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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Boston Red Sox
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the Toronto Blue Jays and the Boston Red Sox meet at Fenway Park.
Right hander Bowden Francis will take the mound for the Blue Jays to start this game. Francis is 7-3 this season with a 4.02 ERA.
Starting this game for the Red Sox will be Kutter Crawford. The right hander has a 4.22 ERA to go along with a 8-11 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -139-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Boston won its last outing, a 3-0 result against the Blue Jays on August 28. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at -135 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Toronto lost its last outing, a 3-0 result against the Red Sox on August 28. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at -135 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Toronto:
Team record: 64-70 SU
Toronto is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Toronto is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Boston:
Team record: 69-63 SU
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Boston is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Next up:
Toronto at Minnesota Friday, August 30
Boston at Detroit Friday, August 30