Toronto Blue Jays (62-50) vs Boston Red Sox (57-52)
The Toronto Blue Jays vs. Boston Red Sox 8/6/2023 – On Sunday afternoon, the Toronto Blue Jays are on their way to conclude an MLB American League East Division three-game series versus the home-team Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Want some insights? MLB predictions indicate that Toronto, fueled by the momentum of winning the last two road outings, has improved their overall standing to 62-50. Impressively, they hold a 32-26 record when playing away from home while securing the third seat in the challenging AL East, leaving division-rival Boston behind by 4 games.
The Blue Jays are swinging their bats efficiently, collecting a total of 503 runs scored to date while giving away 459 for a +44 run-difference over the course of the campaign. Toronto, tagged as one of the hottest MLB picks, aims to extend their winning streak after winning their recent two consecutive road matches played including a daring one-run victory over the upset Red Sox team at 5-4 last time out. To add more the icing on the cake, DH Brandon Belt nailed a solo home run and added a go-ahead single while RF George Springer went 4-for-4 as the Toronto Blue Jays outscored the Boston Red Sox at 5-4 in the recent victory on the road last Saturday.
As Bo Bichette was sidelined due to an injury, Second Baseman Whit Merrifield is leading Toronto in batting average with .300 while also adding a team-high 114 hits and an on-base percentage at .346 this season. First Baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr led the Blue Jays in home runs scored with 18 and in runs batted in with 69. On Sunday, the Toronto Blue Jays management will give the ball to righty Chris Bassitt to start the final match of a series against the Boston Red Sox. The right-handed thrower marked a 10-6 record for the season with 4.00 ERA, a strong 1.24 WHlP, and fanned out 125 batters in his starts while surrendering 121 hits, 43 free walks, and 20 home runs through 132.2 innings pitched this year.
Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Game Info
When: | Sunday, August 6, 2023, 1:35 PM ET |
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Where: | Oriole Park at Camden Park in Baltimore, Maryland |
TV: | NESN |
Stream: | MLB.TV |
Chris Bassitt (10-6, 4.00 ERA) vs Brennan Bernardino (1-1, 2.72 ERA)
The Boston Red Sox will make a homestand and make a drastic move to prevent a series sweep by winning the finale of a series versus the raging Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon. Boston struggled to defend their home field after three successive losses thus, reducing their overall standing to 57-53 and fell to 30-25 at home following two straight home losses leaving them behind Toronto by 4 games in dead last of the tough AL East division. However, the Red Sox are still fighting to stay in the league after accumulating a total of 542 runs scored while allowing just 504 for a safe run-difference of +38 over the year. The Boston Red Sox had issues in winning games as of late following the recent six losses out of seven contests played including the first two installments of a three-game series. Rafael Devers was the only light shining for Boston after the third baseman punched his 26th long ball for the season, a long, game-tying three-run shot for the Red Sox who lost on six occasions in seven games played with the possibility of being swept by the Blue Jays.
Left Fielder Masataka Yoshida led Boston in batting average at .305 while adding a team-leading 114 total hits made with an on-base percentage of .365 for the season. Third Baseman Rafael Devers contributed a team-high 25 home runs scored and 76 runs batted in for the Red Sox. Boston recorded a team batting average of .263 and a slugging percentage at .433 over the year. On Sunday afternoon, Left-handed Pitcher Brennan Bernardino will start for the Boston Red Sox in the final installment of a series versus the Toronto Blue Jays.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Boston Red Sox OFF
Boston is 4-10 SU in its last 14 contests when playing at home against Toronto while the Red Sox are 1-6 straight up in their last 7 outings. The totals went UNDER in 8 of the Red Sox’s last 11 games played while the totals went OVER in 10 of Boston’s last 13 matches played versus the Blue Jays. The Boston Red Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 contests played against an opponent in the American League.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends
The totals went UNDER in 9 of Toronto’s last 10 outings.
Toronto is 2-7 SU in their last 9 matches played versus Boston.
The Blue Jays 5-1 straight up in their last 6 road games played.
Toronto Blue Jays are 10-4 SU in their last 14 contests when playing on the road against Boston.
The Totals went UNDER in 12 of Toronto’s last 14 outings played versus an opponent in the American League.
Boston Red Sox Betting Trends
The totals went UNDER in 8 of Boston’s last 11 contests.
The Red Sox are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games played.
Red Sox totals went OVER in 10 of Boston’s last 13 outings versus Toronto.
The totals went UNDER in 5 of the Red Sox’s last 5 home matches played.
The Boston Red Sox are 4-10 straight up in their last 14 contests when playing at home against the Blue Jays.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Boston Red Sox 8/6/2023 Betting Picks
The Blue Jays are playing in this match-up with a solid record overall, boasting an impressive run difference of +44. However, it’s important to consider betting insights as well, since the Red Sox have the advantage of playing in their home field. Additionally, Toronto has faced challenges against Boston recently, having lost seven of the last eight matchups. In their previous game, starting Pitcher Chris Bassitt was hit hard, allowing four runs on seven hits through six frames of work, which ultimately led to Toronto’s 2-4 loss.
Free Pick and Prediction: Boston Red Sox will win 6-3