In the 2 game of an AL East doubleheader, the Tampa Bay Rays are set to face off against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. New England Sports Network will broadcast the action and the game gets going at 6:10 p.m. ET.
Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox Odds
The Rays are 38-23 SU and have gone 35-25 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 3.1 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 8.5 units ATS. The Red Sox, on the other hand, are 33-30 SU and 27-35 ATS. They’ve lost 11.0 units for moneyline bettors and 11.2 units ATS.
Red Sox games have an over/under record of 35-25-2 so far in 2019. Rays games have gone under 31 times, gone over 25 times and pushed on four occasions.
Tampa Bay’s pitching staff allowed 3.3 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 2.65 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 10.24 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.36, along with a WHIP of 1.00 and a K-per-9 of 8.77.
Rays hitters have slashed .260/.338/.440 on their way to 4.7 runs scored per game this year, including 4.5 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Outfielders Avisail Garcia and Tommy Pham continue to lead Tampa Bay’s offense. Garcia is slashing .304/.360/.529 with 11 home runs, 28 RBIs, 32 runs and six stolen bases, while Pham (.289/.403/.464) has produced eight homers, 25 RBIs, 26 runs and six stolen bases.
In the other dugout, Boston’s pitchers have allowed 4.7 runs per game overall in 2019. The team’s starters have an ERA of 4.62, a WHIP of 1.26 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.4. The bullpen has a 4.04 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 10.4 K/9. In 24 games against AL East opponents, Red Sox starters have an ERA of 4.26 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.40.
Boston’s offense is putting up 5.4 runs per outing, including 4.3 per game against divisional foes and 6.4 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .267/.338/.455 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
The Red Sox hitters have been led by third baseman Rafael Devers and shortstop Xander Bogaerts. Devers is hitting .311/.372/.502 with nine home runs, 40 RBIs, 47 runs and eight stolen bases, while Bogaerts has produced a line of .301/.381/.534 with 12 homers, 41 RBIs and 50 runs.
The Rays have gained 5.0 units and are 14-5 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over’s hit in six of those games, compared to 13 that’ve gone under against ies.
Rays vs. Red Sox Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Red Sox, ATS Winner – Rays, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has cashed in only two of Tampa Bay’s last seven games.
- Boston has recorded 26.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 25.2 over its last five.
- The Rays have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
