The American League East is already decided, but there’s still a lot at stake when the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox do battle at Fenway Park on Friday.
Marco Estrada and Rick Porcello are slated to get the start. Estrada (9-9, 3.53 ERA) has allowed just one run in his last two starts, a stretch that spanned 14 innings. The hurler is 4-4 with a 4.15 ERA in his career against the Red Sox.
Porcello (22-4, 3.11) has tossed at least six innings in 17 straight starts, the longest for a Red Sox pitcher since Josh Beckett reached 18 straight in 2009. Porcello is 3-0 with a 4.50 ERA in four starts versus Toronto this year.
When the Jays and Sox collide in Beantown, UNDERs are the story. The UNDER is 6-1 in the last seven meetings between the squads at Fenway.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the MLB moneyline for this betting odds matchup, Boston sat as -145 favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook. The over/under total was set at 9.5, according to Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 4.0-3.3 victory for the Red Sox. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Toronto Blue Jays vs Boston Red Sox Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Boston (92-67) will face the 87-72 Blue Jays in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Boston vs Toronto injuries news.
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Boston Red Sox at No. 1 and the Toronto Blue Jays at No. 11 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
At the plate, Boston owns the No. 1 ranking for hits at 9.92 per game. By contrast, the Toronto Blue Jays are rated No. 24 in the same category at 8.4 per game.
Defensively, Toronto features the No. 2-rated defense on the road, allowing 3.77 runs per game. Boston, meanwhile, comes in at No. 2 at home, scoring 6 runs per game.
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