The Tampa Bay Rays will be squaring off against their AL East rival Boston Red Sox in a Wednesday showdown. The matchup will begin at 7:10 p.m. ET and New England Sports Network is in line to broadcast the game.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox Odds
The Red Sox are 59-49 straight up (SU) and 47-60 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 16.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 18.5 units ATS. Boston has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in six of those seven. The Rays have gone 61-48 SU this year and are 56-52 ATS. In total, the club has lost 6.0 units for moneyline gamblers and 1.7 units ATS. Tampa Bay has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
Red Sox games have an over/under record of 63-41-3 in 2019. Tampa Bay has been a decent under bet with a total record of 46-55-7.
Right-hander Andrew Kittredge is projected to start for Tampa Bay. Kittredge (1-0, 3.05 ERA) has recorded 26 strikeouts in 20.2 innings so far. He’s 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA against Boston this year.
The Red Sox will be sending righty Rick Porcello (9-7, 5.55 ERA) to the mound. Porcello has 92 punchouts and 33 walks to his credit, along with a 1.45 WHIP. Porcello is 0-1 with nine strikeouts and a 4.63 ERA across two starts against Tampa Bay this year.
Boston’s pitchers have yielded 5.1 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The club’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 4.77, a WHIP of 1.33 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.6. The bullpen has a 4.53 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 10.7 K/9. In 53 games against AL East foes, Red Sox starters have an ERA of 4.82 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.46.
Boston’s hitters have produced 5.8 runs per outing, including 5.7 per game against divisional foes and 9.8 per game over their last five. The team has hit .383/.424/.719 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Red Sox hitters have been led by third baseman Rafael Devers and shortstop Xander Bogaerts. Devers is slashing .332/.383/.581 with 21 home runs, 82 RBIs and 88 runs scored, and the line for Bogaerts stands at .315/.396/.571 with 23 homers, 81 RBIs and 85 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Tampa Bay’s pitching staff allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starters own a 3.33 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 10.10 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.85, along with a WHIP of 1.09.
Rays hitters have slashed .253/.327/.429 on their way to 4.6 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.7 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Tampa Bay’s hitters have been paced by outfielders Tommy Pham and Avisail Garcia. Pham is hitting .273/.373/.454 with 16 home runs, 46 RBIs, 50 runs and 12 stolen bases, while Garcia is hitting .275/.332/.445 with 14 homers, 49 RBIs and 44 runs scored.
The Rays have lost 5.2 units and are 34-34 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 30 of those games, compared to 33 that’ve gone under against righties.
Rays vs. Red Sox Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Red Sox, ATS Winner – Rays, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Tampa Bay has logged 22 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Boston has 40 XBH over its last five.
- The Rays have a total OPS of .756 this season and an OPS of .763 against right-handed pitchers. The Red Sox’ OPS stands at .826 overall and .833 versus righties.
- The Rays have won four of their last five games SU.
- Tampa Bay has recorded 22.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 28.2 over its last five.
- The Rays have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
