MLB Betting: Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays Odds & Pick: August 12th 2010

Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Pick: Over 9 Runs -110 odds
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Boston has found their offense in Toronto as they’ve scored 17 runs in their first two games against the Blue Jays. The two teams wrap up their series on Thursday afternoon as Toronto sends Brad Mills to the mound for the third time this season. Mills followed up a solid outing against Baltimore with a not so solid effort against Tampa Bay. He gave up five runs and five hits in four innings of work as he lost control of the strike zone. Mills walked four in that effort while striking out only two. Boston is hitting the ball well right now as they look to continue their success against the Blue Jays whom they are hitting over .290 as a team against. Toronto’s bullpen has an ERA of over 4.00 at home this season.

John Lackey has not been too good for the Red Sox lately. He’s 1-2 with a 6.27 ERA in his last three starts taking losses to the Yankees and Indians. The righty has faced Toronto twice this season giving up 13 runs and 16 hits in 10.7 innings of work. Adam Lind (6-12), Fred Lewis (5-8), and Travis Snider (1-3) have good numbers against Lackey. Toronto has gone Over the total in three of their last four games. Boston’s bullpen has an ERA approaching 5.00 on the road, and since we expect Lackey to struggle here, that makes this game more likely to be a high-scoring slugfest.