Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The division rival Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Ricky Romero will be the starting pitcher for the Blue Jays on this day. Lefthander Romero is 10-7 this season with a 3.43 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be Daisuke Matsuzaka who starts for the Red Sox. Righthander Matsuzaka is 8-4 with a 4.17 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 138-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Brett Cecil gave up nine hits and two runs over 6 2-3 innings for the Blue Jays, improving to 10-6 with the win. Jon Lester surrendered nine runs off eight hits in two innings in the Red Sox loss. Current streak: Team records: Boston: 69-54 SU Toronto most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Boston are 4-6 After playing Boston are 7-3 After a win are 5-5 Boston most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Toronto are 7-3 After playing Toronto are 4-6 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing Boston Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games when playing Toronto The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 10 games Boston is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Toronto Next up: For winning point spread picks, Joe Duffy has his picks part of GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com A long-time veteran of the sports betting industry, Duffy got his start at Dial Sports 976 Dial It service and eventually became the most decorated scorephone handicapper in history. |