The streaking Boston Red Sox are searching for their sixth win in a row they play host to the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park. New England Sports Network will televise the matchup and the game will get underway at 2:05 p.m. ET.
Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox Odds
The Red Sox are 5-1 SU and 2-4 ATS. The team has gained 3.4 units for moneyline bettors while earning 2.0 units against the spread (ATS). The Rays have gone 1-5 SU this year and are 4-1 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 2.5 units for moneyline bettors this year, but have gained 2.5 units ATS.
Boston games have an over/under record of 2-4 so far in 2018. The Rays have an over/under record of 2-3.
The Rays just lost a 7-2 game to the Yankees, while the Red Sox are coming off of a 4-2 win against the Marlins.
Yonny Chirinos (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will get the start for Tampa Bay. Chirinos did not accumulate any Major League pitching stats in 2017.
The Red Sox will put the ball in the hands of lefty David Price (1-0, 0.00 ERA), who recorded 76 strikeouts over 74 innings last year (11 starts). Price finished the season 6-3 overall with a 3.38 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP.
Boston’s pitching staff has yielded 2.3 runs per game overall this season as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 1.03, a WHIP of 0.97 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.7. The bullpen has a 4.09 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 10.2 K/9. In four games against AL East opponents, Red Sox starters have an ERA of 0.75 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.73.
The Boston hitters are putting up 3.5 runs per contest so far this season and the team’s hit .239/.314/.359 to begin the year.
Xander Bogaerts has helped lead the Red Sox offense this season with 10 hits, two RBIs and five runs scored. .
In the visiting dugout, Tampa Bay’s pitchers have allowed 4.7 runs per game and its starters own a 4.94 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 7.90 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.01, along with a K-per-9 of 8.76.
The Rays offense has yet to get things going, hitting only .196/.266/.270 on its way to 2.5 runs scored per game in 2018.
Tampa Bay’s offense has been led by Daniel Robertson, who is slashing .167/.500/.167 with one hit and zero RBIs.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Red Sox, ATS Winner – Rays, O/U – OVER
Notes
Betting Trends
The Red Sox went 11-8 SU against the Rays last season.
The Rays’ bullpen posted an ERA of 2.91 against the Red Sox last year.
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