The Boston Red Sox are set to play their divisional rival Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. New England Sports Network is in line to televise the action and the game will get going at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays Odds
Both teams have equal moneyline odds (-110) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this one at 7.5 runs (-110 for the over and -110 for the under). You can also bet on the game’s spread with the current runline odds coming in at Red Sox -1.5 runs (-160) and Rays +1.5 runs (+150).
The Red Sox have gone 0-1 SU this year and are – against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost units for moneyline bettors this year, but have lost units ATS. The Rays are 1-0 SU and – ATS. The team has gained units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining units ATS.
The Rays are coming off a 6-4 win in the prior game of this series.
Left-hander David Price will get the start for Boston. Price struck out 76 hitters in 74 innings last year (with only 24 walks) while finishing the season 6-3 overall with a 3.38 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP.
The Rays will be turning to lefty Blake Snell, who recorded 119 strikeouts across 129 innings last year (with 59 walks). Snell finished the season 5-7 overall with a 4.04 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP. He made two starts against Boston a year ago and assembled a 0-2 record with a 5.91 ERA and 10 strikeouts.
Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Red Sox, ATS Winner – Red Sox, O/U – UNDER
Notes
Betting Notes
The Red Sox went 11-8 SU against the Rays last season.
The Red Sox’ bullpen compiled a 3.07 ERA against the Rays last year.
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