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Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays
The Boston Red Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Rogers Centre.
Right hander Tanner Houck will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Houck is 0-2 this season with a 7.58 ERA.
Houck's opponent in this one will be Jose Berrios. The Blue Jays right hander has a 4.24 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Blue Jays were a 7-6 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Red Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Toronto at -110 on the moneyline, while the total score (13) was good news for OVER bettors.
In their last action, Boston was a 7-6 loser on the road against the Blue Jays. Bettors on Toronto at -110 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (13) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Boston:
Team record: 17-15 SU
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Toronto:
Team record: 14-16 SU
Toronto is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games
Toronto is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
Toronto is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Next up:
Boston home to Minnesota Friday, May 2
Toronto home to Cleveland Friday, May 2