Despite losing 8-3 to the Boston Red Sox on Friday, the Tampa Bay Rays continued one of the hottest OVER plays in all of baseball. The OVER has cashed in 12 of the past 13 games at Tropicana Field with the Rays and their opponents averaging a combined 11.4 runs per game in that span.
- Logan Morrison has a lifetime .370 batting average against Rick Porcello.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of the Red Sox' last 5 games against the Rays.
- The Red Sox are 1-3 SU in their last 4 games on the road with Rick Porcello as the starter.
Alex Cobb has been typically solid for the Rays but is coming off one of his occasional tough outings. Cobb allowed six hits, seven runs and two home runs in 6.2 innings of work against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. The right-hander has already faced the Red Sox twice this season and posted a 5.56 ERA while allowing opposing batters to hit .326.
Rick Porcello has not exactly been killing the game of late, with the righty posting a 6.28 ERA since the start of June. The biggest issue facing Porcello has been the long ball, as he has surrendered nine home runs in his past six starts, including four outings where he gave up two dingers.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Tampa Bay Rays as -101 underdogs on the moneyline for this contest. The OVER/UNDER was hovering near 8.5 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 6.4-3.4 result in favor of the Red Sox. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
45-43 Tampa Bay battles the Red Sox, currently with a 50-37 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Tampa Bay vs Boston injuries news.
The Tampa Bay Rays vs Boston Red Sox odds would favor the Red Sox if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Tampa Bay is rated No. 13 in the current OddsShark poll, while Boston is at No. 5.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Tampa Bay has baseball's No. 14-rated offensive output, at 8.82 hits per game. The Boston Red Sox average 9.24 hits per game, good for No. 4 on the list.
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Tampa Bay has the No. 14-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Red Sox own the No. 5 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Boston got the job done in their last match in a 8-3 victory over Tampa Bay on Friday at Tropicana Field behind starter Drew Pomeranz.
- Boston is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
- Boston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
- Boston is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
- Tampa Bay is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 12 of Tampa Bay's last 13 games at home
- Tampa Bay is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Boston
Next Betting Matchups
Boston at Tampa Bay, Sunday, July 9
