Red Sox vs. Blue Jays Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 28

Updated Aug. 28, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

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Jarren Duran and the Boston Red Sox square off against George Springer and the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday at 7:10 p.m. ET in the fourth game of a five-game series. The Red Sox are the favorite in this one, at -139, while the underdog Blue Jays have +118 odds to upset. Boston is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +143 odds). A 9-run total has been set in this matchup.

Here's everything you need from a betting perspective on the Red Sox-Blue Jays game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Red Sox vs. Blue Jays Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 7:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts
• How to Watch on TV: SNET

Red Sox vs. Blue Jays Prediction

• Score Prediction: Red Sox 6, Blue Jays 5
• Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Red Sox 54%, Blue Jays 46%

Red Sox vs. Blue Jays Betting Insights

• The Red Sox have been favorites in 64 games this season and won 34 (53.1%) of those contests.
• This season Boston has won 19 of its 30 games, or 63.3%, when favored by at least -139 on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Red Sox have a 58.2% chance to win.
• The Blue Jays have won in 22, or 35.5%, of the 62 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• This year, Toronto has won 12 of 25 games when listed as at least +118 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Blue Jays have an implied victory probability of 45.9% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

FINAL

TOR 0 · BOS 3

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Toronto Blue Jays

TOR

+1.5

+119

O 9

Boston Red Sox

BOS

-1.5

-141

U 9

Red Sox Recent Betting Performance

• The Red Sox were the moneyline favorite in five of their last 10 games, and they went 1-4 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Red Sox and their opponents combined to hit the over six times.
• The Red Sox have a 4-6-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Red Sox Recent Stats

Red Sox Player Insights

• Duran paces the Red Sox with a team-high batting average of .294.
• Duran is 47th in homers and 42nd in RBI among all batters in the majors.
• Duran has collected a hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .333 with two doubles, three home runs, two walks and four RBI.
• Rafael Devers' 28 home runs and 80 RBI both pace his team.
• Devers ranks 11th in homers in MLB, and 19th in RBI.
• Ceddanne Rafaela is batting .259 with 20 doubles, four triples, 13 home runs and 15 walks.
• Wilyer Abreu has 28 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 34 walks while hitting .269.

Red Sox Team Props

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Blue Jays Recent Betting Performance

• The Blue Jays have played as underdogs in four of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Blue Jays and their opponents are 6-4-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Blue Jays have a record of 6-4-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Blue Jays Recent Stats

Blue Jays Player Insights

• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the Blue Jays in home runs (27), runs batted in (87) and has a team-high batting average of .322.
• In all of the big leagues, Guerrero is 16th in home runs and 12th in RBI.
• Guerrero carries a five-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .500 with four doubles, a home run, five walks and six RBI.
• Springer is batting .221 with 17 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 52 walks.
• Springer is currently 54th in home runs and 89th in RBI in the big leagues.
• Daulton Varsho is hitting .221 with 19 doubles, seven triples, 16 home runs and 44 walks.
• Ernie Clement is batting .261 with 18 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and nine walks.

Blue Jays Team Props

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