The Toronto Blue Jays will look to bolster their win total and reward those moneyline betting when the Boston Red Sox invade Rogers Centre on Thursday.
Toronto hands the ball to starter Matt Boyd in this one and he'll try to improve on his 0-1 mark on the year. Boston counters with Wade Miley, who will try to quiet the fans and the Blue Jays bats at the same time.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Toronto Blue Jays as -128 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 9 at shops such as Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 6.8-4.4 win for the Blue Jays. A 6.8-4.4 result in favor of the Blue Jays is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Boston Red Sox vs Toronto Blue Jays Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Toronto Blue Jays bring a 42-38 record to the battle against the 36-44 Red Sox. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Toronto vs Boston injuries news.
This game puts the Toronto Blue Jays, most recently No. 2 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Boston Red Sox, who rate a No. 17 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
At the plate, Toronto owns the No. 8 ranking for hits at 8.95 per game. By contrast, the Boston Red Sox are rated No. 14 in the same category at 8.65 per game.
Boston brings the No. 27-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Blue Jays's No. 18-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Boston looks to rebound from a loss to the Blue Jays, who beat them 11-2 on Wednesday behind a start from M Buehrle at Rogers Centre.
Next Betting Matchups
Boston home to Houston, Friday, July 3rd
Toronto at Detroit, Friday, July 3rd