Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview (Wed)
The Tampa Bay Rays are hosting a four-game series against the Boston Red Sox this week. The Rays won the first two games of the series and are 9-1 in their last ten games. The first pitch for game 3 of the series is set for 7:10 EST on Wednesday night.
Boston has lost three straight and is only 5-5 in their last ten games. They are set to put Chris Sale on the mound Wednesday night to duel with Rays’ starter Drew Rasmussen.
Not only is Tampa Bay tied with San Francisco for the best record in baseball, but they are also just behind the Giants against the run line. The Rays are 77-55 against the line this season. Only the Giants cover the run line more often.
Even after three straight losses and being on the road, the Red Sox are favored by 1.5 on the run line with +130 odds. The Rays are at +105 on the moneyline, with the Sox at -125. The game total is set at 7.5 runs with -110 betting odds on both sides.
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Boston Red Sox Betting Preview: Sox Have Been Sale-ing Lately
Boston has been considerably worse since the All-Star break. In May and June, it looked like they would run away with the AL East. That has yet to happen. In fact, they have fallen from 1st place to 10 games behind the Rays and two games behind the Yankees.
They currently hold the 2nd AL Wild Card spot, with the Yankees holding the 1st, but the Oakland Athletics are only one game behind them. Sweeping the Rays was really the final hope for the Sox to have a shot at the division, and that didn’t happen.
To stay in the AL Wild Card race, Boston looks to one of the few positive things that has happened since the All-Star break. The return of Chris Sale.
Sale has started three games since returning from the IL and has a perfect 3-0 record. He has yet to go deeper than 5.1 innings, but a 3-0 record, 2.35 ERA, and 21 strikeouts in 15.1 innings pitched is a solid return. A welcome addition to a lackluster rotation.
Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview: Running Away with the AL East
Tampa Bay has been one of the best teams in MLB all season. They’ve spent most of the post-All-Star break with the best record in the AL.
Being 9-1 in their last ten games, it’s pretty evident that the Rays don’t plan on slowing down anytime soon. They want to play in back-to-back World Series’ and could do just that if they continue this tear they’re on.
Drew Rasmussen mans the bump for the Rays in more of an opener role than that of a starter on Wednesday. In 5 starts and 25 bullpen appearances this season, Rasmussen is 1-1 with a 3.46 ERA. He’s only made it past the 4th inning once, and it was in his latest start against the Phillies.
BoSox Steal One on the Road
The Rays are coming in on a hot streak or due for a loss if you look at it a different way. They will have a tough task facing Chris Sale on Wednesday.
With an opener vs. Sale, it is no wonder sportsbooks have the Red Sox favored by 1.5 in this one. Road game or not.
Tampa Bay is 9-6 against the run line when they are underdogs in their own park this season. Chris Sale makes it 9-7 and ends the Red Sox losing streak. Boston covers the -1.5 on the road in a win they need badly.
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The Pick
Red Sox -1.5 (+130)
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