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Following a big two-homer game in a loss to the Guardians, Spencer Horwitz leads the Toronto Blue Jays (35-42) into action as +137 underdogs against the Boston Red Sox (42-36). First pitch from Fenway Park at 7:10 PM ET on Monday, live on NESN.
Tanner Houck gets the starting nod for Boston while Chris Bassitt is Toronto’s starter for the contest.
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Red Sox and Blue Jays Betting Trends
The Red Sox have a 21-15 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 58.3% of those games).
Boston has gone 3-2 (winning 60% of its games) when it has played as moneyline favorites of -161 or shorter.
This season, the Blue Jays have won six out of the 28 games, or 21.4%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Toronto has played as an underdog of +137 or more twice this season and won both games.
The Red Sox have played in 78 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 35 times (35-38-5).
Games involving the Blue Jays have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 33 of 77 chances this season.
Red Sox Stats & Insights
The Red Sox score the 10th-most runs in baseball (363 total, 4.7 per game).
Boston is 12th in MLB action with 86 total home runs.
The Red Sox’s .254 batting average is sixth-best in MLB.
Boston’s hitters strike out 9.6 times per game, the 28th-most in MLB.
The Red Sox pitching staff is eighth in MLB with a collective 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings.
Boston has a 3.45 team ERA that ranks fifth among all MLB pitching staffs.
Blue Jays Stats & Insights
The Blue Jays have scored the 27th-most runs in the league this season with just 296 (3.8 per game).
Toronto ranks 27th in Major League Baseball with just 67 home runs as a team.
The Blue Jays have a team batting average of .232 this season, which ranks 22nd among MLB teams.
Toronto is one of the best teams in baseball at making contact this season, ranking third with an average of 7.1 strikeouts per game.
The Blue Jays have an 8.1 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 23rd in the majors.
Toronto has pitched to a 4.19 ERA this season, which ranks 22nd in baseball.
Red Sox Key Players to Watch
Houck (7-5) takes the mound for the Red Sox in his 16th start of the season. He’s put together a 2.14 ERA in 96 2/3 innings pitched, with 94 strikeouts.
Jarren Duran leads Boston with a batting average of .288. He’s also hit seven home runs with 36 RBI.
Rafael Devers has collected 68 hits this season and has an OBP of .361. He’s slugging .528 on the year.
Ceddanne Rafaela leads Boston in RBI with 41 while batting .244 with eight home runs.
Tyler O’Neill leads Boston in home runs with 15 while driving in 26 runs and slugging .538.
Blue Jays Key Players to Watch
The Blue Jays will hand the ball to Bassitt (6-6) for his 16th start of the season.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has put up a team-high batting average of .279.
Daulton Varsho has hit 11 home runs with 35 RBI. Both pace his team.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa paces the Blue Jays with a .279 batting average.
Davis Schneider’s 35 runs batted in lead his team.
Red Sox and Blue Jays Injuries
Red Sox: Vaughn Grissom: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Bryan Mata: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Lucas Giolito: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Chris Murphy: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Triston Casas: 60 Day IL (Rib), Liam Hendriks: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Garrett Whitlock: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Trevor Story: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Blue Jays: Bo Bichette: 10 Day IL (Calf), Jordan Romano: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Alek Manoah: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Yimi Garcia: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Daulton Varsho: day-to-day (Back)
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