Toronto Blue Jays vs Boston Red Sox Betting Pick & Prediction 8/27/24

The forecast from Fenway Park in Boston calls for clear skies and temperatures in the mid-80s. The Blue Jays and Red Sox will face off at 7:10 PM ET, and the game is being televised on NESN.

Boston is currently on a four-game losing streak, and they are favored on the money line today at -148. The Blue Jays have won five straight and are +125 on the money line. Today’s over/under line is at 9.5 runs, and Yariel Rodriguez will start for the Blue Jays, while the Red Sox are starting Cooper Criswell. Toronto is 5th in the AL East, while the Red Sox are 3rd.

BOSTON RED SOX VS TORONTO BLUE JAYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boston Red Sox Moneyline -148

This game will be played at Fenway Park at 7:10 ET on Tuesday, August 27th.

HOW TO BET THE BLUE JAYS VS RED SOX:

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

Toronto cruised to a 7-3 win over the Red Sox in the most recent game of this series. The Blue Jays had a huge 5th inning, scoring five of their seven runs. As for the Red Sox, they scored their only three runs in the 8th. Heading into the game, the Blue Jays were at +134 on the money line.

The Blue Jays got to Red Sox starter Zack Kelly, who gave up seven earned runs in just three innings of work and took the loss. As for the Blue Jays, they got a good outing from Jose Berrios, who gave up just two earned runs across 7 2/3 innings of work and got the win.

At the plate, the Blue Jays were led by George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who each had two hits and combined for five RBIs. Jarren Duran had a three-hit game for the Red Sox.

Blue Jays Records & Stats

The Blue Jays are 65-68 overall and trail the Yankees by 13.5 games in the AL East. Toronto has won five straight games, and they are 7-3 over their last 10. In the AL East, they are 19-24 this season.

At home, the Blue Jays are 34-33 this season, and they are just below .500 at 31-35 on the road. As the favorite, the Blue Jays are 41-27 this season, and they are 24-41 when going into a game as the underdog. So far, they are 18-28 as the underdog on the road, and their overall series record is 15-21-5.

The Blue Jays are 43-23 against the run line on the road this season, and they have covered in eight straight games. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.1, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.9. They are 31-37 against the run line as the favorite and 37-28 against the run line as the underdog.

The Blue Jays are on the road against the Red Sox with an over/under line of 9.5 runs. Toronto’s games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 72-58. When the over/under line is set at 9.5 runs, their record is 6-3. The over has hit in two straight games for the Blue Jays.

Right-hander Yariel Rodríguez gets the start for the Blue Jays today as he faces the Red Sox on the road. He has made 15 starts this season and has a record of 1-5 with an ERA of 4.33. Opponents are batting .217 this season off Rodríguez, and his WHIP is 1.33. The last time he pitched, Rodríguez finished with a no-decision, giving up five earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. He has not won a game since June 27. So far, he has made two quality starts this season.

For the season, the Blue Jays are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. They have been a bit better on the road, also averaging 4.3 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .240, which is right around the league average, and are 7th in the league in strikeouts. Toronto’s offense is also 11th in on-base percentage and 19th in slugging.

George Springer has struggled this season, batting just .222, but he does have 19 home runs. However, he has been swinging the bat better of late, going 9/34 in his last eight games with four homers. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. comes into the game with a batting average of .321 and is 8th in the league with 87 RBIs. He also has 27 homers, which is the best mark on the team.

Red Sox Records & Stats

Boston is 67-64 overall and trails the Yankees by 10.5 games in the AL East. The Red Sox have dropped four straight games, and they are 16-17 against other teams in their division. So far, they have gone 29-37 at home and 38-27 on the road.

As the home favorite, the Red Sox are 20-25 this year and 34-30 as the favorite overall. Boston has an overall series record of 21-15-5, but they need to win today to avoid losing this series vs. the Blue Jays.

When it comes to betting the run line on the Red Sox, it’s been a much better proposition to do so on the road. Boston is 38-27 against the run line away from Fenway Park, compared to just 22-44 at home. The Red Sox have been favored in 64 of their games this season, and they are just 21-43 against the run line in those contests. As an underdog, they are 39-28.

At Fenway Park, the Boston Red Sox have been involved in high-scoring games this season. Their games have averaged 9.7 runs per game, and the over has hit in 69 of their 124 games. The over/under line for today’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays is set at 9.5 runs, and the over has hit in 12 of the 24 games in which the line was set at 9.5 runs. In their last two games, the over has hit, and they have played in just 11.5% of their games with a higher line than today’s 9.5-run total.

Right-hander Cooper Criswell gets the start for the Red Sox today as he faces the Blue Jays at home. Criswell has made 14 starts this year and has a record of 5-4 with an ERA of 4.41. So far, he has turned in just one quality start and is coming off an outing in which he went 4 2/3 innings and gave up one earned run. In that outing, he didn’t give up a homer. Looking back at his last three outings, Criswell has finished with a no-decision in each appearance. He has made 20 total appearances this year.

So far this season, the Red Sox offense has been one of the best in the league, as they are 6th in runs per game (4.9), and are also among the league leaders in batting average, slugging percentage, and on-base percentage. One of the things that has really stood out about their offense is their ability to limit strikeouts, as they are 27th in the league in this category. Boston has been even better on the road this season, averaging 5.2 runs per contest.

Jarren Duran has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/24 in his last seven games with three homers. For the season, he is batting .293 with 19 home runs. Rafael Devers is also having a strong season, as he is batting .290 with a team-high 28 homers and 80 RBIs. Devers has also gone deep three times in his last seven games and is currently on a three-game hitting streak.