Wednesday's Red Sox vs. Blue Jays matchup has a first pitch set for 7:07 PM ET from the Rogers Centre in Toronto. The Red Sox are currently on a four-game winning streak and are 39-35 overall, while the Blue Jays have lost two straight and are 4th in the AL East at 35-38.
Toronto is favored on the money line, with the odds sitting at -131 compared to the Red Sox at +110. The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs. Brayan Bello is starting for the Red Sox, while the Blue Jays are going with Kevin Gausman.
Boston vs. Toronto Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Red Sox at Blue Jays
- Where: Rogers Centre Toronto
- Date: Wednesday, June 19th
- Betting Odds TOR -131 | BOS +110 O/U 8.5
Red Sox vs Blue Jays Last Game Recap
Boston picked up a 4-3 road win over the Blue Jays in the most recent game of this series. The Red Sox had a late rally, scoring two runs in the 8th and picking up the win with Kenley Jansen closing things out. Heading into the game, the Red Sox were favored at -134 on the money line.
Tanner Houck got the start for the Red Sox, going just 5 2/3 innings while giving up two runs and striking out five. Zack Kelly came out of the bullpen for the win. Chris Bassitt put together a good outing for the Blue Jays, going six innings and giving up two earned runs.
At the plate, Boston was led by Tyler O'Neill and Ceddanne Rafaela, as they were the only two Red Sox hitters to have more than one hit. O'Neill also hit the game's only home run. For the Blue Jays, Rafael Devers went 2/5 with an RBI.
Red Sox Preview
After winning four straight games, the Red Sox are 39-35 overall and 3rd in the AL East, 11.5 games behind the Yankees. They have a 7-3 record in their last 10 games and a 9-9 record in AL East play. Boston's series record is 10-9-4, and they have won two straight series.
As underdogs, the Red Sox have a 12-13 straight-up record and a 3-0 run line record in their last three games. Their games have averaged 8.7 runs this season, and their O/U record when the total is 8.5 runs is 13-11. Heading into today's game, the O/U line is set at 8.5 runs, which is lower than their average total line of 8 runs per game.
Right-hander Brayan Bello gets the start for the Red Sox today as he faces the Blue Jays on the road. Bello has made 12 starts this season and has a record of 6-4. His ERA for the season is 5.00, along with a WHIP of 1.40. Bello's last outing came against the Yankees, where he took the loss, going 4 2/3 innings and giving up four earned runs. He has taken the loss in each of his last two outings. Opponents are batting .251 off Bello this season, and he has allowed a total of 10 home runs.
Heading into today's game, the Red Sox have been one of the league's best offensive teams, averaging 4.6 runs per game (11th) and batting a collective .254 (4th). They have also been very good at avoiding strikeouts, as their 9 strikeouts per game is the 24th best mark in the league. Boston's offense has been even better on the road, averaging 4.9 runs per game.
Rafael Devers and Tyler O'Neill have been the Red Sox's top power threats this season, with Devers hitting 14 homers and O'Neill at 15. Devers is also 2nd on the team with 38 RBIs and is batting .284. O'Neill has gone 8/23 in his last five games, including four homers. Ceddanne Rafaela has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 14/23 in his last six games with a homer.
Blue Jays Preview
As favorites, the Blue Jays have a 29-19 straight-up record but are 23-25 against the run line. On the road, they have a 21-16 run line record, despite an average run differential of -0.2. Overall, the Blue Jays are 35-38 and have lost two straight games heading into today's matchup against the Red Sox.
This season, the Blue Jays' games have averaged 8.3 runs, and their over/under record is 31-40. When the total has been set at 8.5 runs, they have a 7-14 O/U record. Toronto trails the Yankees by 15 games in the AL East and is currently in 4th place in the division.
Kevin Gausman is looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Guardians, as he gave up three earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. In that outing, he gave up one homer. Before that, he had pitched well, going 9 innings vs. the Athletics and not giving up a run. He has a record of 5-5 this season and an ERA of 4.08. Gausman's WHIP for the season is 1.27. Out of his 14 starts, he has six quality starts, one shutout, and one complete game. Per nine innings, Gausman is averaging 9 strikeouts and just 1.92 walks.
So far this season, the Blue Jays offense has really struggled, averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and have a collective batting average of just .233. However, they do have a few hitters who have been swinging the bat well of late. Davis Schneider has gone 5/20 in his last six games, with two homers, and Ernie Clement has gone 10/17 in his last six games.
Daulton Varsho has been the Blue Jays' top power threat this season, as his 11 homers are the best mark on the team and 12th in the league. However, he is batting just .216. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been the Blue Jays' best all-around hitter, with a batting average of .280 and seven homers.
Red Sox vs. Blue Jays Prediction: Blue Jays ML -131
Our prediction for today's Red Sox vs. Blue Jays matchup is to take the Blue Jays on the money line at -131. With the Blue Jays picking up a 6-5 win, you could also look to take the over, as the line is sitting at 8.5 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Kevin Gausman is projected to finish with around six strikeouts, which has him as the 10th best starter in terms of K's. As for Brayan Bello, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which has him at 13th among starters.
