The Boston Red Sox will try and lower their magic number to win the American League East on Tuesday as they take on the Toronto Blue Jays. Jon Lester gets the call for Boston while A.J. Burnett goes for the Blue Jays. Lester is 4-0 on the season with a 4.86 ERA while Burnett is 8-7 with a 3.42 ERA. SBG Global reports that early betting has the public taking the Red Sox on the Road.

Lester gave up four runs in the first inning in his last start against Tampa Bay and didn’t make it out of the fourth inning. He did not get a decision in the game. A. J. Burnett went eight innings for the Blue Jays in his last start, giving up just one run in his last start against the Yankees. He allowed just four hits while striking out eight. Since coming off the DL, Burnett has gone 3-1 with a 1.78 ERA. Burnett is 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA in three career outings against Boston.

Here were the betting statistics heading into Monday’s action. The Red Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Red Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 Tuesday games. The Red Sox are 20-7 in their last 27 road games vs. a team with a losing record. The Red Sox are 0-4 in their last 4 games as an underdog. The Red Sox are 5-0 in Lester's last 5 starts as an underdog. The Red Sox are 6-0 in Lester's last 6 starts vs. the American League East. The Red Sox are 6-1 in Lester's last 7 road starts. The Red Sox are 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Toronto between the two teams.