The Boston Red Sox (75-75) visit the Tampa Bay Rays (73-77) Tuesday in the opener of a 3-game AL East series. First pitch at Tropicana Field is at 6:50 p.m. ET. Let’s check out BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Red Sox vs Rays Opportunities and place your best bets with our expert MLB tips and predictions.
Season series: Red Sox lead 4-3
Boston continues its road trip that began with the Red Sox losing 3 of 4 games at the New York Yankees over the weekend. At times, the Crimson Hose looked like they could be a wild card team, but their 5-10 record since August 31 hasn’t helped their cause.
The Rays are back home after a 10-game road trip. Tampa Bay went 4-6 on the trip. The Rays offense battled through a slash line of .226/280/.356 (.636 OPS).
Expected starters for Red Sox at Rays
RHP Nick Pivetta against RHP Shane Baz
Pivetta (5-10, 4.24 ERA) is scheduled to make his 24th start and 25th appearance. He has a 1.14 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 10.9 K/9 in 129 1/3 IP.
- Last appearance: No decision, 6 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 9 K in the 5-3 win over Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday
- Career against Rays: 1-6, 4.42 ERA (57 IP, 28 ER), 48 H, 30 BB, 60 K in 12 appearances (11 starts)
- Has an ERA of 2.00 in his last 3 starts
Baz (2-3, 3.28 ERA) makes his 12th start. He has a WHIP of 1.19, 3.6 BB/9 and 7.5 K/9 in 60 1/3 IP.
- Last appearance: No decision, 5 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 4 K in a 3-2 loss to Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday
- Had an ERA of 1.88 in his last 4 starts
- Has never played against the Red Sox
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Odds for Red Sox vs Rays
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- Money line: Red Sox -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Rays -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Run Line (RL)/Against the Spread (ATS): Red Sox -1.5 (+150) | Rays +1.5 (-185)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Tips and predictions for the game Red Sox vs Rays
forecast
Red Sox 4, Rays 3
Money line
Pivetta is probably underrated by bettors. His analytics show a better expected ERA and he has typically been a solid starter on the road.
Baz has a 2.88 ERA in the second half. But the 25-year-old has been helped by some very generous rates on the edges during that span. An 8.4% K-BB% since the break is concerning.
The Rays are 1-8 in their last nine home openers.
BET ON THE RED SOX (-115).
Running Line/Against the Spread
A lot of juice was added here. HAPPEN.
Over/Under
The indicators here fluctuate in both directions and the existing trend should be considered to be of low confidence.
Pivetta, rested bullpens and combative bats on both sides only slightly overshadow this game compared to the UNDER 7.5 (-110).
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