The Boston Red Sox (79-78) travel to face off against the Toronto Blue Jays (73-84) on Tuesday, September 24th. This game will be played at Rogers Centre in Toronto and televised on NESN. The Red Sox are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Blue Jays are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Red Sox. First pitch is set for 6:07 CT.

Red Sox vs. Blue Jays Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Blue Jays (-132)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs

• Blue Jays have a 4-2 record at home in their last 6 home games.
• Blue Jays have scored an average of 4.5 runs per game in their last 6 home games.
• Blue Jays have won 3 out of their last 4 home games against the Red Sox.
• Red Sox have a 2-4 record in their last 6 away games.
• Red Sox have allowed an average of 5.5 runs per game in their last 6 away games.

Red Sox vs Blue Jays

Boston picked up a 4-1 road win over the Blue Jays in the most recent game of this series. The Red Sox had a huge 2nd inning, scoring all four of their runs. As for the Blue Jays, they scored their only run in the 9th.

Tanner Houck only went five innings for the Red Sox but didn’t give up a run and picked up the win. He finished the game with just one hit allowed and one strikeout. On the other side, Chris Bassitt got the start for the Blue Jays, going just 4 1/3 innings while giving up two earned runs.

Wilyer Abreu and Jarren Duran each had two hits and an RBI for the Red Sox. Abreu was the only player in the game to score more than one run. For the Blue Jays, the only player with more than one hit was Lourdes Gurriel Jr., who went 2/4.

As underdogs, the Red Sox have a 38-43 record this season, and they have won three straight games in that role. Overall, they are 79-78 and have a 5-5 record in their last 10 games. Boston is currently 3rd in the AL East, 13.5 games behind the Yankees.

On the road, the Red Sox have a 42-37 record straight up and a 45-34 record against the run line. Their games have averaged 9.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 77-72. The O/U line for today’s game is set at 8 runs, and 66.9% of their games have had higher over/under lines than that.

Brayan Bello Gets The Start For The Red Sox

Brayan Bello gets the start for the Red Sox today as he faces the Blue Jays on the road. He has made 29 starts this season and has a record of 14-8 with an ERA of 4.49. Bello’s WHIP for the season is 1.37, and opponents are batting .250 off the right-hander this year. In his 29 appearances, Bello has turned in 10 quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Bello took the loss, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up one earned run on five hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts.

Red Sox Offense Breakdown

Heading into today’s game, the Red Sox are 5th in home runs and have the league’s best team BABIP at .32. Overall, they are averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is 9th in the league. The Red Sox have been even better on the road, averaging 4.8 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .253, which is the 6th best mark in the league.

Rafael Devers has been a key power bat for the Red Sox this season, as his 28 homers are 13th in the league and 2nd on the team. He also leads the team with 83 RBIs. Tyler O’Neill has also been a big power threat, with 31 homers this season. However, he is batting just .243. Jarren Duran comes into the game with a four-game hitting streak but is just 8/33 in his last eight games.

As the underdog, the Blue Jays have struggled this season, going 29-54, but they have fared much better as the favorite, with a 44-30 record. Overall, Toronto is 79-78 vs. the run line, and their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game, resulting in an over/under record of 78-75. The under has hit in their last six games.

In the AL East, the Blue Jays are in 5th place, 5.5 games behind the Rays for 4th place and 19.5 games behind the Yankees for the division lead. Toronto has lost four straight games and two consecutive series, heading into their next matchup.

Bowden Francis Gets The Start For The Blue Jays

Bowden Francis gets the start for the Blue Jays today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Rangers. In that start, he went six innings, took the loss, and gave up two earned runs. Looking back further, he has given up at least one homer in three straight starts. Francis’ record for the season is 8-5, and he has an ERA of 3.47. Out of his 26 appearances, he has seven quality starts. The right-hander has a WHIP of .93 for the season. Per nine innings, he is averaging just 1.92 walks compared to 8.03 strikeouts.

Blue Jays Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Blue Jays offense has been pretty average in most categories, as they are 21st in runs per game and have the 19th ranked home run total in the league. However, they have been a tough team to strike out and are 7th in walks. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been one of the league’s top hitters this season, as he is batting .324 with 30 homers and 100 RBIs. He has also been hot of late, going 15/40 in his last 10 games.

George Springer is 2nd on the team with 19 homers but is batting just .220 for the season. Toronto will be looking for him to get going, as he is also 3rd on the team with 56 RBIs. Davis Schneider has three homers in his last nine games and is batting .267 in that stretch.

Red Sox vs Blue Jays Prediction

Our prediction for today’s Red Sox vs. Blue Jays game is to take the Blue Jays on the money line at -132. We actually have the Blue Jays winning this one by a score of 6-5, so you could also look to take the over, as the line is sitting at 8 runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Bowden Francis is projected to finish with more strikeouts than Brayan Bello, and we have Francis finishing with four K’s compared to Bello at four. If you’re looking for a player prop bet, you could look at the over on Francis’ strikeout total.

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