Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Prediction
Are the Red Sox a good bet to beat the Blue Jays tonight when the two teams open a new series in Boston at 7:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Red Sox are -180 money line favorites versus the Blue Jays, who have odds of +160 to pull off the upset tonight in Boston. With R.A. Dickey set to face David Price in the pitching matchup, the over/under is sitting at 9 runs for tonight’s game.
Bet Tonight’s Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Game
TORONTO: The Blue Jays have been a bad bet with Dickey on the mound, losing nine of his last 10 starts. They’re also 0-7 in his last seven starts with four days of rest, 0-5 in his last five outings after scoring five runs or more in their previous game, and are 1-6 in his last seven starts versus a team with a winning record.
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BOSTON: The Red Sox have been a great bet with Price on the hill, winning all four of his last four starts. They’re also 4-1 in his last five home starts, 4-0 in his last four starts coming off four days of rest and 4-0 in his last four outings after scoring five runs or more in their previous contest.
OUR PREDICTION: The Blue Jays have dropped all four of Dickey’s last four starts against the Red Sox and all five of his last five starts when he faces Price. The Red Sox are also 13-3 in their last 16 home games and are 8-3 in their last 11 games versus a team with a winning record. Take Boston on the runline to maximize the Red Sox’s value tonight.
FRIDAY MLB FREE PICK: BOSTON RED SOX -1.5 (+110)
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