Monday’s contest at Fenway Park has the Boston Red Sox (67-62) squaring off against the Toronto Blue Jays (63-68) at 2:05 p.m. ET (on August 26). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 5-4 victory for the Red Sox, so expect a competitive matchup.

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Red Sox vs. Blue Jays Matchup Info

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Red Sox vs. Blue Jays Predictions

  • Score Prediction: Red Sox 5, Blue Jays 4
  • Total Prediction: Over 9 runs

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Red Sox vs. Blue Jays Betting Lines

Red Sox vs Blue Jays Betting Information
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Red Sox -161 +136 9 -110 -110

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Red Sox Betting Insights

  • Boston has been the favorite in 65 games this season, and has come away with the win 35 times (53.8%) in those contests.
  • This season, the Red Sox have come away with a win nine times in 15 chances when named as a favorite of at least -161 or shorter on the moneyline.
  • Boston and its opponents have gone over in 69 of 128 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Red Sox went 2-6 across the eight games in which they were favored on the moneyline in their past 15 matchups.
  • In its past 15 matchups (all had set totals), Boston combined with its opponents to go over the run total nine times.

Blue Jays Betting Insights

  • Toronto is 22-39 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 36.1% of those games).
  • The Blue Jays are 4-7 (winning only 36.4% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +136 or longer.
  • Toronto has played in 131 games with an over/under set, and it has combined with its opponents to go over the total 70 times (70-57-4).
  • The Blue Jays have played as underdogs in six of their past 15 games and won three of those contests.
  • When it comes to hitting the over, Toronto and its opponents are 8-7-0 in its past 15 games with a total.

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Red Sox vs. Blue Jays Probable Pitchers

Red Sox’s Starting Pitcher: Kutter Crawford

  • The 28-year-old has an ERA of 4.22 and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .221 in 26 games this season.
  • Kutter Crawford’s team has won 38.5% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (5-8).
  • Crawford’s team has a 9-17 record in his starts this season.
  • In Crawford’s 26 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 12 times.

Blue Jays’ Starting Pitcher: Yariel Rodriguez

  • The 27-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.40, with 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings in 14 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .227 batting average against him.
  • The Blue Jays are 1-7 in Rodriguez’s eight starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
  • Rodriguez’s team is 5-9 in his 14 starts.
  • Rodriguez’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in six of 14 games.

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Red Sox’s 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 67-62
Home 29-35
Road 38-27
One-Run Games 16-9
Scoring 5+ Runs 54-12

Blue Jays’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 63-68
Home 34-33
Road 29-35
One-Run Games 17-22
Scoring 5+ Runs 52-9

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