The Boston Red Sox (74-73) visit the Toronto Blue Jays (80-67) in AL East action, at 7:07 PM ET on Friday.
The Blue Jays are favored (-146 moneyline odds to win) when they take the field at home against the Red Sox (+122). The over/under for this game is set at 8.
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Blue Jays vs Red Sox Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | -146 | +122 | 8 |
Blue Jays Betting Insights
- This season, the Blue Jays have been favored 111 times and won 60, or 54.1%, of those games.
- This season Toronto has won 33 of its 58 games, or 56.9%, when favored by at least -146 on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win from the Blue Jays, based on the moneyline, is 59.3%.
- Toronto and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 64 of 147 opportunities.
- The Blue Jays are 67-80-0 against the spread in their 147 chances this season.
Blue Jays Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.9 |
| HR | 7 |
| ERA | 5.20 |
| K/9 | 9.2 |
Red Sox Betting Insights
- The Red Sox have won in 35, or 47.3%, of the 74 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- This season, Boston has been victorious 19 times in 29 chances when named as an underdog of at least +122 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Red Sox have a 45% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Boston and its opponents have hit the over in 79 of its 147 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- In 147 games with a line this season, the Red Sox have a mark of 71-76-0 against the spread.
Red Sox Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.8 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 5.30 |
| K/9 | 9.8 |
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Blue Jays Probable Pitcher – Jose Berrios
- Berrios and his team have a record of 13-16-0 against the spread when he starts.
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed five hits in seven innings pitched against the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.
- Berrios has pitched five or more innings in five straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- In 29 appearances this season, he has finished five without allowing an earned run.
- Berrios’ team has won 50% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (12-12).
- Berrios’ team has won 16 of his 29 starts.
- Games Berrios has started this season hit the over nine times in 29 chances.
Blue Jays Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yimi Garcia | 65 | 59.1 | 71 | 4.25 | 16 | 3 |
| Tim Mayza | 65 | 49.1 | 46 | 1.28 | 22 | 1 |
| Erik Swanson | 61 | 60 | 68 | 3.00 | 28 | 4 |
| Jordan Hicks | 57 | 57.2 | 72 | 3.43 | 9 | 12 |
| Génesis Cabrera | 54 | 52.1 | 54 | 4.47 | 10 | 0 |
Red Sox Probable Pitcher – Brayan Bello
- Bello (12-8 with a 3.68 ERA and 117 strikeouts in 142 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Red Sox, his 26th of the season.
- The right-hander’s most recent appearance came on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles, when he went five innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing seven hits.
- Bello will look to build upon a three-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.7 innings per outing).
- So far during the 2023 campaign he has allowed one or more earned runs in each of his appearances.
- The Red Sox have been the underdog on the moneyline in 11 of Bello’s starts this season, and they went 9-2 in those games.
- Bello’s team is 17-8 in his 25 starts.
- Bello’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in 13 of 25 games.
Red Sox Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Martin | 52 | 48.1 | 43 | 1.12 | 22 | 1 |
| Josh Winckowski | 52 | 76.1 | 70 | 2.95 | 18 | 3 |
| Brennan Bernardino | 41 | 46 | 54 | 3.52 | 3 | 0 |
| John Schreiber | 38 | 41 | 47 | 3.73 | 10 | 1 |
| Mauricio Llovera | 24 | 29.1 | 26 | 4.30 | 0 | 0 |
Blue Jays Hitting Trends
- The Blue Jays have hit two or more dingers in 45 games this season, and are 31-14 in those outings.
- Toronto is 23-8 in games this season when it has had at least five extra-base hits.
- The club is 71-35 in the games this season it has racked up eight or more hits.
- Toronto is 59-15 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Blue Jays have drawn at least five walks in 42 games this season, and are 29-13 in those contests.
Red Sox Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 47 games this season and are 33-14 in those matchups.
- Boston has won 30 of its 42 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- In 102 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 61-41.
- Boston has won 62 of its 77 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- They have won 17 of their 30 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Blue Jays (-146)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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