In this article we will formulate a Red Sox vs Blue Jays prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, June 29th at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Boston Red Sox Betting Preview
The Boston Red Sox are 41-43 this year after they split the first two games in this series by scores of 0-9 and 15-1. In their game two win, Boston scored six runs in the first two innings and they were able to roll to an easy blowout win. The Red Sox recorded 18 hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Abreu, who went 2-6 with one home run and four RBIs in the win. Boston started Giolito, who allowed six hits and zero earned runs over 7.0 innings for the win, while Murphy pitched the final two innings.
Prior to this series, the Red Sox lost all three against the Angels and two out of three against the Giants. Boston has lost six of their last seven games and they are currently fourth in the AL East standings. The Boston pitching staff has a 3.98 ERA with a 1.34 WHIP and a .249 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 396 runs with a .249 batting average and a .322 on base percentage this season. Trevor Story has led Boston with 11 home runs and 43 RBIs, while Wilyer Abreu has added 14 home runs and 40 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Boston is Walker Buehler, who is 5-5 with a 6.29 ERA and a 1.57 WHIP over 63.0 innings pitched this year.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 44-38 this season after they lost game two by a score of 15-1 on Saturday. Toronto fell behind early in the game and they never had a chance to recover in the loss. The Blue Jays recorded six hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Barger, who went 1-4 with one RBI in the loss. Toronto started Bassitt, who allowed eight hits and eight earned runs over 2.0 innings for the loss, while Schultz allowed three earned runs in relief.
Prior to this series, the Blue Jays won two out of three against the Guardians, but lost two out of three against the White Sox before that. Toronto has won three of their last five games and they are currently third in the AL East standings. The Toronto pitching staff has a 4.22 ERA with a 1.26 WHIP and a .238 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 360 runs with a .257 batting average and a .327 on base percentage this season. Bo Bichette has led Toronto with 11 home runs and 49 RBIs, while Vladimir Guerrero has added 11 home runs and 40 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Toronto is Eric Lauer, who is 4-1 with a 2.21 ERA and a 1.01 WHIP over 40.2 innings pitched this season.
Why the Blue Jays will beat the Red Sox
- The Blue Jays have won each of their last four road games against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Red Sox have lost six of their last seven games.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in eight of their last nine day games against American League opponents following a road loss.
- The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six day games against the Blue Jays at Fenway Park following a win.
- The Red Sox have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Blue Jays have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight Sunday games against the Red Sox.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Blue Jays’ last six day games against AL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Four of the last five games between the Blue Jays and Red Sox have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last six day games against AL East opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in nine of the Red Sox’s last 10 games as home underdogs against AL East opponents.
Boston Red Sox Player Prop Facts
- Walker Buehler has recorded four or more strikeouts in 10 of his 11 previous home appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Abraham Toro has recorded at least one hit in 14 of his last 15 appearances with his team as a home underdog against AL opponents.
- Wilyer Abreu has hit a home run in each of his last three appearances in day games against AL teams that held a winning record.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Eric Lauer has recorded five or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances with his team as a favorite.
- Daulton Varsho has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven appearances with the Blue Jays as favorites.
- Daulton Varsho has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances against the Red Sox.
- Eric Lauer has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances in day games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Daulton Varsho has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances in day games.
Red Sox vs Blue Jays Prediction
Boston was able to snap their losing streak with a huge offensive effort on Saturday afternoon and they will look to make it two in a row here. The Red Sox are 23-18 at home this year, while the Blue Jays are 19-22 on the road. Toronto has scored at least six runs in three of their last five games and they will go against Buehler, who has allowed at least five earned runs in four of his last five starts. Toronto is starting Lauer, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three straight outings. Take the Blue Jays here.