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Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Wednesday’s Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Boston Red Sox (75-59) and Tampa Bay Rays (84-48) play the third game of a four-game set Wednesday at Tropicana Field. First pitch is slated for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the Red Sox vs. Rays odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Rays lead 9-5

The Rays are on an nine-game win streak after taking the first two games of this series, 6-1 Monday and 8-5 Tuesday. The Red Sox have dropped three in a row and have fallen 10 games back of the AL East-leading Rays.

Another sour note for Boston is that cleanup hitter SS Xander Bogaerts (.298, 20 HR, 70 RBI) was pulled in the second inning of Tuesday’s game because of a positive COVID-19 test.

The BoSox hope that LHP Chris Sale can stop the bleeding. He is projected to take the hill Wednesday for his fourth start since returning from Tommy John surgery. So far, he is a perfect 3-0 with a 2.35 ERA (15 1/3 IP, 4 ER), 13 H, 3 BB and 21 K in three starts in 2021.

  • Last outing: Win, 5 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 8 K in 12-2 home victory vs. Minnesota Twins Thursday
  • Career vs. Rays: 10-6, 2.94 ERA (122 1/3 IP, 40 ER), 0.97 WHIP, 13.2 K/9 in 18 starts and two relief appearances

RHP Drew Rasmussen is the Rays’ projected starter. Since being acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers in May, he is 1-0 with a 3.09 ERA (35 IP, 12 ER), 1.11 WHIP, 8.5 K/9 and 2.8 BB/9 in five starts and 10 relief appearances.

  • Last outing: No-decision, 5 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 1 K in 3-1 win at Philadelphia Phillies Aug. 24
  • Combined 2021 stats (Rays and Brewers): 1-1, 3.46 ERA (52 IP, 20 ER), 1.23 WHIP, 10.0 K/9 and 4.0 BB/9 in five starts and 25 relief appearances
  • Career vs. Red Sox: 0-0, 2.70 ERA (6 2/3 IP, 2 ER), 4 H, 5 BB, 7 K in three 2021 appearances, one start and two relief outings

Red Sox at Rays odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 8:43 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Red Sox -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Rays -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Red Sox -1.5 (+155) | Rays +1.5 (-190)
  • Over/Under: 7.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)

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Prediction

Red Sox 3, Rays 2

Money line (ML)

Despite Tampa Bay being 13-1 in its last 14 games and owning the AL’s best home record at 43-23, BOSTON (-110) is the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager.

Even with Bogaerts out, I’ll take my chances with Sale, who grew up in Lakeland, Fla., about 60 miles from Tropicana Field.

Sale is 4-1 with a 2.00 ERA (49 1/3 IP, 11 ER) and one complete-game, 2-hit shutout in seven starts at the Trop since 2016.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

ATS records: Red Sox 68-66 | Rays 77-55

BET RAYS +1.5 (-190) to WIN a HALF UNIT.

Their ATS record ranks first in the AL and second in the majors.

They’re 8-1 ATS in their last nine games and 12-2 in their last 14. They’re also 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings vs. Boston.

Over/Under (O/U)

O/U records: Red Sox 61-70-3 | Rays 73-54-5

BET UNDER 7.5 (-115) to WIN a HALF UNIT based on the Sale-Rasmussen pitching matchup and no Bogaerts in the Boston lineup.

Sale hasn’t allowed more than 2 runs in each of his three starts, while Rasmussen sports a 2.50 ERA (18 IP, 5 ER) in his five starts this year.

Beware. The Rays are MLB’s second-best Over team and the Over is 10-4 in the 14 Tampa Bay-Boston meetings this season.

If the line climbs to 8, I’d be willing to wager a little more.

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Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Tampa Bay Rays (83-48) host the Boston Red Sox (75-58) Tuesday for the second of their four-game series at Tropicana Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the Red Sox vs. Rays odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Tampa Bay won 12 of its last 13 games including a 6-1 win in the series opener against Boston Monday.

Season series: Rays lead 8-5.

Boston hadn’t announced its starting pitcher at the time of publishing.

LHP Ryan Yarbrough is Tampa Bay’s projected starter. He is 7-4 with a 4.57 ERA (128 IP, 65 ER), 1.19 WHIP, 1.6 BB/9 and 7.1 K/9 through 18 starts and six relief appearances.

  • Last outing: No-decision with 4 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 2 BB and 0 K in Tampa Bay’s 7-4 victory at the Philadelphia Phillies Aug. 25.
  • Yarbrough is 0-1 against Boston this season with a 12.00 ERA (12 IP, 16 ER), 18 H, 3 BB and 8 K through two starts and one relief outing.
    • vs. Red Sox on the current roster (127 PA): 7.51 FIP with a .383 AVG, .466 wOBA, .616 xSLG, 15.0 K% and 88.1 mph exit velocity.

Red Sox at Rays odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 4:08 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Red Sox +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Rays -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Red Sox +1.5 (-165) | Rays -1.5 (+133)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -130 | U: +105

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Prediction

Red Sox 7, Rays 5

Money line (ML)

PASS with a slight “lean” to the Red Sox (+125) for a tiny wager, if at all, because Boston’s lineup rakes against Yarbrough and is solid against left-handed pitching in general. The Red Sox are 11th in wRC+, ninth in wOBA and 12th in BB/K against lefty pitching.

I’m hesitant to sprinkle on the Red Sox because Boston is 4-11 straight up with a minus-37.7% return on investment (ROI) as a road underdog facing a left-handed starter. Also, the Red Sox bullpen is in the bottom-third of several advanced pitching metrics since the All-Star break.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Slight “LEAN” to the RED SOX +1.5 (-165) for a tiny wager because the implied win probability of Boston’s run line price is 62.26%, but Boston has a 66.7% cover rate as a road underdog at 26-13 ATS.

Over/Under (O/U)

“LEAN” to the OVER 8.5 (-130) for a half unit because of Boston’s aforementioned production at the plate against Yarbrough and left-handed pitching.

Also, since the Red Sox haven’t officially announced their starter yet, I’m assuming it’s going to be a bullpen day, which isn’t a good thing for Boston.

On top of that, the Rays are 13-5 O/U when Yarbrough gets the start and the Over cashed in seven of the past 10 Red Sox-Rays meetings at Tropicana Field.

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Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Monday’s Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Boston Red Sox (75-57) and red-hot Tampa Bay Rays (82-48) open a four-game series Monday at Tropicana Field (ESPN). First pitch is slated for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the Red Sox vs. Rays odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Rays lead 7-5

The Red Sox took two of three at the Cleveland Indians but blew a late lead to drop Sunday’s finale 7-5. The Sox led 4-0 after five innings and 5-4 before the Indians scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth.

The Rays won at the Baltimore Orioles 12-8 Sunday for a seventh consecutive victory and their 11th win in the last 12 games.

Boston plans to start RHP Nick Pivetta in Monday’s opener vs. the Rays. He is 9-6 with a 4.57 ERA (130 IP, 66 ER), 1.31 WHIP, 10.0 K/9 and 3.9 BB/9 in 25 starts this season.

  • Last outing: No-decision, 4 IP, 4 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 5 K in 9-6 home loss to Minnesota Twins in 10 innings Wednesday
  • Career vs. Rays: 1-1, 1.65 ERA (16 1/3 IP, 3 ER), 5 H, 7 BB, 18 K in three starts, all this season

RHP Luis Patino is projected to start for the Rays. He is 3-3 with a 4.53 ERA (51 2/3 IP, 26 ER), 1.28 WHIP, 9.2 K/9 and 3.7 BB/9 in 10 starts and two relief appearances.

  • Last outing: Win, 6 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 8-4 home win vs. Chicago White Sox Aug. 21
  • 2021 as starter: 2-3, 4.82 ERA (46 2/3 IP, 25 ER), 1.35 WHIP, 8.9 K/9 with Rays going 5-5
  • Career vs. Red Sox: 0-0, 6.00 ERA (6 IP, 4 ER), 6 H, 3 BB, 7 K in one start, a no-decision at Fenway Park Aug. 10 with Rays winning 8-4

Red Sox at Rays odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 11:07 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Red Sox +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Rays -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Red Sox +1.5 (-180) | Rays -1.5 (+145)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -125 | U: +100)

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Prediction

Rays 6, Red Sox 3

Money line (ML)

TAMPA BAY (-140) is the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager.

The Red Sox swept the Rays 3-0 in their first head-to-head series of 2021, but Tampa Bay took the next six of the next seven meetings and split the last two.

That BoSox sweep was in Boston in early April. This series is in St. Petersburg, Fla., where the Rays are 41-23, ranking second in the American League.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

ATS records: Red Sox 68-64 | Rays 75-55

BET a HALF UNIT on TAMPA BAY -1.5 (+145).

The Rays have the second-best ATS record in the majors (behind the San Francisco Giants’ 79-51) and the best ATS mark in the AL.

They are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games and 10-2 in their last 12. While they’re 5-7 ATS vs. the Red Sox this season, they’re 4-2 in the last six vs. their AL East rivals.

Over/Under (O/U)

O/U records: Red Sox 60-69-3 | Rays 72-53-5

BET OVER 8.5 (-125) to WIN a HALF UNIT.

The Rays have the second-best Over record in the majors (only behind the Minnesota Twins’ 75-48-7).

Plus, the Over is 9-3 in the 12 head-to-head meetings.

The reason for the half-unit play is because the Over is only 2-7 in Pivetta’s last nine starts.

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Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Boston Red Sox (63-42) meet the Tampa Bay Rays (62-42) Saturday for the second game of their three-game set at Tropicana Field. First pitch is scheduled for 6:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Red Sox vs. Rays odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Tampa Bay won Friday’s series opener 7-3 as the Rays chased Red Sox LHP Martin Perez after just 4 innings, by scoring 6 earned runs on 7 hits, 1 walk and 3 home runs with only 3 strikeouts.

Season series: Red Sox lead 4-3.

RHP Nathan Eovaldi is Boston’s projected starter. Eovaldi is 9-5 with a 3.49 ERA (116 IP, 45 ER), 1.18 WHIP, 1.6 BB/9 and 8.8 K/9 through 20 starts.

  • Last outing: No-decision with 7 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 7 H, 0 BB and 8 K in Boston’d 4-3 loss to the New York Yankees July 24.
  • Eovaldi beat Tampa Bay April 7 with a stat line of 7 IP, 1 ER, 3H, 3 BB and 7 K in Boston’s 9-2 victory.
    • vs. Rays on the current roster (98 PA): 4.54 FIP with a .295 batting average (BA), .390 expected wOBA, .491 expected slugging percentage (xSLG), 23.5 K% and 88.4 mph exit velocity (EV).

LHP Ryan Yarbrough takes the hill for the Rays. He is 6-4 with a 4.38 ERA (109 IP, 53 ER), 1.19 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 7.4 K/9 through 15 starts and five relief appearances.

  • Last outing: No-decision with 7 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 1 BB and 6 K in Tampa Bay’s 3-2 loss at the Cleveland Indians Sunday.
  • Yarbrough lost to the Red Sox April 7 with 5 IP, 6 ER, 9 H, 1 BB and 2 K.
    • vs. Red Sox on the current roster (119 PA): 7.23 FIP with a .407 BA, .436 expected wOBA, .630 xSLG, 14.3 K% and 88.5 mph EV.

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Red Sox at Rays odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Red Sox +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Rays -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Red Sox -1.5 (+155) | Rays +1.5 (-190)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Red Sox 7, Rays 5

Money line (ML)

While “pitcher vs. batter” head-to-head splits aren’t the end-all of daily MLB handicapping, it’s hard to overlook how bad Yarbrough’s pitching peripherals are against active Boston batters in a large sample size.

Slight “LEAN” to the RED SOX (+100) for a tiny wager because I much prefer the Over in this contest and Boston lost five of its last seven visits to Tampa.

Also, we are seeing “reverse line movement” as 85% of the cash wagered has been on Boston but the line is moving toward Tampa Bay, according to Pregame.com. It’s always a red flag when the House makes the more popular side cheaper so tread carefully.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

PASS since I don’t “like” Boston enough on the money line to lay it with the Red Sox -1.5 (+155). Furthermore, Boston is just 7-14 ATS as a road favorite and Tampa Bay is 9-5 ATS as a home underdog.

Over/Under (O/U)

“LEAN” to the OVER 8.5 (-110) for a half unit because the Over cashed in six of the last seven head-to-head meetings and the Rays are 10-5 O/U when Yarbrough gets the start.

However, we are also seeing “reverse line movement” as a vast majority of the market is betting the Over but the Under is becoming more expensive.

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Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Friday’s Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Boston Red Sox (63-41) and Tampa Bay Rays (61-42) open a hugely important three-game weekend series Friday at Tropicana Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Red Sox vs. Rays odds with MLB picks and predictions.

LHP Martin Perez is the projected starting pitcher for the Red Sox. He is 7-6 with a 4.18 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 7.6 K/9 and 3.0 BB/9 in 94 2/3 IP over 20 starts.

Perez made it through 6 frames for the first time in nine starts when he allowed 3 ER in 6 IP against the Yankees his last time out. He has put up a 2.47 ERA in eight road starts with a little help from a 7.0% HR/FB%.

LHP Josh Fleming is the projected starting pitcher for the Rays. He is 7-5 with a 4.07 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 5.1 K/9 and 2.3 BB/9 in 77 1/3 IP over eight starts and eight relief appearances.

Fleming has bounced back and forth between long relief and starting, but his two most recent outings have been starts in which he allowed a total of 10 ER in 8 1/3 IP. In those two starts he recorded a weak 2/3 K/BB with just 3 swinging strikes across 144 pitches.

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Red Sox at Rays odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Red Sox +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Rays -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Red Sox +1.5 (-165) | Rays -1.5 (+135)
  • Over/Under: 9 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Prediction

Red Sox 5, Rays 4

Money line (ML)

Tampa has the home-field advantage but Boston comes into the game with the second-best road record in the league at 30-19. They rank 7th in runs per game on the road and are facing a pitcher in Fleming who has struggled lately.

The Tampa ‘pen is a little depleted now as well with a few key relievers on the IL and Diego Castillo now in Seattle. Look for the RED SOX (+110) to come out on top.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The Red Sox have won four of six against the Rays this season, and one of the two losses was by a single run. Perez isn’t a great pitcher but has been able to avoid disaster, allowing more than 3 ER just three times all year. Even if they fall short they should keep it close so take the RED SOX +1.5 (-165).

Over/Under (O/U)

The under has hit in seven of the last eight games for Boston and four of the last five for Tampa Bay. However, with two mediocre starting pitchers on the mound, it’s risky to gamble on those trends continuing so PASS on the total.

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Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The AL East-leading Boston Red Sox (44-30) and second-place Tampa Bay Rays (44-31) play the rubber match of their three-game series Thursday at Tropicana Field. First pitch is slated for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Red Sox vs. Rays odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Red Sox lead 4-1

The Rays snapped a seven-game skid Wednesday with an 8-2 victory, their first against the BoSox this season. Boston took Tuesday’s opener 9-5 in 11 innings.

RHP Nick Pivetta is projected to start the finale for Boston. He is 6-3 with a 4.36 ERA (74 1/3 IP, 36 ER), 1.35 WHIP, 10.4 K/9 and 4.4 BB/9 in 14 starts.

  • Last outing: Loss, 5 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 6 K in 5-3 loss at Kansas City Royals Friday
  • Career vs. Rays: 1-0, 0.00 ERA (5 IP, 0 ER), 2 H, 4 BB, 4 K in 1 start, an 11-2 victory at Fenway Park April 5

RHP Michael Wacha is expected to start for Tampa Bay. He is 1-2 with a 5.19 ERA (43 1/3 IP, 25 ER), 1.39 WHIP, 6.6 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9 across 8 starts and 4 relief appearances.

  • Last outing: Loss, 3 2/3 IP, 5 ER, 11 H, 1 BB, 2 K in 5-1 setback at Seattle Mariners Friday
  • 2021 as starter: 1-2, 4.22 ERA (32 IP, 15 ER), 1.38 WHIP, 6.2 K/9
  • Career vs. Red Sox (regular season): 1-1, 4.50 ERA (10 IP, 5 ER), 1.60 WHIP, 9.0 K/9 in 2 starts

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Red Sox at Rays odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Red Sox +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Rays -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Red Sox +1.5 (-175) | Rays -1.5 (+145)
  • Over/Under: 9 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Rays 7, Red Sox 4

Money line (ML)

The RAYS (-135) are the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager.

Mostly utilizing Wacha in an opener role recently, Tampa Bay is 4-1 in his last 5 starts.

Boston has lost 3 of Pivetta’s last 4 starts.

There’s also a bit of excitement on the Tampa Bay side with the recent call-up of top prospect SS Wander Franco. The 20-year-old Dominican went 2-for-4 with a homer, double and 3 RBIs in his MLB debut Tuesday but was 0-for-3 with a run and two walks Wednesday.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Back the RAYS -1.5 (+145) with a QUARTER-UNIT wager.

While Boston’s 30 losses are tied for the second fewest in the AL, 24 of those defeats have been by 2 or more runs.

Plus, the Rays have the second-best ATS record in the majors at 45-30. The reason for the small bet is because the Red Sox are fifth at 41-33.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 9 (-110) is the way to go. The last 8 Boston-Tampa Bay meetings cashed Over tickets, though the opener of this series needed extra innings.

O/U records: Red Sox 36-37-1 | Rays 42-30-3

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JOHNNY’S RECORD W-L SP ROI
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2020 MLB 80-59-1 39-21 +24.79
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Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Wednesday’s Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Boston Red Sox (44-29) and Tampa Bay Rays (43-31) play the second of a three-game set Wednesday with a 7:10 p.m. ET first pitch at Tropicana Field. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Red Sox vs. Rays odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Garrett Richards is the projected starting pitcher for the Red Sox. He is 4-4 with a 4.36 ERA, 1.61 WHIP, 7.8 K/9 and 4.2 BB/9 in 74 1/3 IP over 14 starts.

Richards has been shaky lately allowing 10 runs (eight earned) with 18 hits in just 9 1/3 innings across his past two outings, and he hasn’t won in five starts dating back to May 19 in Toronto.

LHP Rich Hill is the projected starting pitcher for the Rays. He is 5-2 with a 3.64 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 9.2 K/9 and 3.0 BB/9 in 71 2/3 IP over 14 starts.

Hill has been equally giving lately yielding eight runs with 10 hits in 9 2/3 innings across his past two starts. However, both games were no-decisions, and he hasn’t lost in four starts dating back to May 25.

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Red Sox at Rays odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Red Sox +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Rays -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Red Sox +1.5 (-155) | Rays -1.5 (+125)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Prediction

Rays 6, Red Sox 4

Money line (ML)

RAYS (-155) were dropped in extra innings Tuesday spoiling the debut of top prospect Wander Franco. He did swat a three-run homer, however. He will look to continue his hot start against the very giving Richards in what should be a higher-scoring game in favor of the home side.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The RAYS -1.5 (+125) are skidding – losers of seven in a row. They haven’t won since June 14, but when they win, they win by at least two. In 12 of their past 13 victories, since May 26, they have won by two or more runs. Look for the offense to perform well against Richards backing Hill for a much-needed win.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 8.5 (-115) is the lean, ever so slightly. We had a total of 14 runs in the series opener Tuesday for an easy Over making Boston a perfect 5-for-5 on the Over in the past five as a road underdog.

The Over is also 12-5-1 in the past 18 meetings in St. Petersburg, Fla., between these teams and 19-6-2 in the past 27 overall in this series.

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Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Boston Red Sox (43-29) and Tampa Bay Rays (43-30) play the first game of a three-game set Tuesday with a 7:10 p.m. ET first pitch at Tropicana Field. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Red Sox vs. Rays odds with MLB picks and predictions.

LHP Eduardo Rodriguez is the projected starting pitcher for the Red Sox. He is 5-4 with a 6.21 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 10.5 K/9 and 2.4 BB/9 in 66 2/3 IP over 13 starts.

Rodriguez hasn’t won in seven starts while losing his past four decisions. His last victory came May 7 in Baltimore when he ran his record to 5-0 with a 3.82. His ERA has ballooned to 6.21 across the past 33 2/3 innings.

RHP Andrew Kittredge is the projected starting pitcher for the Rays. He is 5-1 with a 1.34 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, 8.0 K/9 and 2.4 BB/9 in 33 2/3 IP over 2 starts and 23 relief appearances.

Kittredge will be making his first ‘start’ since May 5, but really he is simply serving as the ‘opener’. He hasn’t logged more than two innings in a single start or relief appearance this season. Kittredge had one scoreless, hitless innings in a relief appearance against Boston April 6.

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Red Sox at Rays odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 7:00 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Red Sox +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Rays -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Red Sox +1.5 (-200) | Rays -1.5 (+165)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Prediction

Rays 6, Red Sox 4

Money line (ML)

RAYS (-120) are worth playing even with an opener situation. While it might be a concern for some bettors seeing a bullpen used early on, this should allay your fears. Tampa Bay’s ERA ranks second in the American League at 3.07, and fourth overall in the majors.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The RAYS -1.5 (+165) are worth a small-unit play as Rodriguez has just been too shaky lately. Tampa will also receive a boost as the top prospect in all of baseball, SS Wander Franco, is expected to make his anticipated debut. I’d feel a little more comfortable with a traditional starter opposite E-Rod, but again, the Tampa bullpen has been sturdy all season.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 8.5 (-105) is the lean here hitting in each of the past four with Boston as a road ‘dog. The Over is also 11-5-1 in the past 17 meetings between these rivals at the Trop and 18-6-2 in the previous 26 battles in this series overall.

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