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Two teams in the AL East — the Boston Red Sox (75-81) and the Toronto Blue Jays (87-69) — meet on Friday at 7:07 PM ET, at Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays will hand the ball to Alek Manoah (15-7), and the Red Sox will counter with Nick Pivetta (10-10).
Sportsbooks have made the Blue Jays a decent moneyline favorite (-198) at home over the Red Sox (+168). The over/under for the Blue Jays-Red Sox game is set at 8.
Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Odds
Run Line
Toronto Blue Jays (-1.5)
Moneyline
Blue Jays (-198)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -111, Under: -109)
When, Where, at What Time is Blue Jays vs. Red Sox
- Game Day: Friday, September 30, 2022
- Game Time: 7:07 PM ET
- Location: Toronto, Ontario
- Stadium: Rogers Centre
Blue Jays Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Lourdes Gurriel Jr. | 10 Day Injury List | Hamstring |
| Santiago Espinal | 10 Day Injury List | Oblique |
| Tayler Saucedo | 60 Day Injury List | Hip |
| Hyun-Jin Ryu | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Nate Pearson | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Matt Peacock | Minors | Illness |
Red Sox Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Trevor Story | 10 Day Injury List | Heel |
| Eric Hosmer | 10 Day Injury List | Back |
| Garrett Whitlock | 15 Day Injury List | Hip |
| Kutter Crawford | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Chris Sale | 60 Day Injury List | Finger/Wrist |
| James Paxton | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Franchy Cordero | 60 Day Injury List | Ankle |
| Tanner Houck | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Josh Taylor | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Christian Arroyo | Day-to-day | Illness |
Last Time Out: Blue Jays and Red Sox
The Red Sox beat the Orioles 5-3 yesterday, with Zack Kelly registering the win while pitching one inning without giving up an earned run on one hit, while striking out one. J.D. Martinez went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI to lead the Red Sox’s offense.
Betting Trends
Blue Jays Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Blue Jays have been favored 132 times and won 79, or 59.8%, of those games. Toronto has a record of 21-18, a 53.8% win rate, when favored by -198 or more by sportsbooks this season. The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 66.4% chance of a victory for the Blue Jays. Toronto and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 81 of their 160 opportunities. In 160 games with a spread this season, the Blue Jays are 73-87-0 ATS.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 155 | .275 (34) | .338 (51) | .475 (23) | 4.4% (31) | 16.5% (36) | 8.0% (75) |
| Bo Bichette | 154 | .285 (24) | .329 (60) | .468 (32) | 3.5% (54) | 22.3% (83) | 5.9% (112) |
| George Springer | 129 | .262 (59) | .339 (47) | .467 (35) | 4.3% (34) | 17.6% (49) | 9.6% (48) |
| Alejandro Kirk | 135 | .291 (20) | .376 (12) | .425 (67) | 2.7% (83) | 10.5% (3) | 11.6% (17) |
| Matt Chapman | 150 | .231 (113) | .323 (68) | .442 (56) | 4.5% (27) | 27.6% (125) | 10.6% (30) |
Red Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
The Red Sox have been underdogs in 77 games this season and have come away with the win 27 times (35.1%) in those contests. This season, Boston has been victorious one time in three chances when named as an underdog of at least +168 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Red Sox have a 37.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Boston and their opponents have hit the over in 74 of their 159 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Red Sox are 82-77-0 against the spread in their 159 games that had a posted line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Devers | 136 | .292 (17) | .353 (28) | .518 (11) | 4.5% (27) | 18.9% (64) | 7.9% (77) |
| Xander Bogaerts | 146 | .309 (6) | .380 (8) | .456 (43) | 2.3% (99) | 18.6% (60) | 9.2% (53) |
| Alex Verdugo | 147 | .285 (24) | .333 (54) | .414 (76) | 1.8% (113) | 13.3% (15) | 6.6% (101) |
| J.D. Martínez | 138 | .274 (38) | .342 (41) | .443 (52) | 2.4% (93) | 24.1% (103) | 8.9% (60) |
| Tommy Pham | 145 | .243 (93) | .318 (79) | .383 (107) | 2.8% (78) | 26.9% (120) | 9.1% (54) |
Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for this matchup is the Blue Jays to win (-198 on the moneyline), while we predict the scoring will go over the total (8 runs).