The Boston Red Sox look to emerge victorious in MLB odds action as the Rays arrive at Fenway Park on Friday.

Boston hands the ball to starter Josh Beckett in this one and he'll try to improve on his 0-1 mark on the year. Tampa Bay counters with David Price, who will try to quiet the fans and the Red Sox bats at the same time.



View Tampa Bay vs Boston Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Baseball odds makers opened the Red Sox as +119 moneyline underdogs in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 8.5.

Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Red Sox at No. 5 in the American League and the Rays at No. 2 in the American League heading into this contest.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Rays rank No. 8 in the American League at 8.2 hits per game. That compares with Boston’s No. 8 ranking in that category.

Comparing defensive stats, Tampa Bay owns the American League's No. 10-rated road mark, allowing 4.7 runs per game on the highway. Boston, on the other hand, rates No. 10 in scoring at home.

Tampa Bay lost its last outing, a 7-2 result against the Tigers on April 12. Bettors who backed the Tigers at -120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. The Rays endured a 7-2 loss at the hands of the Tigers on Thursday, with Jeff Niemann throwing 5 innings of 4-hit ball at Comerica Park.

Boston lost its last outing, a 3-1 result against the Blue Jays on April 11. Bettors who backed the Blue Jays at +111 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Boston didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 3-1 to Toronto on Wednesday at Rogers Centre.


Tampa Bay Rays Trends:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Boston are 6-4
After playing Detroit are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

Boston Red Sox Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Tampa Bay are 2-8
After playing Toronto are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

A few Rays at Red Sox trends to consider:
Tampa Bay is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Boston
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Boston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home


Next up:
Tampa Bay at Boston, Saturday, April 14