MLB Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Picks & Predictions for Tuesday, June 26
By ATSSportsline.com
BOSTON, MA (ATS Consultants) – This is the second game of a three-game series. Toronto won the first game of the series, 9-6. Lefty Aaron Laffey takes the mound for Toronto against Daisuke Matsuzaka for Boston. The opening pitch starts at 7:10pmET from Fenway Park in Boston.
ODDS: The oddsmakers have installed the Red Sox as a -160 favorite over the Blue Jays. The total is 11 in most books. The Blue Jays come in with a 38-35 overall record and are 35-33 Over, while the Red Sox are 38-35 overall and are 41-30 Over.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Red Sox opened as a -170 favorite and moved down to -160 at most books. The total started at 11 and remained there at most books.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers currently placed on tonight’s game, 61% of public bettors favor the Red Sox. These numbers are subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the “Public Betting” link available in this paragraph to get the most up-to-date information.
MLB FREE PICK: Take the under. According to latest MLB trends Boston is 1-7 UNDER last 8 following a loss and is 11-0 in Matsuzaka’s last 11 starts vs. Toronto. The Blue Jays are decimated right now in their rotation so they send Aaron Laffey to the mound. He’s a veteran lefty who has pitched pretty well coming out of the bullpen but has been a starter in the past with Cleveland. He’ll make it tougher for the Sox big lefty hitters David Ortiz and Adrian Gonzalez. Boston sends Matsuzaka to the mound. Dice-K is coming off Tommy John surgery and is pitching better every start. This is his fourth start and the last time he faced Toronto (in 2011), he shut them out for 7 innings. Neither pitcher is an ace, but the total of 11 is too high. Go under.
TUESDAY MLB FREE PICK: RED SOX/BLUE JAYS UNDER 11