Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Picks & Best Bets 26th Aug 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
The Boston Red Sox will go up against the Toronto Blue Jays in MLB action on Monday at Fenway Park, starting at 2:05 p.m. ET.
We've run 10,000 simulations of Monday's MLB matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to determine the best Blue Jays vs. Red Sox bets, player props and predictions.
According to our predictions, the Red Sox have a 55% chance of beating the Blue Jays.
To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continually source the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.
Our Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Blue Jays vs. Red Sox picks combine the power of AI, data and analytics to generate MLB predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.
Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Game Information
- Game Date: Monday, August 26th, 2024
- Game Time: 2:05 p.m. ET
- Location: Fenway Park
- Run Line: Blue Jays +1.5 / Red Sox -1.5
- Moneyline: Blue Jays +135 / Red Sox -138
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 9 Runs (-115/-102)
Blue Jays +1.5 @ -150 via BetMGM
- According to our simulations, the Blue Jays have a 62% chance of covering the run line, while the Red Sox have a probability of 38%.
- BetMGM offers odds of -150 for the Blue Jays +1.5, providing a favorable 1.6% edge for them to cover.
Total Runs Under 9 @ -102 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- The over/under for total runs scored is set at 9, with DraftKings Sportsbook offering the best odds for the under at -102.
- Our analysis shows a 49% probability that the total will stay under 9 runs, which presents better value compared to betting on the over.
Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Toronto Blue Jays at +135 via BetMGM, whilst the Boston Red Sox are available at -138 with FanDuel Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Red Sox are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 55% chance of coming out on top.
Even though the Red Sox are more likely to win, BetMGM offers +135 odds on the Blue Jays moneyline, providing an edge of 2.4%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.
Our Player Prop Picks for Blue Jays vs. Red Sox
Here are the top MLB player props for Monday's Blue Jays vs. Red Sox game.
Toronto Blue Jays Prediction - Addison Barger To Get a Hit (-155)
- Our top prop bet for the Blue Jays is on Addison Barger to get a hit.
- Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 74.2%, providing an edge of 13.4% over the -155 odds offered by BetMGM.
Boston Red Sox Prediction - Triston Casas To Get a HR (+775)
- Our best prop bet for the Red Sox is on Triston Casas to hit a home run.
- According to our analysis, there is a probability of 21.4% that he will go yard, providing an edge of 9.9% on the +775 odds available at BetMGM.
These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Betting Trends
In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have compiled the best Blue Jays vs. Red Sox trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.
Triston Casas to Hit a Home Run
Triston Casas has hit at least one home run in 6 of his last 17 games (35% of the time). You can put money on him to do it again at odds of +850 (11% implied probability), available at Bet365.
Ceddanne Rafaela to Record a Hit
Ceddanne Rafaela has recorded at least one hit in 18 of his last 25 appearances (72%). You can place a bet on him to get another one at odds of -250 (71%), available at DraftKings.
Daulton Varsho to Hit a Home Run
Daulton Varsho has hit at least one home run in 2 of his last 12 appearances (17%). You can wager on him to homer again at odds of +700 (12%), again available at Bet365.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Addison Barger of the Blue Jays to get a hit as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're placing a bet on the Blue Jays +1.5 to cover.
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