Monday's game that pits the Toronto Blue Jays (35-36) versus the Boston Red Sox (37-35) at Rogers Centre is expected to be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 6-5 in favor of the Blue Jays. Game time is at 7:07 PM ET on June 17.

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Blue Jays will send Yusei Kikuchi (4-5) to the mound, while Nick Pivetta (3-4) will get the nod for the Red Sox.

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Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Game Info & Odds

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Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Score Prediction

  • Our pick for this contest is Blue Jays 6, Red Sox 5.

Total Prediction for Blue Jays vs. Red Sox

  • Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs

Blue Jays Performance Insights

  • The Blue Jays have played as the favorite in eight of their past 10 games and won six of those contests.
  • Toronto and its opponents have combined to hit the over three times in its last 10 games with a total.
  • This season, the Blue Jays have been favored 47 times and won 29, or 61.7%, of those games.
  • Toronto has a record of 14-10, a 58.3% win rate, when favored by -135 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • The Blue Jays have a 57.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • Toronto has scored the fifth-fewest runs in the majors this season with just 278 (3.9 per game).
  • The Blue Jays have a 4.07 team ERA that ranks 19th across all league pitching staffs.

Red Sox Performance Insights

  • The Red Sox have played as the underdog in five of their past 10 games and have gone 3-2 in those contests.
  • In its previous 10 games with a total, Boston and its opponents have combined to exceed the over/under on seven occasions.
  • The Red Sox have been victorious in 17, or 51.5%, of the 33 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This year, Boston has won eight of 18 games when listed as at least +115 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Red Sox have an implied victory probability of 46.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Boston scores the 11th-most runs in baseball (332 total, 4.6 per game).
  • Red Sox pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.48 ERA this year, sixth-best in baseball.

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Blue Jays Schedule

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
June 11 @ Brewers W 3-0 Yusei Kikuchi vs Carlos Rodriguez
June 12 @ Brewers L 5-4 Chris Bassitt vs Tobias Myers
June 14 Guardians L 3-1 Kevin Gausman vs Logan Allen
June 15 Guardians W 5-0 Trevor Richards vs Carlos Carrasco
June 16 Guardians W 7-6 José Berríos vs Ben Lively
June 17 Red Sox - Yusei Kikuchi vs Nick Pivetta
June 18 Red Sox - Chris Bassitt vs Tanner Houck
June 19 Red Sox - Kevin Gausman vs Brayan Bello
June 21 @ Guardians - TBA vs Carlos Carrasco
June 22 @ Guardians - José Berríos vs Ben Lively
June 23 @ Guardians - TBA vs TBA

Red Sox Schedule

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
June 12 Phillies W 8-6 Nick Pivetta vs Cristopher Sanchez
June 13 Phillies W 9-3 Tanner Houck vs Aaron Nola
June 14 Yankees L 8-1 Brayan Bello vs Luis Gil
June 15 Yankees W 8-4 Cooper Criswell vs Carlos Rodón
June 16 Yankees W 9-3 Kutter Crawford vs Marcus Stroman
June 17 @ Blue Jays - Nick Pivetta vs Yusei Kikuchi
June 18 @ Blue Jays - Tanner Houck vs Chris Bassitt
June 19 @ Blue Jays - Brayan Bello vs Kevin Gausman
June 21 @ Reds - Cooper Criswell vs Andrew Abbott
June 22 @ Reds - Kutter Crawford vs Frankie Montás
June 23 @ Reds - TBA vs TBA

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