Blue Jays vs Red Sox Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 4

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  • The Blue Jays are -185 favorites vs the Red Sox
  • Blue Jays starting pitcher: Kevin Gausman
  • Red Sox starting pitcher: Brayan Bello
  • Watch the game on NESN

The Toronto Blue Jays (-185) visit Fenway Park to take on the Boston Red Sox (+150) on Thursday, May 4, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 6:10pm EDT in Boston.

The Blue Jays are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (-110).

The Blue Jays vs Red Sox Over/Under is 8.5 total runs for the game.

This season, the Blue Jays are 18-13 against the spread (ATS), while the Red Sox are 18-14 ATS.

Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Blue Jays-1.5 -110O 8.5 -110-185
Red Sox +1.5 -110U 8.5 -110+150

Blue Jays vs Red Sox Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Blue Jays will win Thursday‘s MLB matchup with 64.5% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Blue Jays and Red Sox and up-to-date player injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Blue Jays players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Blue Jays Player Prop Bets Today:

  • George Springer has hit the Hits Under in 12 of his last 16 away games (+12.15 Units / 49% ROI)
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr has hit the Total Bases Over in 12 of his last 14 away games (+11.05 Units / 72% ROI)
  • Matt Chapman has hit the Hits Over in 21 of his last 28 games (+9.05 Units / 16% ROI)
  • Matt Chapman has hit the Singles Over in 18 of his last 32 games (+8.75 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Matt Chapman has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 19 of his last 32 games (+8.60 Units / 23% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Red Sox players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Red Sox Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Rafael Devers has hit the Singles Under in 22 of his last 28 games (+14.80 Units / 45% ROI)
  • Masataka Yoshida has hit the Total Bases Over in 12 of his last 13 games (+13.05 Units / 72% ROI)
  • Jarren Duran has hit the Hits Over in 13 of his last 14 games (+12.00 Units / 48% ROI)
  • Rafael Devers has hit the Hits Under in 15 of his last 22 games (+11.95 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Justin Turner has hit the Singles Over in 17 of his last 21 games (+11.90 Units / 45% ROI)

Red Sox vs Blue Jays Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Rafael Devers 0.5 +475 0.5 -1100
Kevin Kiermaier 0.5 +1050 0.5
Masataka Yoshida 0.5 +950 0.5 -10000
Daulton Varsho 0.5 +600 0.5 -1600
Enrique Hernandez 0.5 +675 0.5 -2500

Red Sox vs Blue Jays Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Rafael Devers 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Kevin Kiermaier 0.5 -190 0.5 +145
Masataka Yoshida 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Daulton Varsho 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Enrique Hernandez 0.5 -175 0.5 +135

Red Sox vs Blue Jays RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Rafael Devers 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Kevin Kiermaier 0.5 +210 0.5 -275
Masataka Yoshida 0.5 +260 0.5 -350
Daulton Varsho 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Enrique Hernandez 0.5 +210 0.5 -300

Red Sox vs Blue Jays Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brayan Bello 4.5 -135 4.5 +100
Gausman 6.5 +115 6.5 -150
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 8 of their last 9 games (+7.20 Units / 64% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 7 of their last 12 games (+5.50 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Game Total Under in 12 of their last 20 games (+5.35 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 9 of their last 12 games (+5.05 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have covered the Run Line in 16 of their last 27 games (+4.40 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Team Total Over in 23 of their last 32 games (+12.70 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Game Total Over in 22 of their last 32 games (+11.10 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Moneyline in 13 of their last 19 games (+8.95 Units / 44% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have covered the Run Line in 17 of their last 26 games (+6.90 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 13 of their last 21 games (+5.85 Units / 25% ROI)

Blue Jays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Blue Jays have gone 16-15 against the Run Line (-0.5 Units / -1.28% ROI).

  • 18-13 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.5 Units / 1.05% ROI
  • 13-16 when betting on the total runs Over for -4.65 Units / -13.74% ROI
  • 16-13 when betting on the total runs Under for +1.35 Units / 3.92% ROI

Red Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Red Sox have gone 18-14 against the Run Line (+3.3 Units / 8.15% ROI).

  • 18-14 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.2 Units / 11.37% ROI
  • 22-10 when betting on the total runs Over for +11.1 Units / 32.03% ROI
  • 10-22 when betting on the total runs Under for -14.85 Units / -41.31% ROI

Kevin Gausman has allowed an OBP of just .058 (86 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .239 — 100th Percentile.

Kevin Gausman has a strikeout rate of 62% (54 SO in 87 PAs) with two-strikes this season — tied for 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 43% — 98th Percentile.

Kevin Gausman has a strikeout rate of 48% (13 SO in 27 PAs) with runners in scoring position this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .036 (3-for-84) against Kevin Gausman with two-strikes this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .169 — 100th Percentile.

Red Sox Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Brayan Bello has allowed a BABIP of .429 this season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 11 total IP; League Avg: .301 — first Percentile.

Brayan Bello has allowed an OBP of .414 (58 PA’s) this season — 7th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 11 total IP; League Avg: .321 — fourth Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .360 (18-for-50) against Brayan Bello this season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 11 total IP; League Avg: .253 — first Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of .409 (9 GB hits out of 22 GBs) against Brayan Bello this season — 11th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 11 total IP; League Avg: .250 — sixth Percentile.

Blue Jays Keys to the Game vs. the Red Sox

The Blue Jays are 2-11 (.154) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .048.

The Blue Jays are 41-59 (.410) when scoring 4 or fewer runs since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .290.

The Blue Jays are 37-27 (.578) vs top 10 scoring offenses since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .404.

The Blue Jays are just 2-10 (.167) when allowing 5 or more runs this season — tied for 10th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .203.

Red Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Blue Jays

The Red Sox are 13-0 (1.000) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .859.

The Red Sox are 4-13 (.235) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .107.

The Red Sox are just 7-13 (.350) when tied entering the 8th inning since last season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Red Sox are just 4-9 (.308) when their opponents score in the first inning this season — tied for 10th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .399.

The Blue Jays are batting .263 on the road since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .240.

Blue Jays hitters have just 50 strikeouts in 290 PA’s (17%) against LHP this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Blue Jays hitters have just 6 strikeouts in 49 PA’s (12%) against LHP over the last 14 days (6 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Blue Jays hitters have just 300 strikeouts in 1,543 PA’s (19%) against LHP since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Red Sox hitters have an OBP of .466 (116 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .328.

Red Sox hitters have just 154 strikeouts in 837 PA’s (18%) against RHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

The Red Sox are batting .276 at home since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .247.

The Red Sox are batting .380 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .262.

Blue Jays pitchers have walked 14 of 275 batters (5%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Blue Jays pitchers have a strikeout rate of 28% with runners in scoring position this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Blue Jays pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Blue Jays pitchers have walked 106 of 1,730 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Red Sox pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 35% with two-strikes over the last 14 days (13 games) — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Red Sox pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 19% over the last 14 days (13 games) — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Red Sox pitchers have walked 19 of 283 batters (7%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Red Sox pitchers have walked 4 of 115 batters (4%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning over the last 14 days (13 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Red Sox vs. Blue Jays Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Zachery Kelly (Red Sox): Elbow, D60
  • Adam Duvall (Red Sox): Wrist, D10
  • Kutter Crawford (Red Sox): Knee, Day-to-Day
  • Garrett Whitlock (Red Sox): Elbow, D15
  • Kenley Jansen (Red Sox): Back, Day-to-Day
  • Trevor Story (Red Sox): Elbow, D60
  • Gregory Mills (Red Sox): Elbow, D60
  • Yu-Cheng Chang (Red Sox): Hand, D10
  • Raúl Mondesi (Red Sox): Knee, D60
  • James Paxton (Red Sox): Hamstring, D15
  • Joely Rodríguez (Red Sox): Oblique, D15
  • Hyun Jin Ryu (Blue Jays): Elbow, D60
  • Adam Cimber (Blue Jays): Rhomboid, D15
  • Chad Green (Blue Jays): Undisclosed, D60
  • Mitchell White (Blue Jays): Elbow, D15

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