Red Sox vs Blue Jays Picks & Odds: Toronto Looks To Win Second Straight Over Boston

The Toronto Blue Jays (41-32) and Boston Red Sox (42-32) collide on Tuesday at Rogers Centre in the second meeting of a three-game set. Toronto snapped Boston’s seven-game win streak in the series opener – can they beat their divisional foes again? Find out in our Red Sox vs Blue Jays prediction.

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The Blue Jays opened as the home favorite at -172 on the moneyline with the Red Sox coming in at +125. The total was set at a lofty 9.5 runs with the OVER going 12-2 in Toronto’s last 14 home games. Toronto is 6-1 in the last seven meetings against Boston, suggesting that the hosts have an edge in our Red Sox vs Blue Jays prediction.

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Starting Pitchers

Ross Stripling (4-2) gets the ball for the Blue Jays as he looks to continue a scorching month of June. The right-hander scattered five hits and one earned run over six innings his last time out on June 22 against the White Sox, improving to 4-1 over five starts this month with a 1.16 ERA and a 0.77 WHIP. Stripling owns a 3.08 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP over 52.2 innings this season.

Michael Wacha (6-1) also comes in on an impressive run. The Red Sox starter is 3-0 through four starts in June, which includes a complete-game shutout back on June 6. Wacha gave up five hits and two earned runs over six innings to beat the Detroit Tigers in his last outing on June 22. The right-hander owns a 2.34 ERA and a 1.04 WHIP through 65.1 innings.

Red Sox Remain Atop AL Wild-Card Standings

The Red Sox fell 7-2 to the Blue Jays in the series opener Monday, snapping their seven-game win streak. Boston was held off the scoreboard until the ninth inning when Trevor Story and Bobby Dalbec each knocked in a run. Starter Connor Seabold took the loss, getting hammered for nine hits and seven earned runs through 4.2 innings.

Despite the loss, Boston remains second in the AL East and first in the AL wild-card standings, half a game ahead of Toronto and one game up on the Tampa Bay Rays. Rafael Devers has been the man to watch in June with a team-leading 19 RBIs and six home runs through 22 appearances, though he’s had just three RBIs over his last eight games.

Gausman Goes Seven As Jays Stifle Red Sox

Kevin Gausman was sensational in the series opener, tossing seven scoreless innings and striking out 10 to help the Blue Jays overcome a streaking Red Sox squad. The offense came through early and often as the Jays sprung out to a 7-0 lead through five innings with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Matt Chapman each hitting a two-run homer.

After struggling offensively earlier on in the season, Toronto’s bats have woken up a bit as the club is up to 4.74 runs per game – eighth in the majors. The Blue Jays are averaging 6.88 runs over their last eight contests, a trend that should lead to more wins down the stretch.

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Red Sox: Keys To Victory

Tuesday’s matchup could be a pitching duel with hot starters on the mound for each team. The Red Sox, however, will like their chances with Wacha, who’s surrendered more than three runs just once this season, back on May 26. Boston allowed just 2.86 runs per contest over its seven-game run – if that trend continues, the Red Sox will almost certainly get back into the win column.

Blue Jays: Keys To Victory

The bats have awakened for the Blue Jays and that’s a good sign for a team that’s had some issues with its rotation this season. Toronto has gotten well-balanced production throughout the lineup this month with eight players knocking in at least 10 runs, led by Guerrero, who’s recorded nine homers and 21 RBIs through 25 games. If the runs keep flowing, the Jays will be hard to stop.

MLB Computer Pick: Blue Jays -125

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