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The Boston Red Sox (17-14) will host the Toronto Blue Jays (18-12), Wednesday at 7:10 PM ET, with the Blue Jays on a three-game losing streak. The scheduled starters are Alek Manoah (1-1) for the Blue Jays, and Nick Pivetta (1-2) for the Red Sox.
Despite playing away from their home ballpark, the Blue Jays are favored to win (-145) over the Red Sox (+125). The contest has an over/under set at 9.5.
Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Odds
Run Line
Toronto Blue Jays (-1.5)
Moneyline
Blue Jays (-145)
Total
9.5 Runs (Over: -112, Under: -108)
When, Where, at What Time is Blue Jays vs. Red Sox
- Game Day: Wednesday, May 3, 2023
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- TV Channel: MLBN
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Stadium: Fenway Park
Blue Jays Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell White | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Adam Cimber | 15-Day Injured List | Back |
| Chad Green | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Hyun-Jin Ryu | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| George Springer | Day-to-day | Illness |
| Matt Peacock | Minors | Illness |
Red Sox Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Yu Chang | 10-Day Injured List | Wrist |
| Adam Duvall | 10-Day Injured List | Wrist |
| Garrett Whitlock | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Joely Rodriguez | 15-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| James Paxton | 15-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
| Trevor Story | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Adalberto Mondesi | 60-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
| Wyatt Mills | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Zack Kelly | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Kenley Jansen | Day-to-day | Back |
| Brayan Bello | Day-to-day | Finger |
Last Time Out: Blue Jays and Red Sox
Yesterday, the Red Sox claimed a 7-6 win over the Blue Jays, with Richard Bleier (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K) earning the win for the Red Sox. Connor Wong went 4-for-4 with a double, two home runs and two RBI to lead the offense. Yusei Kikuchi (4.1 IP, 5 R, 9 H, 2 K) picked up the loss for the Blue Jays.
Betting Trends
Blue Jays Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Blue Jays have won 13 out of the 21 games, or 61.9%, in which they’ve been favored. Toronto has entered 12 games this season favored by -145 or more and is 9-3 in those contests. The Blue Jays have a 59.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. Toronto and its opponents have hit the over in 12 of their 30 games with a total this season. The Blue Jays are 16-14-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Chapman | 30 | .374 (2) | .460 (2) | .654 (1) | 4.1% (49) | 22.8% (108) | 13.0% (40) |
| Bo Bichette | 30 | .339 (5) | .382 (30) | .543 (21) | 5.1% (32) | 15.4% (33) | 5.9% (146) |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 30 | .311 (16) | .390 (22) | .487 (50) | 3.7% (67) | 11.8% (10) | 9.6% (86) |
| Whit Merrifield | 29 | .301 (28) | .362 (52) | .398 (106) | 0.0% (168) | 14.9% (30) | 8.5% (103) |
| George Springer | 29 | .216 (156) | .272 (166) | .302 (170) | 2.4% (110) | 17.6% (52) | 6.4% (139) |
Red Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
The Red Sox have won in seven, or 43.8%, of the 16 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. This season, Boston has been victorious four times in seven chances when named as an underdog of at least +125 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Red Sox have a 44.4% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Boston’s games have gone over the total in 21 of their 31 opportunities. The Red Sox are 19-12-0 against the spread in their 31 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Verdugo | 31 | .317 (12) | .381 (31) | .524 (29) | 3.6% (72) | 12.2% (14) | 7.2% (125) |
| Rafael Devers | 31 | .227 (140) | .293 (146) | .538 (25) | 7.6% (5) | 19.8% (70) | 8.4% (105) |
| Masataka Yoshida | 31 | .298 (32) | .391 (21) | .511 (36) | 4.5% (38) | 10.0% (7) | 11.8% (50) |
| Justin Turner | 31 | .265 (68) | .360 (59) | .368 (126) | 1.5% (146) | 12.5% (15) | 10.3% (71) |
| Kiké Hernández | 29 | .236 (118) | .305 (128) | .377 (120) | 2.5% (105) | 22.9% (109) | 8.5% (103) |
Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Picks and Predictions
Our recommended pick for this matchup is the Red Sox to emerge victorious (+125 on the moneyline), while we predict the scoring will go under the total (9.5 runs).