The Toronto Blue Jays (18-11) continue their 9-game road trip with the 2nd game of a 3-game series against the Boston Red Sox (16-14). First pitch Tuesday at Fenway Park is at 7:10 p.m. ET (TBS). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Blue Jays vs. Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Red Sox lead 1-0
In the series opener Monday, OF Alex Verdugo homered in the bottom of the 9th inning to give the Red Sox a walk-off 6-5 win. It was Boston’s 3rd win in a row.
The Blue Jays lost for the 2nd straight game after winning 6 consecutive games. Toronto has gone 5-5 in its last 10 road games.
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Blue Jays at Red Sox projected starters
LHP Yusei Kikuchi vs. RHP Tanner Houck
Kikuchi (4-0, 3.00 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.11 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 9.3 K/9 in 27 IP.
- Has allowed 1 or 0 R in 4 of 5 starts this season
- Has ERA of 1.02 over last 3 outings
Houck (3-1, 4.50 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.35 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 8.3 K/9 in 26 IP.
- In 1st 4 starts, he had average of 9.75 runs of support, with at least 5 runs scored for him each game
- Allowed 3 ER or more in 3 of 5 starts
Blue Jays at Red Sox odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:34 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Blue Jays -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Red Sox +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blue Jays -1.5 (+110) | Red Sox +1.5 (-135)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Blue Jays at Red Sox picks and predictions
Prediction
Blue Jays 5, Red Sox 2
Moneyline
Boston has scored often in Houck’s starts. Before a 6-2 loss in his last outing, they won the previous 4 outings, averaging 9.75 runs per game. However, in 4 of Kikuchi’s starts this season, Toronto’s opponents have not scored more than 2 runs. And the Blue Jays are 5-0 in his starts.
After losing the opener, Toronto should bounce back for a W on Tuesday, but I like the odds on the run line more than the moneyline.
PASS.
Run line/Against the spread
Twelve of the Blue Jays’ 18 wins this season have been by 2 or more runs. Four of Kikuchi’s 5 starts have been wins by at least 2 runs. Eight of the Red Sox’ 14 losses have been by 2 or more runs.
BET BLUE JAYS -1.5 (+110).
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Over/Under
Each of Boston’s last 4 losses has had 9 or fewer total runs while 4 of Kikuchi’s starts have had 8 or fewer runs. Also, the last 11 wins for Toronto have had 9 or fewer runs.
BET UNDER 9.5 (+100).
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