Toronto Blue Jays vs Boston Red Sox Prediction, Preview and Odds - 07/24/2022

by Rod Pearson

Saturday, Jul 23, 2022
Game Time: 1:35 pm ET, Sunday, July 24, 2022
Venue:  Fenway Park, Boston, MA
Where to Watch:  NESN

 

Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Blue Jays -155, Red Sox +135; Over/Under:  10.5 runs
Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Blue Jays -155, Red Sox +135; Over/Under:  10.5 runs
BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Blue Jays -155, Red Sox +125; Over/Under:  10.5 runs
 

Season Record

Toronto Blue Jays:  51-43 (3rd place, AL East)
Boston Red Sox:  48-46 (4th place, AL East)
 
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Toronto Blue Jays:  6-4 last 10
Boston Red Sox:  3-7 last 10
 
 
 

Toronto Blue Jays vs Boston Red Sox Preview and Analysis

 
The Blue Jays enter this game on a 4 game winning streak. They won their last series against the Kansas City Royals 3-1 in a 4-game series. They enter this game with a 51-43 record overall and have a road record of 21-24. This is the series finale of a 3-game series with the Red Sox on Sunday with the 2nd game still to be played on Saturday. Their offense ranks 3rd in the MLB with a .771 OPS. Alek Manoah is their starting pitcher on Saturday while Ross Stripling is making his start in this game on Sunday. He is 5-3 with a 3.03 ERA this season. His team lost 2 of their last 3 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 0 ER, 1 HR, and 0 BB with 6 Ks on 2 hits through 7 IP against the Philadelphia Phillies. 
 
The Red Sox enter this game on a 3 game losing streak. They lost their last series against the New York Yankees 2-1 in a 3-game series. They enter this game with a 48-46 record overall and have a home record of 23-21. This is the 3rd game of a 3-game series with the Blue Jays on Sunday with the 2nd game still to be played on Saturday. Their offense ranks 8th in the MLB with a .730 OPS. Kutter Crawford is on the mound on Saturday while there is no probable starting pitcher yet throwing the first pitch in this game on Sunday. 

 

Blue Jays vs Red Sox Prediction

The current betting odds have not been listed for this game yet. The Blue Jays are starting to pick up some steam in their recent games as they won 3 straight prior to the All-Star break, and came out with a big 28-5 win over the Red Sox on Friday, breaking franchise records in that game with the runs they were scoring. Their offense is finally starting to look like the Blue Jays offense that was so good last season and they did make their runs in the 2nd half of the season last year, so they will be a dangerous team to watch out for now with the way they have been playing. The Red Sox have been awful recently as they have entered a slump, losing a lot of their games by allowing a lot of runs. They have allowed over 10 runs in each of their last 3 straight, and they are still dealing with injuries to their pitching staff as well. They will not have the arms to compete with the Jays here and Stripling has been very good in most of his starts this season, coming off of another great start in his last game. The best way to place a bet here is on the Blue Jays to win as they are on a roll right now with their offense.
 
Blue Jays Red Sox Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Sunday, July 24, 2022 (1:35 pm ET start time) is Blue Jays 7 Red Sox 3.
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MLB Betting Trends

 
Toronto Blue Jays: ROSS STRIPLING is 21-7 (+13.3 Units) after giving up 1 or less earned runs last outing. 44-27 OVER against right-handed starters. 19-15 OVER against division opponents.
Boston Red Sox: 86-75 (-7.5 Units) ML in home games. 71-89 (-22.2 Units) ML against division opponents. 12-6 OVER in July games.
 

Key Injuries

 
Toronto Blue Jays:  Y. Kikuchi (SP) Early Aug - Neck. H. Ryu (SP) out for season - Elbow. N. Pearson (SP) Early Aug - Back.
Boston Red Sox:  T. Story (2B) Early Aug - Hand. E. Hernandez (CF) Early Aug - Hip Flexor. C. Arroyo (2B) Out indefinitely - Groin.
 
 

Notable Quotes

 
"That was awesome. We talked about it before the game, how you can come out a little bit sleepy and you can came out hot. I think we came out hot, obviously." - John Schneider after his team’s win against the Red Sox on Friday.
 
 
"I just lost it in the twilight. It happens. (Verdugo) was right there. Obviously, I should have taken a step or two. He was already going to beat me to the ball. I just didn't want to get in his way. ... Next time, I know to take one or two steps." - Jarren Duran on his error after their loss against the Blue Jays on Friday.
 
 

Starting Lineups

 
Toronto Blue Jays
Raimel Tapia (L) CF
Vladimir Guerrero (R) 1B
Alejandro Kirk (R) DH
Bo Bichette (R) SS
Teoscar Hernandez (R) RF
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (R) LF
Matt Chapman (R) 3B
Santiago Espinal (R) 2B
Danny Jansen (R) C
 
Boston Red Sox
Jarren Duran (L) CF
Rob Refsnyder (R) DH
Rafael Devers (L) 3B
Xander Bogaerts (R) SS
Alex Verdugo (L) LF
Christian Vazquez (R) 1B
Kevin Plawecki (R) C
Jackie Bradley Jr. (L) RF
Jeter Downs (R) 2B
 

Statistical Leaders

 
Toronto Blue Jays
Batting Average:  Alejandro Kirk (.319)
Hits:  Bo Bichette (102)
Home Runs:  Vladimir Guerrero (20)
RBI:  Vladimir Guerrero (59)
Stolen Bases:  George Springer (9)
Wins:  Alek Manoah (10)
Saves:  Jordan Romano (20)
ERA:  Bowden Francis (0.00)
 
Boston Red Sox
Batting Average:  Jaylin Davis (.500)
Hits:  Rafael Devers (113)
Home Runs:  Rafael Devers (22)
RBI:  Trevor Story (58)
Stolen Bases:  Trevor Story (10)
Wins:  Nick Pivetta (8)
Saves:  Tanner Houck (6)
ERA:  Kevin Plawecki (0.00)
 
Managers:
Toronto Blue Jays: John Schneider (Interim)
Boston Red Sox: Alex Cora (4th season)


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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