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Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays
The Boston Red Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Rogers Centre.
The Red Sox will trot Garrett Whitlock out to the mound in this one. Right hander Whitlock has a 1-0 record and a 0.66 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Blue Jays will be Alek Manoah. The right hander has a 2.00 ERA to go along with a 3-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Blue Jays as -165-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 8.
Toronto was a 7-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Red Sox. They lost as -120 favorites, while the total score of 8 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Boston won its last outing, a 7-1 result against the Blue Jays on April 27. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at 110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Boston:
Team record: 8-11 SU
Boston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 9 games
Toronto:
Team record: 12-7 SU
Toronto is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Boston at Baltimore Friday, April 29
Toronto home to Houston Friday, April 29