Blue Jays-Red Sox Who Will Cover?

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the Toronto Blue Jays and the Boston Red Sox meet at Fenway Park.

The Blue Jays will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Roy Halladay in this game. Halladay has a 2-3 record and a 3.73 ERA this season.

Halladay's opponent in this one will be Jon Lester. The Red Sox lefthander has a 5.40 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 103-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Blue Jays defeated Kansas City 5-2 as a +105 underdog last time out. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9).

Scott Rolen homered and had two RBI for Toronto, while Jesse Litsch earned the win after allowing only one earned run on five hits in seven innings.

The Red Sox lost to Tampa Bay 2-0 as a -120 favorite on Sunday. The two runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5).

Josh Beckett took the loss for Boston despite allowing only one earned run on four hits, while striking out 13 batters over seven innings.

Current streak:
Boston has lost 5 straight games.

Team records:
Toronto: 11-15 SU
Boston: 15-12 SU

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing Kansas City are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

Boston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Toronto are 5-5
After playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games at home
Boston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games when playing at home against Toronto

Next up:
Boston home to Toronto, Wednesday, April 30

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