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Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the Boston Red Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays meet at Rogers Centre.
Tanner Houck will be the starting pitcher for the Red Sox on this day. Right hander Houck is 8-10 this season with a 3.21 ERA.
Starting this game for the Blue Jays will be Chris Bassitt. The right hander has a 4.16 ERA to go along with a 10-13 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Toronto, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Rays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at -135 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 9-3 winner as they battled the Twins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Sox at 100 were rewarded, while the 12 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 78-77 SU
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 12 games
Boston is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games on the road
Toronto:
Team record: 72-83 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Boston at Toronto Tuesday, September 24