| MATCHUP | Toronto Blue Jays | Boston Red Sox |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 36-38 | 29-42 |
| Spread | +1.5 -206 | -1.5 168 |
| Moneyline | +105 | -126 |
| Total | Over 8.5 (-113) | Under 8.5 (-106) |
| Where | Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts | |
| When | Thursday, June 18, 2026 | |
| Time | 01:35 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 36-38 on the year and play the Astros and Cubs next. The Toronto Blue Jays are batting .249 on the season and have a .313 OBP and a .389 slugging percentage. The Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching staff has a 4.02 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. Ernie Clement leads the Toronto Blue Jays with 84 hits and 28 RBI, while Kazuma Okamoto and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have combined for 131 hits and 71 RBI.
Trey Yesavage gets the ball for the Toronto Blue Jays, and he is 3-3 with a 3.78 ERA and 47 strikeouts this season. This will be Yesavage’s second career game against the Boston Red Sox.
Boston Red Sox Betting Preview
The Boston Red Sox are 29-42 on the year and play the Rockies and Mariners next. The Boston Red Sox are batting .245 on the season, have a .314 OBP, and have a .381 slugging percentage. The Boston Red Sox pitching staff has a 3.92 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. Wilyer Abreu leads the Boston Red Sox with 76 hits and 34 RBI, while Ceddanne Rafaela and Willson Contreras have combined for 143 hits and 75 RBI.
Sonny Gray gets the ball for the Boston Red Sox, and he is 8-1 with a 3.03 ERA and 51 strikeouts this season. Gray is 4-4 with a 2.91 ERA and 72 strikeouts in his career against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Why the Boston Red Sox will win
- The Blue Jays have lost 11 of their last 13 day games against AL East opponents following a road win.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six day games against AL East opponents following a road win.
- The Red Sox have covered the run line in four of their last five games as favorites against AL East opponents following a home loss.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Blue Jays have won each of their last seven Thursday games as underdogs against American League opponents.
- The Red Sox have lost each of their last six games against AL East opponents.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last 16 Thursday games as underdogs.
- The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games against AL East opponents.
- The Blue Jays have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games.
- The Blue Jays have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games at Fenway Park.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Red Sox’s last four games as favorites against AL East opponents has gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Five of the Blue Jays’ last six day games against AL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 13 of Sonny Gray’s last 14 appearances as a starter against the Blue Jays.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last six road games against AL East opponents.
Boston Red Sox Player Prop Facts
- Willson Contreras has hit at least one home run in three of the Red Sox’s last five games as home favorites.
- Sonny Gray has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last 10 appearances with his team as a favorite against AL East opponents.
- Ceddanne Rafaela has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances in day games.
- Sonny Gray has recorded a win in six of his last seven appearances.
- Willson Contreras ranks 9th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.551) this season.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Andres Gimenez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven appearances against AL East opponents.
- Alejandro Kirk has hit at least one home run in each of his last two appearances in day games against AL East teams that held a losing record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Red Sox rank 29th in the league for home runs this season (59).
- The Red Sox rank 29th in the league for walks this season (209).
- The Blue Jays rank 28th in the league for walks this season (212).
- The Blue Jays rank 26th in the league for steals this season (33).
Toronto Blue Jays vs Boston Red Sox Prediction
The Red Sox are getting the benefit of the doubt at home with the quick turnaround. Gray has also been fantastic through 62.1 innings with a 3.03 ERA and 1.20 WHIP. However, I’m not excited to lay juice with a struggling Red Sox team. Also, Yesavage has held his own in his own right with a 3.78 ERA and 1.26 WHIP. In 21 road innings, Yesavage has a 1.71 ERA and a .183 batting average allowed. We’re getting the better price with the better team in a pitching matchup that’s about even. Give me the Blue Jays.