Toronto Blue Jays vs Boston Red Sox

Toronto enters Fenway riding a three-game loss streak and looking every bit like the AL East contender many expected, while Boston comes in winning five in a row, after starting the season 1-4. The Red Sox will have key arm Brayan Bello sidelined due to shoulder tightness, their already shaky rotation faces even more pressure. Meanwhile, the Jays are running well behind Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., both of whom have feasted historically on Red Sox pitching—Bo holds a .312 lifetime average at Fenway. While the Sox have home-field advantage and remain slight favorites on the line, this matchup leans value-wise toward the underdog. Given the current form of both clubs and the Red Sox’s depleted pitching staff, backing the Bluebirds at plus money is a compelling pick with a solid chance to cash, take the Blue Jays ML (+110), Grade: B+. Odds and availability are subject to change.

Toronto’s Easton Lucas toes the rubber, and the Jays look snap their skid and capitalize on their strong start against a struggling Boston squad starting to find its rhythm. The Red Sox, stuck in a five-game run, are without key slugger Masataka Yoshida due to a sholder injury, significantly hampering their ability to generate offense in the middle of the order. Meanwhile, Richard Fitts draws the start for the Sox and has historically handled the Jays lineup well, keeping Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette under check in recent meetings. Fenway tends to favor offense, but with the Sox bats cold and Toronto likely leaning on its arms to secure tight wins, this projects as a low-scoring affair despite the venue. Given both teams' form and pitching matchups — combined with Boston's injury concerns — we see solid value in the Under here. Still, early-season volatility tempers confidence, hence a Grade B. Odds and availability are subject to change.

After dropping four of their first five games, the Red Sox have surged with five straight wins, and facing the 4-2 Blue Jays could be just the spark they need. Meanwhile, the Birds are stumbling on a three-game loss streak, but Daulton Varsho continued absence (10-Day IL with a shoulder injury) limits their top-of-the-order production. At Fenway, where the Sox tend to heat up, and with Richard Fitts looking to bounce back in front of a home crowd, backing the Sox to cover the -1.5 feels justified—though it’s a shaky proposition with their early-season inconsistency and bullpen struggles. Due to volatility, this pick gets a cautious Grade: C.  Odds and availability are subject to change.