Blue Jays vs. Red Sox picks and odds: Ride Kevin Gausman’s dominance of Boston

Kevin Gausman and the Toronto Blue Jays are trying for the sweep against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Thursday night.

Blue Jays are +100 to score first and win. Red Sox are -1.5 to win and under 3. 5 runs.

Kevin Gausman has won all four of his starts against Boston this year. The Blue Jays have won both of their games against the Red Sox this season. Toronto has dominated this series 12-3.

Kutter Crawford and Kevin Gausman have very different early-game performances this season. Crawford has a 4.35 ERA, .688 OPS allowed, 15 runs in 31 innings, Gusman 2.67 ERA. Blue Jays have scored first in all four of Gussman's starts against Boston this year.

Red Sox have scored 35 runs against Blue Jays this season. They have failed to clear the 3.5-run mark in three of their last four games.

Blue Jays are -1.5 at the moneyline against Boston. Toronto has covered this line in five of its past seven games overall.

Kevin Gausman is the man to beat for the Blue Jays.