On the evening of September 23, 2024, the Boston Red Sox are set to battle the Toronto Blue Jays at 07:07 PM at Rogers Centre under lightly rainy conditions. Tanner Houck, with an impressive ERA of 3.213, will start for the Red Sox, while the Blue Jays will counter with Chris Bassitt, who holds an ERA of 4.158.

As the 2024 season progresses, the Red Sox find themselves settled in 10th place within the AL East Division, balancing an equal win-loss record of 78-78. This gives them a winning percentage of .500, currently positioning them 4th in their division based on their 22-24 divisional play. On a current winning streak (W2), the Red Sox have picked up victories in 4 of their last 10 games and hold a home record of 37-41 versus a more favorable 41-37 on the road. Day games seem less favorable for them with 28 victories, as compared to achieving 50 wins in night games. Their total offensive tally stands at 734 runs, while they’ve conceded 725.

In contrast, the Toronto Blue Jays are ranked 12th in the same division, with a record of 73-83 and a .470 winning percentage. They are last in the division given their 20-29 record in division contests. The Blue Jays have also won just 4 of their recent 10 matches and are trying to break a three-game losing streak (L3). Their home and away records show a slight edge at home (38-37) versus a broader gap with losses on the road (35-46). They have achieved 33 wins in day games and 40 in night games, with an overall run score of 652 and 706 allowed.

The betting odds for this matchup indicate an Over/Under of 8.0, a point spread of 1.5 favoring the Red Sox, with the Red Sox at a money line of +100 and Blue Jays at -118. Analyzing these odds suggests a tightly contested game, slightly tilting in favor of the home team despite their less optimal season track record.