Red Sox vs Blue Jays Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jul 1

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  • The Blue Jays are -165 favorites vs the Red Sox
  • Red Sox starting pitcher: Kutter Crawford
  • Blue Jays starting pitcher: Yusei Kikuchi
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The Boston Red Sox (+140) visit Rogers Centre to take on the Toronto Blue Jays (-165) on Saturday, July 1, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 3:07pm EDT in Toronto.

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

The Red Sox vs Blue Jays Over/Under is 9 total runs for the game.

This season, the Red Sox are 41-42 against the spread (ATS), while the Blue Jays are 38-45 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Red Sox+1.5 -135O 9 -110+140
Blue Jays -1.5 +110U 9 -110-165

Red Sox vs Blue Jays Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Blue Jays will win Saturday‘s MLB matchup with 69.3% confidence.

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


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Red Sox players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Red Sox Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Triston Casas has hit the Singles Over in 13 of his last 18 away games (+12.95 Units / 72% ROI)
  • Enmanuel Valdez has hit the Runs Under in 13 of his last 14 away games (+10.60 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Christian Arroyo has hit the Hits Under in 9 of his last 13 games (+9.65 Units / 67% ROI)
  • Christian Arroyo has hit the Singles Under in 12 of his last 14 games (+9.65 Units / 59% ROI)
  • Enmanuel Valdez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 11 of his last 12 away games (+9.55 Units / 54% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Blue Jays players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Blue Jays Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr has hit the Runs Under in 36 of his last 47 games (+22.10 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Matt Chapman has hit the RBIs Under in 35 of his last 43 games (+18.35 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 29 of his last 39 games (+15.10 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Whit Merrifield has hit the Runs Under in 20 of his last 24 games (+13.35 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Bo Bichette has hit the Runs Under in 31 of his last 46 games (+11.15 Units / 18% ROI)

Blue Jays vs Red Sox Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Alex Verdugo 0.5 +750 0.5 -3000
Rafael Devers 0.5 +425 0.5 -800
Masataka Yoshida 0.5 +625 0.5 -1600
Christian Arroyo 0.5 +600 0.5 -1600
Daulton Varsho 0.5 +400 0.5 -750

Blue Jays vs Red Sox Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Alex Verdugo 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Rafael Devers 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Masataka Yoshida 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Christian Arroyo 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Daulton Varsho 0.5 -165 0.5 +130

Blue Jays vs Red Sox RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Alex Verdugo 0.5 +220 0.5 -300
Rafael Devers 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Masataka Yoshida 0.5 +210 0.5 -300
Christian Arroyo 0.5 +210 0.5 -275
Daulton Varsho 0.5 +165 0.5 -225

Blue Jays vs Red Sox Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Yusei Kikuchi 5.5 -115 5.5 -115
Kutter Crawford 4.5 +115 4.5 -150
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 18 of their last 26 away games (+10.40 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Game Total Under in 25 of their last 39 games (+9.55 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Team Total Under in 24 of their last 37 games (+9.10 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 9 of their last 14 games (+4.00 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have covered the Run Line in 9 of their last 15 games (+3.80 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Team Total Under in 39 of their last 58 games (+17.95 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Game Total Under in 23 of their last 38 games at home (+9.90 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 30 of their last 48 games (+9.70 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have covered the Run Line in 5 of their last 9 games (+0.85 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Moneyline in 4 of their last 6 games (+0.70 Units / 6% ROI)

Red Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Red Sox have gone 42-41 against the Run Line (-4.15 Units / -3.81% ROI).

  • 41-42 when betting on the Moneyline for -3 Units / -3.07% ROI
  • 43-38 when betting on the total runs Over for +0.8 Units / 0.88% ROI
  • 38-43 when betting on the total runs Under for -10 Units / -10.9% ROI

Blue Jays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Blue Jays have gone 38-45 against the Run Line (-10.9 Units / -10.43% ROI).

  • 45-38 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.35 Units / -6.06% ROI
  • 37-42 when betting on the total runs Over for -9.2 Units / -10.09% ROI
  • 42-37 when betting on the total runs Under for +1 Units / 1.09% ROI

Kutter Crawford has a strikeout rate of 51% (28 SO in 55 PAs) in PAs ending on elevated fastballs this season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 32 total IP; League Avg: 25% — 100th Percentile.

Kutter Crawford has not walked any of the 26 batters that he has faced against right-handed batters over the last 14 days (2 games) — tied for best in AL over the last two weeks; League Avg: 6% — 100th Percentile.

Hitters have chased 55 of Kutter Crawford’s 116 elevated fastballs out of the zone (47%) this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 32 total IP; League Avg: 29% — 100th Percentile.

Kutter Crawford has thrown his slider 47% of the time (196/419) when he’s behind in the count since last season — 5th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 96 total SL; League Avg: 21% — 97th Percentile.

Blue Jays Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Yusei Kikuchi has allowed a slugging percentage of .593 (54 Total Bases / 91 ABs) versus the bottom of the order this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .363 — first Percentile.

Yusei Kikuchi has allowed an average Exit Velocity of 87.2 MPH on pitches out of the zone since last season (99 balls in play) — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 96 total IP; League Avg: 80.6

Yusei Kikuchi has allowed an OPS of .934 (99 PA’s) versus the bottom of the order this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .651 — first Percentile.

Right-handed batters are hitting just .065 (2-for-31) against Yusei Kikuchi over the last 14 days (2 games) — 2nd best in AL over the last two weeks; League Avg: .224 — 98th Percentile.

Red Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Blue Jays

The Red Sox are 34-2 (.944) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .893.

The Red Sox are 31-2 (.939) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .857.

The Red Sox are just 7-17 (.292) when tied entering the 8th inning since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Red Sox are just 8-36 (.182) when scoring 4 or fewer runs this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .273.

Blue Jays Keys to the Game vs. the Red Sox

The Blue Jays are 6-2 (.750) after a loss as underdogs this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .411.

The Blue Jays are 55-79 (.410) when scoring 4 or fewer runs since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .288.

The Blue Jays are just 4-28 (.125) when allowing 5 or more runs this season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .213.

The Blue Jays are 21-28 (.429) when scoring 4 or fewer runs this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .273.

The Red Sox are batting .332 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .263.

The Red Sox are batting .277 at home since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .248.

Red Sox hitters have an OBP of .397 (343 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .329.

The Red Sox are batting .278 at home since the 2021 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .248.

The Blue Jays are batting .185 with two-strikes since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .169.

The Blue Jays are batting .263 on the road since the 2021 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .241.

Blue Jays hitters have just 369 strikeouts in 1,880 PA’s (20%) against LHP since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

The Blue Jays are batting .376 on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2021 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .342.

Red Sox pitchers have walked 235 of 3,128 batters (7%) this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Red Sox pitchers have won only 10% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings on the road this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Red Sox pitchers have walked 27 of 470 batters (6%) over the last 14 days (13 games) — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The Red Sox pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 67% of their games at home this season — tied for highest in MLB; League Avg: 54%.

Blue Jays pitchers have a strikeout rate of 26% with runners in scoring position this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Blue Jays pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Blue Jays pitchers have walked 679 of 9,201 batters (7%) since last season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Blue Jays pitchers have walked 148 of 2,193 batters (7%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

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

  • Adam Cimber (Blue Jays): Shoulder, D15
  • Hyun Jin Ryu (Blue Jays): Elbow, D60
  • Zachery Pop (Blue Jays): Hamstring, D15
  • Chad Green (Blue Jays): Elbow, D60
  • Zachery Kelly (Red Sox): Elbow, D60
  • Reese McGuire (Red Sox): Oblique, D10
  • Corey Kluber (Red Sox): Shoulder, D15
  • Tanner Houck (Red Sox): Face, D15
  • Trevor Story (Red Sox): Elbow, D60
  • Gregory Mills (Red Sox): Elbow, D60
  • John Schreiber (Red Sox): Side, D60
  • Christopher Sale (Red Sox): Shoulder, D60
  • Pablo Reyes (Red Sox): Abdominal, D10
  • Yu-Cheng Chang (Red Sox): Hand, D60
  • Raúl Mondesi (Red Sox): Knee, D60
  • Richard Bleier (Red Sox): Shoulder, D15
  • Joely Rodríguez (Red Sox): Shoulder, D15

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