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A pair of clubs in the AL East — the Boston Red Sox (48-45) and the Toronto Blue Jays (50-43) — clash on Friday at 7:10 PM ET, at Fenway Park. The Blue Jays will give the start to Kevin Gausman (6-7), and the Red Sox will turn to Nathan Eovaldi (4-2).
Bookmakers have set the Blue Jays as the moderate moneyline favorites (-122) on the road versus the Red Sox (+103). The over/under for the Blue Jays-Red Sox game is 8.5.
Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Odds
Run Line
Toronto Blue Jays (-1.5)
Moneyline
Blue Jays (-122)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -119, Under: -102)
When, Where, at What Time is Blue Jays vs. Red Sox
- Game Day: Friday, July 22, 2022
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Stadium: Fenway Park
Blue Jays Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Vasquez | 15 Day Injury List | Ankle |
| Yusei Kikuchi | 15 Day Injury List | Neck |
| Matt Peacock | 40 Man Active | Illness |
| Hyun-Jin Ryu | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Nate Pearson | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Julian Merryweather | 60 Day Injury List | Oblique |
| Tayler Saucedo | 60 Day Injury List | Hip |
Red Sox Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Arroyo | 10 Day Injury List | Groin |
| Kiké Hernández | 10 Day Injury List | Hip Flexor |
| Trevor Story | 10 Day Injury List | Hand |
| Josh Winckowski | 10 Day Injury List | Illness |
| Matt Strahm | 15 Day Injury List | Wrist |
| Rich Hill | 15 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Michael Wacha | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Tyler Danish | 15 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Connor Seabold | 15 Day Injury List | Forearm |
| James Paxton | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Matt Barnes | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Josh Taylor | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
Last Time Out: Blue Jays and Red Sox
The Blue Jays won their most recent contest versus the Royals by a 4-2 score Friday, with Tim Mayza picking up the win pitching going one inning without giving up a hit or an earned run while striking out two. Alejandro Kirk went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI to lead them offensively.
The Red Sox were handed a 13-2 loss to the Yankees Friday. Jeter Downs (2-for-3 with a double, a home run and two RBI) led the way offensively, while Chris Sale took the loss on the mound after going zero innings, giving up two earned runs on two hits.
Betting Trends
Blue Jays Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Blue Jays have been favored 74 times and won 43, or 58.1%, of those games. Toronto has entered 68 games this season favored by -122 or more and is 39-29 in those contests. The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 55% chance of a victory for the Blue Jays. So far this season, Toronto and its opponents have hit the over in 49 of their 93 games with a total. The Blue Jays are 41-52-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 92 | .271 (46) | .346 (48) | .484 (28) | 5.1% (18) | 17.4% (50) | 9.6% (66) |
| Alejandro Kirk | 83 | .315 (7) | .395 (7) | .487 (25) | 3.6% (57) | 9.5% (3) | 10.8% (43) |
| George Springer | 82 | .250 (89) | .330 (73) | .474 (37) | 4.8% (27) | 19.4% (74) | 9.4% (68) |
| Bo Bichette | 92 | .257 (73) | .302 (121) | .418 (77) | 3.4% (66) | 24.3% (111) | 6.1% (124) |
| Santiago Espinal | 91 | .271 (46) | .320 (93) | .391 (110) | 1.7% (127) | 15.9% (37) | 6.8% (112) |
Red Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
The Red Sox have come away with 18 wins in the 43 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. Boston has a mark of 14-21 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by +103 or worse on the moneyline. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Red Sox have a 49.3% chance of pulling out a win. Contests with Boston have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 42 of 93 chances this season. In 93 games with a line this season, the Red Sox have a mark of 51-42-0 against the spread.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Devers | 86 | .324 (3) | .379 (14) | .601 (3) | 5.8% (13) | 18.0% (60) | 6.9% (110) |
| Xander Bogaerts | 89 | .316 (6) | .389 (9) | .453 (51) | 1.9% (121) | 19.5% (75) | 9.6% (66) |
| Alex Verdugo | 86 | .262 (65) | .306 (115) | .372 (131) | 1.7% (127) | 10.5% (6) | 6.1% (124) |
| J.D. Martínez | 83 | .303 (16) | .369 (18) | .483 (29) | 2.5% (96) | 23.7% (105) | 8.7% (76) |
| Christian Vázquez | 74 | .273 (-) | .318 (-) | .414 (-) | 2.2% (-) | 16.6% (-) | 5.4% (-) |
Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Picks and Predictions
Our best pick for Blue Jays vs. Red Sox sees the Red Sox (+103 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the over/under, we pick the over on 8.5 runs.