The Toronto Blue Jays (35-42) travel to face off against the Boston Red Sox (42-36) on Monday, June 24th. This game will be played at Fenway Park in Boston 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 Guardians. First pitch is set for 6:10 CT.
Blue Jays vs Red Sox
The Blue Jays will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Guardians with a 6-5 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Guardians scored three runs in the bottom of the 9th. Toronto was the -104 favorite on the money line going into the game.
Offensively, the Blue Jays scored their six runs on nine hits and three home runs. Spencer Horwitz went 2/3 with two homers and three RBIs. The Blue Jays also had a big game from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., going 2/5 with a homer and two RBIs.
Toronto is 35-42 overall and trails the Yankees by 15.5 games in the AL East. The Blue Jays have lost six straight games, and they are 2-8 across their last 10. In the AL East, they are 9-13 this season.
So far, Toronto is 18-19 at home compared to 17-23 on the road. As the underdog, the Blue Jays are just 6-22 this year, and they have dropped four straight as the road underdog. Their overall series record is 9-12-4, and they have lost two straight series.
When it comes to betting the run line with the Blue Jays, it’s been a mixed bag. They are 35-42 overall, but 22-18 on the road. They are 13-24 at home, where they are getting outscored by 0.9 runs per game. Their average run differential in winning games is +3.1, while it’s -3.8 in losses.
The Blue Jays are on the road against the Red Sox today. The O/U line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. This season, the Blue Jays’ games have averaged 8.3 runs per game. Overall, the Blue Jays have a 33-41 O/U record this season. The average O/U line for their games is 8 runs. When the O/U line is set at 8.5 runs, the Blue Jays have an 8-15 O/U record. So far this season, 10.4% of their games have had O/U lines set at 8.5 runs or higher.
Chris Bassitt Gets The Start For The Blue Jays
Right-hander Chris Bassitt 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 6-6 with an ERA of 3.52. Bassitt’s WHIP for the season is 1.41. In his 15 appearances, he has turned in seven quality starts and is coming off an outing in which he gave up two earned runs in six innings of work. In that start, he gave up seven hits and issued two walks. Bassitt has not taken a loss in his last three outings, finishing with a no-decision in each.
Blue Jays Offense Breakdown
Not only do the Blue Jays come into today’s game with the league’s 3rd worst scoring offense at 3.8 runs per game, but they are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and batting average. One thing they have done well is avoid strikeouts and are 6th in the league in walks. Daulton Varsho and Davis Schneider are 1st and 2nd on the team in homers, but both are batting below .230 for the season.
Varsho and Schneider will be looking to get their batting averages up, as both have been struggling of late. Schneider is just 4/19 in his last five games, while Varsho is hitting just .207 for the season. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is batting .279 for the season and is 2nd on the team with 33 RBIs.
The Red Sox’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Reds, closing out their series with a 7-4 win. After allowing one run to the Reds in the bottom of the first, the Red Sox responded with four runs of their own. Boston went on to add another three runs in the 4th inning.
Zack Kelly got the start for the Red Sox, going 2 2/3 innings, and didn’t give up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out three. Rob Refsnyder was only 1/4, but his one hit was a home run, and the Red Sox scored three runs in the 4th.
Boston will take on the Blue Jays at home today with an overall record of 42-36, which has them 3rd in the AL East. Currently, they trail the Yankees by nine games in the division. The Red Sox are 10-9 in AL East matchups this year.
The Red Sox have won two straight games, and they closed out their series vs. the Reds with a win. So far, they have gone 18-20 at home compared to 24-16 on the road. As the favorite, the Red Sox are 21-15 and 21-21 as the underdog. Boston’s overall series record is 12-9-4, and they have won four straight series.
Despite their losing record against the run line at home, the Red Sox have covered in two straight games at Fenway Park. They are 14-24 against the run line at home this season, but they are 23-17 against the run line on the road. Their average run differential is +0.6 runs per game, and they have covered the run line in 37 of their 78 games this season.
The Boston Red Sox are playing at home against the Toronto Blue Jays today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Red Sox games this season is 8.7 runs per game, and their over/under record is 35-38. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 13-11. Overall, 26.9% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher.
Tanner Houck Gets The Start For The Red Sox
Tanner Houck has made 15 starts this season and has a record of 7-5. His ERA for the season is an impressive 2.14, along with a WHIP of .97. Houck has one complete game shutout this year to go along with 12 quality starts. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs on six hits. Before that, he had won three straight starts. The right-hander has been much better on the road, coming in with a 1.89 ERA compared to 2.55 at home.
Red Sox Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Red Sox offense has been one of the better hitting teams in the league, as they are 6th in batting average and are averaging 4.7 runs per game (10th). They have been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. Boston is also one of the league’s best home run hitting teams and have the league’s best team BABIP.
Both Jarren Duran and Tyler O’Neill have been swinging the bat well of late, with Duran going 13/32 in his last seven games and O’Neill batting .333 with three homers in his last six games. Duran and O’Neill are 3rd and 2nd, respectively, in home runs for the Red Sox this season. Duran’s 36 RBIs is 3rd on the team, while Ceddanne Rafaela leads the team with 41 RBIs.
Blue Jays vs Red Sox Prediction
With the Red Sox at -145 on the money line, this is the route we recommend going for today’s Blue Jays vs. Red Sox matchup. We have the Red Sox coming out on top by a score of 6-5, giving us some room to take them on the money line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we do have Tanner Houck picking up the win for the Red Sox and Chris Bassitt for the Blue Jays. However, we have Bassitt going five innings and Houck going four, so you could look at the Red Sox and Blue Jays starting pitcher props.
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Last updated:June 28, 2024 Blue Jays, Red Sox