Red Sox vs Blue Jays Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 5
Odds updated as of 11:36 AM
Saturday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Boston Red Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays.
We've got you covered, in terms of the most important information regarding this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.
Red Sox vs Blue Jays Game Info
- Boston Red Sox (57-52) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (61-50)
- Date: Saturday, August 5, 2023
- Time: 4:10 PM ET
- Venue: Fenway Park -- Boston, Massachusetts
- Coverage: Fox Sports 1
Red Sox vs Blue Jays Odds & Moneyline
- All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
- Moneyline: BOS: (-118) | TOR: (-100)
- Spread: BOS: +1.5 (-194) | TOR: -1.5 (+160)
- Total: 9.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
Red Sox vs Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitchers
Probable Pitchers: John Schreiber (Red Sox) - 1-1, 3.74 ERA vs Jose Berrios (Blue Jays) - 8-7, 3.31 ERA
The Red Sox will give the nod to John Schreiber (1-1, 3.74 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 2 on the season, and the Blue Jays will turn to Berrios (8-7, 3.31 ERA). Schreiber will make his first start this season in a game featuring a spread set by sportsbooks. This will be Schreiber's first start this season with his team as the moneyline favorite. When Berrios starts, the Blue Jays have gone 12-10-0 against the spread. The Blue Jays have been the moneyline underdog in five of Berrios' starts this season, and they went 4-1 in those games.
Red Sox vs Blue Jays Prediction & Pick
All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Red Sox win (52.3%)
Red Sox vs Blue Jays Moneyline
- Toronto is the underdog, -100 on the moneyline, while Boston is a -118 favorite at home.
Red Sox vs Blue Jays Spread
- The Blue Jays are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Red Sox. The Blue Jays are +160 to cover, while the Red Sox are -194 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.
Red Sox vs Blue Jays Over/Under
- An over/under of 9.5 has been set for Red Sox-Blue Jays on August 5, with the over being -110 and the under -110.
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Red Sox vs Blue Jays Betting Trends
- The Red Sox have been victorious in 24, or 52.2%, of the 46 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
- Boston has a record of 22-15 when favored by -118 or more this year.
- Contests with the Red Sox have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 54 of 107 chances this season.
- In 107 games with a line this season, the Red Sox have a mark of 54-53-0 against the spread.
- The Blue Jays have been the moneyline underdog 31 total times this season. They've gone 17-14 in those games.
- When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of -100 or longer, Toronto has gone 11-9 (55%).
- The Blue Jays have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 44 times this season for a 44-61-5 record against the over/under.
- The Blue Jays have a 52-58-0 record against the spread this season (covering 47.3% of the time).
Red Sox Player Leaders
- Justin Turner is hitting .286 with 25 doubles, 17 home runs and 39 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .356 and a slugging percentage of .481.
- Among all qualified hitters in MLB, he is 15th in batting average, 32nd in on-base percentage, and 31st in slugging.
- Turner will look for his fourth straight game with a hit in this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .286 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and seven RBI.
- Rafael Devers has 103 hits, which is best among Boston batters this season. He's batting .260 with 48 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .508 with an on-base percentage of .330.
- Among qualifying hitters, his batting average places him 68th, his on-base percentage 73rd, and his slugging percentage 17th.
- Masataka Yoshida is slashing .305/.365/.481 this season and leads the Red Sox with an OPS of .846.
- Yoshida enters this matchup with three games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .182 with two doubles and an RBI.
- Alex Verdugo has been key for Boston with 103 hits, an OBP of .343 plus a slugging percentage of .424.
Blue Jays Player Leaders
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is batting .266 with 22 doubles, 18 home runs and 44 walks. He's slugging .448 with an on-base percentage of .343.
- Including all qualified hitters in the big leagues, his batting average places him 53rd, his on-base percentage ranks 52nd, and he is 61st in slugging.
- Whit Merrifield is slugging .429 to pace his team. He has a batting average of .300 with an on-base percentage of .346.
- Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks ninth in batting average, 45th in on-base percentage and 78th in slugging percentage.
- George Springer is batting .243 with 15 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 39 walks.
- Matt Chapman leads his team with 101 hits and a .352 on-base percentage.
Red Sox vs. Blue Jays Head to Head
- 8/4/2023: 7-3 TOR (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10.5, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
- 7/2/2023: 5-4 BOS (Favorite: Blue Jays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -205, Underdog Moneyline: +172)
- 7/1/2023: 7-6 BOS (Favorite: Blue Jays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
- 6/30/2023: 5-0 BOS (Favorite: Blue Jays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
- 6/28/2022: 6-5 TOR (Favorite: Blue Jays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -144, Underdog Moneyline: +122)
- 9/30/2022: 9-0 TOR (Favorite: Blue Jays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -205, Underdog Moneyline: +172)
- 8/25/2022: 6-5 TOR (Favorite: Blue Jays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +150)
- 8/24/2022: 3-2 TOR (Favorite: Blue Jays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
- 5/4/2023: 11-5 BOS (Favorite: Blue Jays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -210, Underdog Moneyline: +176)
- 5/3/2023: 8-3 BOS (Favorite: Blue Jays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -144, Underdog Moneyline: +122)
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