Boston Red Sox Starter Rick Porcello Out to Silence Tampa Bay Rays Bats in MLB Contest

The Boston Red Sox will look to improve on a 19-7 record when they take on the Tampa Bay Rays, a key part of the MLB betting odds line up on Sunday.

For the Boston Red Sox, Rick Porcello gets the ball, charged with keeping the Tampa Bay Rays hitters off the base paths. He'll face Matt Andriese, 0-0 on the year.

Odds Shark prediction models pick the Red Sox to win this game 7.6-1.2. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Tampa Bay Rays vs Boston Red Sox Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

19-7 Boston battles the Rays, currently with a 12-13 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Boston vs Tampa Bay injuries news.

The Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays odds would favor the Red Sox if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Boston is rated No. 1 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Tampa Bay is at No. 23.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Boston Red Sox No. 2 ranked offense (5.58 runs per game) against a Tampa Bay Rays defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 24 at 5.04 runs allowed per game. The Boston Red Sox have been averaging 9.62 hits per game, more than the Tampa Bay Rays have managed so far this season (9.32 hits on average).

Boston owns the No. 3 defense, allowing 5.58 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Tampa Bay's No. 24-rated defense.