The Boston Red Sox pay a visit to Tampa Bay on Friday, hoping to shut down the Rays bats in baseball betting action at Tropicana Field.
Rick Porcello, with a record of 4-8 on the season, gets the ball for the Boston Red Sox, while the Tampa Bay Rays trot Alex Colome to the mound in this one. He is 3-3 so far in 2015.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Tampa Bay Rays as -133 favorites on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 7.5 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 3.9-3.6 win for the Rays on Friday. 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
41-33 Tampa Bay battles the Red Sox, currently with a 32-42 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Tampa Bay vs Boston injuries news.
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Tampa Bay Rays at No. 14 and the Boston Red Sox at No. 12 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
On offense, it's a battle between the Tampa Bay Rays and its No. 25-rated batting order, averaging 3.69 runs per nine innings, against the No. 18 line up of the Boston Red Sox at 4.08 runs per outing.
Defensively, Boston features the No. 25-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.65 runs per game. Tampa Bay, meanwhile, comes in at No. 25 at home, scoring 3.74 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Red Sox endured a 8-6 loss at the hands of the Orioles on Thursday, with Eduardo Rodriguez throwing 3.2 innings of 7-hit ball at Fenway Park.
Tampa Bay lost a tight one on Wednesday, seeing the game get away from them in extra innings and falling by a 1-0 score against Toronto at Tropicana Field.
Next Betting Matchups
Boston at Tampa Bay, Saturday, June 27th