Boston Red Sox vs Toronto Blue Jays Betting Pick & Prediction 6/19/24

The Red Sox and Blue Jays are set to square off in an AL East matchup at 7:07 PM ET at Rogers Centre in Toronto. Boston is currently on a four-game winning streak and has an overall record of 39-35, while the Blue Jays are 35-38 and have lost two straight. Kevin Gausman will start for the Blue Jays, while the Red Sox are sending Brayan Bello to the mound.

Toronto is favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -131 compared to the Red Sox at +110. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs. This game will be the third of a four-game series, and the Blue Jays will be looking to win to avoid falling behind the Red Sox in the AL East standings.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS VS BOSTON RED SOX BETTING PICK

The Pick: Toronto Blue Jays Moneyline -131

This game will be played at Rogers Centre at 7:07 ET on Wednesday, June 19th.

HOW TO BET THE RED SOX VS BLUE JAYS:

• We have the Blue Jays winning by a score of 6 to 5
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Red Sox to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

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 two-run lead going into the 8th inning, and the Blue Jays could only muster one run in the 9th. 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 got the win out of the bullpen, and Kenley Jansen got the save. Chris Bassitt put together a good outing for the Blue Jays, going six innings and giving up two earned runs.

At the plate, the Red Sox were led by Tyler O’Neill, who homered and went 2/4. Ceddanne Rafaela also had three hits and scored a run for Boston. Ernie Clement had a two RBI game at the plate for the Blue Jays.

Red Sox Records & Stats

Boston is on a four-game winning streak, and they are 39-35 overall as they take on the Blue Jays today. The Red Sox are 3rd in the AL East, and they trail the Yankees by 11.5 games for the division lead. So far, they are 9-9 in divisional matchups.

The Red Sox have taken the first two games of this series vs. the Blue Jays, and they have won two straight series. Boston has an overall series record of 10-9-4 this year. On the road, the Red Sox have won three straight games, and they are 21-15 for the year as the road team. As the underdog, the Red Sox have an overall record of 19-21 and 20-14 when favored.

When it comes to the run line, the Red Sox have been a solid bet on the road, going 21-15 so far this season. Their average run differential on the road is +1.4, and they have covered the run line in three straight games as the underdog. Overall, Boston is 35-39 against the run line this season.

The Boston Red Sox are on the road to face the Toronto Blue Jays today. The over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, which is slightly lower than their combined run average of 8.7 runs per game. The Red Sox have a 33-36 over/under record this season, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 13-11. So far this season, 24.3% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher.

Brayan Bello gets the start for the Red Sox today as he faces the Blue Jays on the road. He has made 12 starts this season and has a record of 6-4 with an ERA of 5.00. Bello’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.40. In his 12 appearances, he has turned in two quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Bello took the loss, going 4 2/3 innings and giving up four earned runs on six hits. He has taken the loss in each of his last two outings. Opponents are batting .251 off Bello this season.

Heading into today’s game, the Red Sox offense is averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 11th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road this season, averaging 4.9 runs per game. Overall, they are 4th in team batting average and have the league’s best team BABIP. Boston has been a free-swinging team this season, as they are 24th in the league in strikeouts.

Rafael Devers and Tyler O’Neill have been the top power threats for the Red Sox this season, with Devers going deep 14 times and O’Neill at 15 homers. Devers is also 2nd on the team with 38 RBIs, while O’Neill is 4th at 26. O’Neill is coming off a stretch in which he has gone 8/23 with four homers in his last five games. Ceddanne Rafaela has also been hot of late, going 14/23 in his last six games.

Blue Jays Records & Stats

The Blue Jays are 4th in the AL East heading into today’s game vs. the Red Sox, and they trail the Yankees by 15 games for the division lead. Overall, the Blue Jays are 35-38 and have lost two straight games, including the first two games of this series vs. the Red Sox.

At home, the Blue Jays are 18-18 this season and 17-20 on the road. As the favorite, Toronto has gone 29-19 this year and 6-19 as the underdog. So far, they have an overall series record of 9-10-4.

When betting the run line, the Blue Jays have been a better play on the road, where they are 21-16. Overall, they are 34-39 against the run line. They are 13-23 vs. the run line at home, where they have an average run differential of -0.8 runs per game.

The Toronto Blue Jays are playing at home against the Boston Red Sox today. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Blue Jays games this season is 8.3 runs, and their over/under record is 31-40. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 7-14. So far this season, 61.6% of their games have had lower over/under lines than 8.5 runs.

Kevin Gausman will be 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 start, he had pitched well, picking up the win vs. the Athletics with a nine-inning shutout performance. Gausman has made 14 starts this year and has a record of 5-5, along with an ERA of 4.08. Opposing batters are hitting .258 off Gausman this year. He has one complete game shutout this year and six quality starts.

So far this season, the Blue Jays are averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is the worst in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and have a team batting average of just .233. However, the team does have a few players 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 that stretch.

Daulton Varsho has been the Blue Jays’ top power threat this season, as his 11 homers are the best on the team and 12th in the league. However, he is batting just .216. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is batting .280 for the season and has gone deep seven times.