MLB Free Picks – Blue Jays Host Injury Depleted Red Sox

There’s probably no team more eager to take a break at the mid-point of the season than the injury riddled Boston Red Sox. Losers of their last four games, the boys from Bean Town visit Toronto over the weekend to try and get back to winning form. The oddsmakers have listed them as -135 favorites on the moneyline, but the Jays are a sneaky team at home.

The Red Sox still have major injuries to deal with, and the losing streak is a concern especially as the Tampa Bay Rays inch closer to the division leading Yankees. One of the reasons Boston is getting an edge in the MLB betting odds is because of who they’re sending to the mound tonight.

Jon Lester is 10-3 SU with a 2.76 ERA in 17 starts. He faced Toronto at the Rogers Centre in late April, going 7.0 innings and allowing 1 hit and zero runs. With Boston ailing at the plate, Lester has been resilient at the stripe.

Boston Red Sox (49-36) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (43-43)
Friday, July 9th — Rogers Centre — 7:07pm EST
MLB Betting Lines:
BOS – Jon Lester (L) -1.5 +120 / -135 / O 7.0 -120
TOR – Ricky Romero (L) +1.5 -140 / +115 / U 7.0 EV

Toronto, however, is a dangerous team at home. They just finished a series against the Twins where they scored 20-runs in three games. They average 5.0 runs per game in their own house, and while Boston still has the second best road scoring average with 5.2 runs per game on the road, much of that is based on a team that is stacked with big names. Too bad those names are on the DL right now.

Where To Watch: NESN, RSN

Toronto counters with Ricky Romero, a dangerous lefty who is trying to break out of a three game slump. He’s allowed 22 hits and 10 runs in his past three goes, lasting 17.2 innings collectively. On the season, he’s 6-5 SU with a 3.39 ERA.

Romero hasn’t faced Boston yet this season, and even if he did, he wouldn’t have been hurling against the lineup he’ll face on Friday. I can’t place stock value in a group of call-ups and scabs. Romero may get off to a bad start, but the offense will give him tons of run support and the bullpen can swoop in for the save if necessary. Solid moneyline to get your weekend off to a good start.

Furious MLB Free Pick – Toronto RL and ML (UNDER)

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Warning: for tough guys only!

Tough Guy Parlay Pick – Toronto +115 ML and Kansas City +135 ML

MLB Betting Lines:
KC – Bruce Chen (L)  +135 ML
CWS – Mark Buehrle (L) -155 ML

Game Time – U.S. Cellular Field — 8:10pm EST

MLB Betting Trends:

• Kansas City is 6-1 SU in last 7 games overall
• Kansas City is 6-1 SU in last 7 road games
• Kansas City is 4-2 SU in last 6 against CWS
• CWS is 5-0 SU in last 5 games
• CWS is 11-1 SU in last 12 games at home