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Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays
A winning streak will be on the line for the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday when they battle the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.
The Red Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Tanner Houck in this game. Houck has a 7-5 record and a 2.08 ERA this season.
Houck's opponent in this one will be Chris Bassitt. The Blue Jays right hander has a 3.56 ERA to go along with a 6-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Blue Jays as -115-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 8.
The Blue Jays were a 7-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Red Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Boston at 100 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors.
Boston won its last outing, a 7-3 result against the Blue Jays on June 17. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at 100 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Boston:
Team record: 38-35 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games
Toronto:
Team record: 35-37 SU
Toronto is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
Toronto is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Boston at Toronto Wednesday, June 19