokyo, Japan. Test your golf knowledge by making your picks for each round of the Men’s Olympic Golf Tournament.

  • Select: Men’s Olympic Golf in the game lobby
  • Answer eight questions correctly for your shot to win*

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PLAY: Thursday’s BaseballHQ.com MLB Pick’em Contest – 7/29

Test your baseball knowledge with our free MLB Pick 8 pick’em contest for Thursday, July 29.

Ready to show off your baseball knowledge? Test out your MLB prognosticating skills with BaseballHQ.com‘s daily MLB Pick 8 contest. Thursday’s game starts with the 2:10 p.m. ET first pitch between the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals.

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Each game has an entirely new set of questions giving you a daily chance for victory. Need some help on which picks to make? Check out our MLB odds, picks and predictions.

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Falcons LB Dante Fowler Jr. added to reserve/COVID-19 list

A second Atlanta Falcons player has been added to the NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 list.

The Atlanta Falcons are going to be thin at a few key positions as training camp kicks off this week. On Wednesday, the team placed outside linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. on the NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 list, as reported by ESPN’s Field Yates.

Tight end Lee Smith was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday, and the Falcons put three players — OL Kaleb McGary, DL Deadrin Senat and OL Matt Gono — on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list ahead of Thursday’s practice.

Fowler Jr. agreed to restructure his deal over the offseason after an underwhelming 2020 campaign. The soon-to-be 27-year-old edge rusher is still among the highest-paid players on the Falcons roster. With veteran defensive coordinator Dean Pees taking over the defense, there’s a chance for Fowler Jr. to be a key contributor when he returns from the COVID reserve.

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PLAY: 2021 NBA Draft Pick’em Contest – Show off your skills!

Think you know where the top basketball prospects are headed? Test your NBA knowledge with our free-to-play 2021 NBA Draft pick’em contest.

The 2021 NBA Draft takes place Thursday at 8 p.m. ET at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. The draft order is set, barring any last-minute trades, but little is known outside of Oklahoma State G Cade Cunningham being the presumed No. 1 pick to the Detroit Pistons. Test out your NBA draft knowledge with USA TODAY’s free-to-play pick’em contest.

Here’s how to get a piece of the action:

  • Select: NBA Draft in the game lobby
  • Answer eight questions correctly (plus tiebreaker) for your shot to win*

Each game has an entirely new set of questions giving you a daily chance for victory. Need some help on which picks to make? Check out our 2021 NBA Draft odds, picks and prediction.

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WATCH: Men’s Olympic Golf betting preview, with top picks for gold

SportsGrid looks at the odds to win gold in the Men’s Olympic Golf Tournament, with golf picks, predictions and best bets.

SportsGrid tees up the Men’s Olympic Golf Tournament with golf picks and predictions among the favorites in the field at Kasumigaseki Country Club. American Collin Morikawa enters the week as the betting favorite off of his win at the British Open.

Also see: Odds and picks for gold

SportsGrid breaks down the Men’s Olympic Golf Tournament:

Men’s Olympic Golf odds

Odds provided by BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 4:15 p.m. ET.

  • Collin Morikawa +700
  • Xander Schauffele +900
  • Justin Thomas +1000
  • Hideki Matsuyama +1200
  • Viktor Hovland +1200
  • Rory McIlroy +1400
  • Paul Casey +1600
  • Patrick Reed +1800
  • Abraham Ancer +2200
  • Cameron Smith +2200

Golfweek:

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WATCH: Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox betting preview, 7/27

SportsGrid looks at the odds and lines for Tuesday’s Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox matchup, with MLB odds, picks and predictions.

The Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox play the second game of their four-game set at Fenway Park Tuesday. First pitch will be at 7:10 p.m. ET, as the Jays look to rebound from a 5-4 loss Monday. Red Sox RHP Garrett Richards goes up against Blue Jays LHP Steven Matz.

The Red Sox opened the AL East rivalry series with a win in Monday’s opener by scoring 2 runs in the bottom of the eighth inning off of Blue Jays RHP Trevor Richards. OF Alex Verdugo belted a 2-run home run for his 10th of the season.

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SportsGrid previews Tuesday’s Blue Jays at Red Sox matchup:

Blue Jays at Red Sox odds and lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 4 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Blue Jays -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Red Sox +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Blue Jays -1.5 (+115) | Red Sox +1.5 (-140)
  • Over/Under: 11 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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PLAY: Men’s Olympic Basketball Pick’em Contest – Iran vs. USA

Test your Men’s Olympic Basketball knowledge with our free Iran vs. USA pick’em contest for Wednesday’s matchup in Tokyo.

Team USA’s Men’s Olympic Basketball team looks to bounce back quickly from a stunning loss in its Summer Olympics opener with a 12:40 a.m. ET tip-off against Iran Wednesday. Want in on the action? USA TODAY has you covered with a free-to-play pick’em contest for each of Team USA’s games in Tokyo.

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Each game has an entirely new set of questions giving you a daily chance for victory. Need some help on which picks to make? Check out our Iran vs. USA odds, picks and prediction.

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