Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Prediction
The Toronto Blue Jays blasted the host Boston Red Sox last night to even the series at a game apiece. Which side is going to carve out a victory tonight in game three of the four-game set?
Game Snapshot
967 Toronto Blue Jays at 968 Boston Red Sox
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Fenway Park at 7:10PM ET
TV: NESN
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Public Betting Information
According to oddsmakers, the Red Sox are a -238 favorite to win on the moneyline. The Blue Jays are a +218 underdog, while the over-under is set at 11 runs. As of Wednesday morning, 80 percent of public bets are coming in on host Boston. Check out our MLB Public Betting Page for the latest information.
Blue Jays take it to BoSox
Toronto scored two runs in the top of the sixth inning to break a tie and then added four runs in the ninth inning Tuesday night in a 10-4 victory at Boston. Justin Smoak helped lead the way as he went 2-for-3 with a home run, two walks, two runs and two RBIs. Teoscar Hernandez finished 1-for-4 with a homer, two runs and three RBIs. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. ended the contest 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored. Justin Shafer picked up the win in relief as he gave up one hit with one strikeout and one walk over one scoreless inning. Aaron Sanchez will start today for the Blue Jays as he enters with a 3-13 record, 6.22 ERA and 1.75 WHIP with 79 strikeouts over 97 innings pitched.
Bogaerts homers in loss
Boston gave up six unanswered runs from the sixth inning on Tuesday night in a 10-4 home loss against Toronto. Xander Bogaerts paced the Red Sox offensively as he finished 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk and two RBIs. Mookie Betts ended the game 3-for-5 with a run and two RBIs. Brock Holt was 1-for-1 with a double and a walk before leaving the game. Andrew Cashner took the loss in his first start for Boston as he gave up six runs (five earned) on eight hits with two strikeouts and two walks over five innings. Eduardo Rodriguez starts tonight for the Red Sox as he comes in with a 10-4 record, 4.43 ERA and 1.32 WHIP with 116 strikeouts over 109 2/3 innings.
MLB Betting Trends
Toronto
The Blue Jays are 22-46 in their last 66 games overall. Toronto is 2-6 in its last eight road games.
Boston
The Red Sox are 41-15 in their last 56 Wednesday games. Boston is 8-0 in the last eight Rodriguez starts on Wednesdays.
Prediction:
Boston faltered yesterday, but should rebound nicely as Sanchez has been one of the worst pitchers in baseball this season. Rodriguez isn’t usually perfect, but gets the job done more often than not. With the moneyline being so steep, take a look at the runline because this very well could be a lopsided outcome.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: BOSTON RED SOX -238