Toronto Blue Jays vs. Boston Red Sox – Prediction, MLB Tips, 8/29/24

Current betting trends and winning streaks involving the Toronto Blue Jays

Current betting trends and winning streaks related to the Boston Red Sox

Current betting trends for games between the Blue Jays and the Red Sox

A summary that sums it all up and gives a favorable betting result for the Blue Jays vs Red Sox game

Betting preview for the Toronto Blue Jays

The Blue Jays played a long weekend series against the Los Angeles Angels. Toronto won these four games by scores of 5-3, 5-4, 3-1 and 8-2. The Jays split the first two games against the Red Sox by scores of 7-3 (win) and 6-3 (loss). On Wednesday, Toronto suffered a 3-0 loss with a clean sheet and only two hits for the team.

Bowden Francis will start for the Jays on Thursday. In his 22 games (eight starts) this year, Francis has a record of 7-3 with a 4.02 ERA. In his 43 career games (eight starts), he has a record of 8-3 with a 3.23 ERA.

Boston Red Sox Betting Preview

On the Red Sox side, they were swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks in their weekend series by scores of 12-2, 4-1 and 7-5. On Wednesday, Boston scored two runs in the second half of the eighth inning to cap the win.

Kutter Crawford will pitch for the Red Sox on Thursday. So far, Crawford is 8-11 with a 4.19 ERA in 27 starts. In 80 games (63 starts), he is 17-26 with a career ERA of 4.51.

Facts about the total number of runs

• In five of the Blue Jays’ last six games as an underdog on the road, the total number of runs was BELOW the limit.
• In four of the Red Sox’s last five games against American League opponents, the run total was BELOW the limit.

Facts about Boston Red Sox player props

• Masataka Yoshida has hit at least one single in each of the Red Sox’s last five night games against losing AL opponents.
• Jarren Duran has scored at least one run in each of the Red Sox’s last six night games.
• Jarren Duran has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Red Sox’s last five games as favorites against AL East opponents.
• Masataka Yoshida has recorded at least one total base in each of the Red Sox’s last 13 games against the Blue Jays at Fenway Park.
• Jarren Duran has hit a home run in three of the Red Sox’s last four games as favorites.
• Masataka Yoshida has scored at least one hit in each of the Red Sox’s last 13 games against the Blue Jays at Fenway Park.

Facts about the Toronto Blue Jays player props

• Ernie Clement has had at least one RBI in seven of his last nine night game appearances.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one total base in each of the Blue Jays’ last 22 games against AL East opponents with a winning record.
• George Springer has hit a home run in three of the Blue Jays’ last five games against the Red Sox.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has scored at least one hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last 22 games against AL East opponents with a winning record.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has hit a double in six of the Blue Jays’ last eight road games against AL East opponents.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has hit at least one single in seven of the Blue Jays’ last eight games against AL East opponents with a winning record.
• Bo Bichette has scored a run in each of his last seven Thursday night appearances.

Prediction for Toronto Blue Jays vs Boston Red Sox

I’m sticking with the Blue Jays. Francis is on a roll right now. He’s 3-0 in his last three starts, with just two earned runs in 22.0 innings. As for Crawford, he’s 1-2 in his last three starts, with nine earned runs in 15.2 innings.

On Wednesday, the Blue Jays failed to beat Brayan Bello, who allowed just two hits in his 8.0 innings (and none from closer Kenley Jansen). I think Toronto will pitch better on Thursday.