Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Pick
The host Boston Red Sox will look to rebound after a rough series as they open play against the Toronto Blue Jays Monday night? First pitch is at 7:10PM EST.
Oddsmakers at sports book Bovada.lv have set the Red Sox as a -174 favorite to win on the moneyline. The Blue Jays are a +149 underdog and the over-under is 9.5.
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JA Happ (6-10, 3.96 ERA) will start for Toronto, while Boston will counter with Rick Porcello (9-15, 4.45). Happ has a 1.35 WHIP on the season with 110 strikeouts over 113 2/3 innings. He allowed one earned run on seven hits with two strikeouts and four walks over six innings in a 7-1 home loss to the Red Sox his last outing. He has a 4.17 ERA in nine road starts. Porcello holds a 1.38 ERA with 160 strikeouts in 176 innings. He gave up one earned run on six hits with seven strikeouts and two walks over 6 2/3 innings in the 7-1 win over the Blue Jays. He has a 5.03 ERA in 16 home starts.
Toronto is 63-74 and 28-40 on the road, while Boston comes in at 77-60 overall and 40-25 at home. The Red Sox have won eight of the last 10 meetings this year and the total has gone under six times.
The Blue Jays split a four-game series at the Orioles over the weekend, dropping Sunday’s game 5-4 in 12 innings. Josh Donaldson was 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk and three RBIs to lead the way. Ryan Goins had two doubles and scored a run. Danny Barnes suffered the loss in relief. Boston dropped three of four at home to the Yankees including Sunday night’s 9-2 decision. Sam Travis had a pinch-hit single and scored a run, while Sandy Leon contributed an RBI single. Mitch Moreland added a double. Chris Sale allowed three earned runs over 4 1/3 innings to take the loss.
Bet on Blue Jays vs. Red Sox
Porcello has had some rough outings at home, but he tamed these Blue Jays in his last start. The Red Sox need wins to keep their hold on the AL Central lead and this is a prime opportunity to regain solid footing.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: BOSTON RED SOX -174