Tampa Bay Rays vs Boston Red Sox Betting Picks & Predictions
The Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox are set to face off at Fenway Park on Monday at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Rays, with a record of 98-64, will have Zach Eflin on the mound, who
Game outlook
The Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox are set to face off at Fenway Park on Monday at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Rays, with a record of 98-64, will have Zach Eflin on the mound, who has a 3.75 ERA this season. The Red Sox, with a record of 87-75, will start Kutter Crawford, who has an impressive 1.75 ERA. Boston is the betting favorite at -118, with the line remaining stable. Fans can expect an exciting matchup between these divisional rivals.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Rays +103 | Red Sox -118
Spread: Rays +1.5 (-205) | Red Sox -1.5 (+175)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Boston will win straight-up is 54%.
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay recently concluded a series with New York and is looking to improve their consistency as they continue to trend upwards. The team currently ranks 12th in OBP, 29th in OPS, 25th in home runs, and 21st in RBI. Their pitching staff has a 4.31 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP. Eflin will be starting for Tampa in the next game, with a record of 98-64, a 4.76 ERA, and a 1.28 WHIP in road outings this year. Despite their ranking of 16 in power rankings, Tampa Bay is ranked 21 in offense, 24 in defense, and has a current record of 98-64. It will be interesting to see if the team can make a push in the loaded AL East.
Boston Red Sox Analysis
In a recent three-game series, the Boston Red Sox struggled to score runs but managed to come out with a win against Washington. Despite their offensive struggles, Boston ranks 11th in OBP, 10th in OPS, 18th in home runs, and 14th in RBI. Their pitching staff, however, has been strong with a 2.75 ERA and 1.11 WHIP. The Red Sox will face Tampa Bay next, with Crawford slated to start on Monday. Crawford has a solid history against Tampa Bay and has been effective in limiting runs this season. Overall, Boston has a power ranking of 4 and a strong defense, with Tampa Bay coming off a losing streak against them. For more MLB winners, be sure to check out our Expert Picks.