The Boston Red Sox pay a visit to Tampa Bay on Tuesday, hoping to shut down the Rays bats in baseball betting action at Tropicana Field.
The Tampa Bay Rays will rely on Jake Faria to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Chris Sale will be his counterpart for the Boston Red Sox. Jake Faria is 3-2 this season, and Chris Sale is 4-1.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Boston Red Sox were listed as -215 favorites on the MLB baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. The total was set at 7.5 before betting started earlier on Tuesday over at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.5-2.7 win for the Rays. 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
22-23 Tampa Bay battles the Red Sox, currently with a 32-15 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Tampa Bay vs Boston injuries news.
It's a MLB baseball betting matchup between the No. 13-rated Tampa Bay Rays and the league No. 10-ranked Boston Red Sox, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Tampa Bay Rays No. 15 ranked offense (4.38 runs per game) against a Boston Red Sox defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 7 at 3.79 runs allowed per game. The Tampa Bay Rays have been averaging 9.09 hits per game, less than the Boston Red Sox have managed so far this season (9.62 hits on average).
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Tampa Bay has the No. 18-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Red Sox own the No. 7 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Eduardo Rodriguez chucked 5.2 shutout innings at the Orioles in their last game, striking out 7 in a 5-0 win against Baltimore in baseball action at Fenway Park.
The Rays were saddled with a loss last time out in S Romo's start, as they lost 5-2 against Los Angeles on Sunday at Angel Stadium.
- Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- Boston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- Boston is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games on the road
- Tampa Bay is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
- Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
- Tampa Bay is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
- Tampa Bay is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Boston
Next Betting Matchups
Boston at Tampa Bay, Wednesday, May 23rd
