Those betting on MLB baseball odds will look to pick a Sportsbook at Fenway Park on Saturday as the host Boston Red Sox battle the Tampa Bay Rays in baseball betting odds action.
Tampa Bay puts its faith in starter Blake Snell to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 0-3. Getting the ball for the Boston Red Sox is Chris Sale, who owns a 3-2 record on the season with a 1.92 ERA.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had installed the Boston Red Sox as -240 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB betting odds matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 8 before betting at Sportsbook started to move the line.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 6.2-3.6 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.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Boston Red Sox Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
18-17 Boston battles the Rays, currently with a 18-20 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. 8 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Tampa Bay is at No. 13.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Boston Red Sox No. 18-rated offense, averaging 4.49 runs per game, against a Tampa Bay Rays defense that ranks No. 10 at 4.18 in runs allowed per game. The Boston Red Sox have averaged 9.29 hits per game so far, more than Tampa Bay Rays batters have averaged on the year (8.21 hits per game).
Boston owns the No. 9 defense, allowing 4.49 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Tampa Bay's No. 10-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Tampa Bay looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Red Sox, a 5-4 final on Friday in support of A Cobb at Fenway Park.
- Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- Tampa Bay is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- Tampa Bay is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
- Boston is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games at home
- Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Next Betting Matchups
Tampa Bay at Boston, Sunday, May 14th
