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

Toronto Blue Jays' Bo Bichette swings at a pitch from the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, June 14, 2023, in Baltimore.
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  • The Red Sox are -105 favorites vs the Blue Jays
  • Red Sox vs Blue Jays Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
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The Boston Red Sox (-105) visit Rogers Centre to take on the Toronto Blue Jays (-115) on Thursday, May 1, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 7:07pm EDT in Toronto, ON.

This season, the Red Sox are 17-15 against the spread (ATS), while the Blue Jays are 18-12 ATS.

Red Sox vs Blue Jays Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Red Sox starting pitcher: Tanner Houck 0-2, 7.59 ERA
  • Blue Jays starting pitcher: Jose Berrios 1-1, 4.24 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Red Sox-1.5 +155O 8.5 -105-105
Blue Jays +1.5 -190U 8.5 -115-115

Red Sox vs Blue Jays Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Red Sox will win Thursday‘s MLB game with 51.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted 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 Bets Today:

  • Carlos Narvaez has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 9 games (+24.50 Units / 272% ROI)
  • Triston Casas has hit the Runs Under in 21 of his last 25 games (+13.75 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Rafael Devers has hit the RBIs Over in 7 of his last 8 games (+10.95 Units / 137% ROI)
  • Alex Bregman has hit the Hits Over in his last 10 games (+10.85 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Alex Bregman has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 13 of his last 15 games (+10.40 Units / 54% ROI)

And here are 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 Best Bets Today:

  • Andres Gimenez has hit the Hits Under in 15 of his last 20 games (+16.80 Units / 84% ROI)
  • Addison Barger has hit the Runs Under in 18 of his last 20 games (+13.95 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Andres Gimenez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 16 of his last 20 games (+12.05 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Addison Barger has hit the Total Bases Under in 12 of his last 15 games (+10.50 Units / 60% ROI)
  • Andres Gimenez has hit the Singles Under in 15 of his last 20 games (+9.65 Units / 41% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 17 of their last 27 games (+9.80 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 11 of their last 14 games (+8.05 Units / 48% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Game Total Over in 11 of their last 15 games (+6.60 Units / 40% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 8 of their last 10 games (+5.85 Units / 44% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Team Total Under in 14 of their last 22 games (+4.55 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Game Total Under in 18 of their last 27 games (+8.07 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Team Total Under in 10 of their last 12 games (+7.90 Units / 54% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have covered the Run Line in 18 of their last 29 games (+4.10 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 12 games at home (+4.00 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 7 of their last 12 games at home (+3.00 Units / 21% ROI)

Red Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Red Sox are 16-16 against the Run Line (+1 Units / 2.53% ROI).

  • 17-15 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.05 Units / -8.46% ROI
  • 16-15 when betting on the total runs Over for -0.25 Units / -0.71% ROI
  • 15-16 when betting on the total runs Under for -2.4 Units / -6.81% ROI

Blue Jays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Blue Jays are 18-12 against the Run Line (+3.1 Units / 7.02% ROI).

  • 14-16 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.25 Units / -3.75% ROI
  • 12-18 when betting on the total runs Over for -7.25 Units / -22.33% ROI
  • 18-12 when betting on the total runs Under for +4.82 Units / 14.35% ROI

Blue Jays vs Red Sox Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Rafael Devers (BOS) 0.5 +325 0.5 -450
Wilyer Abreu (BOS) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Alex Bregman (BOS) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Anthony Santander (TOR) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Jarren Duran (BOS) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800

Blue Jays vs Red Sox Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Rafael Devers (BOS) 0.5 -235 0.5 +180
Alejandro Kirk (TOR) 0.5 -220 0.5 +165
Anthony Santander (TOR) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
Trevor Story (BOS) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
George Springer (TOR) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150

Blue Jays vs Red Sox RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Alex Bregman (BOS) 0.5 +130 0.5 -165
Rafael Devers (BOS) 0.5 +135 0.5 -185
Anthony Santander (TOR) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Wilyer Abreu (BOS) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225

Blue Jays vs Red Sox Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jose Berrios (TOR) 5.5 +120 5.5 -155
Tanner Houck (BOS) 4.5 +125 4.5 -165

Tanner Houck has allowed a .513 SLG this season — seventh worst among qualified SPs– seventh Percentile. He allowed a SLG of just .320 last season — fourth best among qualified SPs– 94th Percentile.

Tanner Houck has allowed an OPS of 1.181 (54 PA’s) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — highest among among AL Starters; League Avg: .709 — second Percentile.

Tanner Houck has allowed a slugging percentage of .755 (37 Total Bases / 49 ABs) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — highest among among AL Starters; League Avg: .402 — second Percentile.

Tanner Houck has an ERA of 11.65 (17.0 IP) on the road this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 3.98 — first Percentile.

Blue Jays Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Jose Berrios has located his pitches away 56% of the time (762/1,351) when behind in the count since the 2023 season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 45% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 17% (47/274) against Jose Berrios on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — second Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a miss rate of just 20% (149/736) against Jose Berrios since last season — 4th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 27% — eighth Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 13% (5/39) against Jose Berrios on the first pitch of at-bats this season — tied for 5th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — eighth Percentile.

Red Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Blue Jays

The Red Sox are just 40-151 (.209) when scoring 4 or fewer runs since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .273.

The Red Sox are 5-3 (.625) vs top 10 scoring offenses this season They play the Blue Jays (23rd best runs scored) today.

The Red Sox were just 5-58 (.079) when trailing entering the 7th inning in the 2024 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .143.

The Red Sox are 13-0 (1.000) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .922.

Blue Jays Keys to the Game vs. the Red Sox

The Blue Jays are just 9-2 (.818) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .922.

The Blue Jays were just 6-73 (.076) when trailing entering the 7th inning in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .143.

The Blue Jays are 28-15 (.651) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .499.

The Blue Jays were just 27-44 (.380) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams in the 2024 season They play the Red Sox (23rd best runs allowed) today.

Red Sox hitters struck out 506 times in 1,816 PA’s (28%) against LHP in the 2024 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Red Sox hitters have a Hard-Hit Rate of 48% this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 41%.

Red Sox hitters have put just 26% of their swings in play on the first pitch of at-bats this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 35%.

Red Sox hitters have struck out in 27% of it’s PA’s against LHP since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

The Blue Jays are batting just .177 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .341.

The Blue Jays are batting just .298 on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .334.

Blue Jays hitters are slugging just .285 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .581.

Blue Jays hitters are slugging just .467 on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .563.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 44% against Red Sox pitchers since the 2023 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents had a miss rate of just 24% against Red Sox pitchers in the 2024 season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Red Sox pitchers had a strikeout rate of just 19% with runners in scoring position in the 2024 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Red Sox pitchers have walked 7% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .045 against Blue Jays pitchers with the shift this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .234.

Opponents had a miss rate of just 24% against Blue Jays pitchers in the 2024 season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Blue Jays pitchers had a strikeout rate of 46% with two-strikes in 2023 — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Batters facing the Blue Jays pitchers have struck out in the zone 55% of the time this season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 51%. this season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 51%.

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