Blue Jays vs Red Sox Picks and Prediction – 8/28/2024

The Toronto Blue Jays play the third game of a four-game series on the road Wednesday versus the Boston Red Sox. Toronto improved to 65-68 following its 7-3 victory over Boston in the opening game of the series on Monday. George Springer hit a home run and the Blue Jays won for the fifth straight time. Toronto is last in the American League East, 13 ½ games behind the first-place New York Yankees. Make sure you stay up to date with all the MLB action, with our expert MLB picks.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr is batting .321 to lead Toronto and is the leader in home runs with 27, RBI with 87, hits with 162, and an on-base percentage at .398. Toronto has a team batting average of .240 and a slugging percentage of .392. On Tuesday, the Toronto Blue Jays will send Chris Bassitt to the mound. The right-hander is 9-12 with a 4.41 ERA, 140 Ks, and 56 BBs.

The Boston Red Sox are 67-64 following Monday’s four-run loss to Toronto. Boston has lost four straight and six of the last eight. The Red Sox have performed well at the plate with a .438 (3rd) slugging percentage and have scored 640 (7th) runs. Boston is third in the American League East, 10 ½ games behind the first-place New York Yankees. 

Rafael Devers is batting .293 to lead Boston and is the leader in home runs with 28, RBI with 80, and on-base percentage of .369. Jarren Duran has a team-high 159 hits. Boston has a team batting average of .259 and a slugging percentage of .438. On Tuesday, the Boston Red Sox will send Brayan Bello to the mound. The right-hander is 11-6 with a 4.95 ERA, 122 Ks, and 51 BBs.

Boston will pick up a victory at home on Wednesday versus Toronto but the play here is OVER. The OVER has cashed in five of Toronto’s last seven and four of Boston's last six, including Monday’s 7-3 victory by the Blue Jays. Toronto starter Chris Bassitt has been hit hard in three consecutive outings, allowing 14 runs on 17 hits across only 15 innings. Boston starter Brayan Bello has allowed seven runs across 17 ⅓ innings with five of the seven runs in one start. Final Score Prediction, Boston Red Sox win but our best play is OVER 8-4.