On Friday night, the Toronto Blue Jays celebrate their home opener by welcoming the Boston Red Sox come to town. The Blue Jays (2-2) split a four-game series with Tampa Bay to open the series, falling 5-3 on Wednesday in the last game on Wednesday. The Red Sox (1-1) are in second place in the AL East, losing in Cleveland on Wednesday by the score of 7-6. The Red Sox play the Indians again in Cleveland on Thursday before heading to Toronto for Friday’s game.
Toronto at Boston MLB Betting Lines Analysis & TV Info
When: Friday, April 8, 2016, 7:07pm ET
Where: Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON
TV: MLBN
Radio: Toronto / BostonLive Stream: MLB.tvMLB Odds: TBA
Pitching Matchup: Rick Porcello (0-0) (BOS) vs Marcus Stroman (1-0) (TOR)
Why Should You Bet on the the Blue Jays?
Toronto got off to a fast start, winning their first two games, but then lost two to fall back to .500. Marcus Stroman returns to the mound for Friday’s start; in his Opening Day win over the Rays, Stroman threw eight strong innings, allowing three earned runs and striking out five to pick up the win. Stroman is the real deal when it comes to throwing ace stuff, and the Red Sox could struggle with his pitches.
Why Should You Put Your Money on Boston?
The Red Sox brought Rick Porcello to Boston to solidify their starting rotation and get the team out of the losing rut that had marked their 2015 campaign. Boston was looking strong in the game until Mike Napoli sent a blast into the bleachers past left field, sending his old team to their first loss of the season. The Red Sox are still looking for consistency at the plate and on the mound.
Expert Betting Pick and Final Score Prediction
This matchup of Porcello and Stroman makes Friday’s tilt a real pitcher’s duel. I like Stroman and the Blue Jays to come up big in the end, winning 3-2.
