In this article, we will formulate a Toronto Blue Jays vs Boston Red Sox prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, June 19th at the Rogers Centre.
Red Sox Hold On
The Red Sox held on Tuesday and it was the bullpen that allowed them to come out on top. The Red Sox’s offense finished with four runs and 12 hits. The Red Sox are averaging 4.64 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.06 runs per game. The offense is ranked 9th while the pitching is ranked 10th. Rafael Devers has hit 14 home runs and driven in 38 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Red Sox will be Brayan Bello, who sits with a 6-5 record and an ERA of 5.00. In his last start against the New York Yankees, he went 4.2 innings giving up six hits and five runs.
Why the Red Sox Will Win
- The Red Sox have won each of their last seven games as underdogs against the Blue Jays following a win.
- The Blue Jays have lost six of their last seven games as favorites against the Red Sox following a loss.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in 14 of the last 15 games between the Red Sox and Blue Jays.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as favorites against AL East opponents.
- The Red Sox have led after 3 innings in each of their last three games as underdogs against American League opponents.
Blue Jays Need to Start Winning Games
The Blue Jays have been disappointing and they need to turn around the season soon. The Blue Jays had eight hits on Tuesday but only scored three runs. The Blue Jays are averaging 3.9 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.39 runs per game. The offense is ranked 24th in the league while the pitching is ranked 16th. The Blue Jays offense has been inconsistent and they really need to try and get the offense out to a fast start. Getting the start for the Blue Jays will be Kevin Gausman who sits with a 5-5 record and an ERA of 3.49. In his last start against the Cleveland Guardians, he went 5.1 innings giving up eight hits and three runs.
Why the Blue Jays Will Win
- The Blue Jays have won eight of their last nine night games against the Red Sox at Rogers Centre following a loss.
- The Red Sox have lost four of their last five night games against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre following a road win.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last nine night games against the Red Sox at Rogers Centre following a loss.
- The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games at Rogers Centre following a road win.
Toronto Blue Jays vs Boston Red Sox Prediction
Bello has been a problem all season for the Red Sox and he’s going to struggle again here. The Red Sox gave up six hits and five runs in the last game and that struggle is going to be a problem again here. The Blue Jays are averaging 3.9 runs per game but they are going ot get out to a fast start here. The Red Sox won’t be keeping up here. Back the Blue Jays on the money line to cash here.