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At Fenway Park on Friday, the Boston Red Sox (29-27) meet the Tampa Bay Rays (40-18), fellow members of the AL East, at 7:10 PM ET. On the hill for the Rays will be Tyler Glasnow, matched up against the Red Sox’s Garrett Whitlock (2-2).
Despite being the away team the Rays are a moderate moneyline favorite (-134) over the Red Sox (+114). The total for the Rays-Red Sox game is set at 9.5.
Rays vs. Red Sox Odds
Run Line
Tampa Bay Rays (-1.5)
Moneyline
Rays (-134)
Total
9.5 Runs (Over: +101, Under: -121)
When, Where, at What Time is Rays vs. Red Sox
- Game Day: Friday, June 2, 2023
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- TV Channel: NESN
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Stadium: Fenway Park
Rays Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Pete Fairbanks | 15-Day Injured List | Hip |
| Zack Littell | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Drew Rasmussen | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Jeffrey Springs | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Garrett Cleavinger | 60-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Andrew Kittredge | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Shane Baz | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Shawn Armstrong | 60-Day Injured List | Neck |
| Wander Franco | Day-to-day | Shoulder |
Red Sox Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Yu Chang | 10-Day Injured List | Wrist |
| Christian Arroyo | 10-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
| Richard Bleier | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| John Schreiber | 15-Day Injured List | Back |
| Zack Kelly | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Adam Duvall | 60-Day Injured List | Wrist |
| Trevor Story | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Adalberto Mondesi | 60-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
| Wyatt Mills | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Corey Kluber | Paternity List | Personal |
Last Time Out: Rays and Red Sox
The Rays won their last game against the Cubs Friday by a 4-3 score. Jose Siri went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI to lead them offensively. Colin Poche picked up the win on the strength of one inning without giving up an earned run on one hit.
The Red Sox secured an 8-2 victory against the Reds yesterday. Kike Hernandez (2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI) led the way offensively, while Chris Martin got the win on the mound after going one inning, giving up one earned run on two hits.
Betting Trends
Rays Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Rays have won 36 out of the 51 games, or 70.6%, in which they’ve been favored. This season, Tampa Bay has won 32 of its 39 games, or 82.1%, when favored by at least -134 on the moneyline. The moneyline for this contest implies a 57.3% chance of a victory for the Rays. Tampa Bay’s games have gone over the total in 34 of their 58 chances. The Rays are 34-24-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wander Franco | 55 | .298 (15) | .362 (33) | .482 (47) | 2.9% (93) | 12.8% (13) | 8.6% (95) |
| Yandy Díaz | 47 | .310 (9) | .410 (5) | .580 (4) | 5.9% (14) | 14.6% (20) | 12.7% (25) |
| Randy Arozarena | 55 | .297 (17) | .407 (8) | .513 (23) | 4.7% (29) | 21.6% (88) | 12.7% (25) |
| Josh Lowe | 46 | .304 (-) | .353 (-) | .578 (-) | 6.4% (-) | 22.5% (-) | 6.9% (-) |
| Isaac Paredes | 50 | .269 (59) | .339 (74) | .468 (53) | 4.2% (41) | 18.5% (52) | 5.8% (138) |
Red Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
The Red Sox have been chosen as underdogs in 31 games this year and have walked away with the win 15 times (48.4%) in those games. Boston has a mark of 11-7 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by +114 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Red Sox have a 46.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Boston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 34 of their 56 opportunities. The Red Sox have an against the spread mark of 30-26-0 in 56 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masataka Yoshida | 48 | .312 (6) | .389 (14) | .500 (35) | 3.3% (74) | 10% (5) | 10% (75) |
| Rafael Devers | 53 | .252 (92) | .296 (143) | .510 (26) | 5.8% (15) | 21.2% (85) | 5.3% (144) |
| Alex Verdugo | 52 | .288 (31) | .365 (28) | .447 (69) | 2.1% (124) | 13.7% (18) | 9% (88) |
| Justin Turner | 54 | .267 (64) | .353 (47) | .406 (97) | 2.6% (108) | 16.4% (37) | 10.3% (68) |
| Kiké Hernández | 50 | .239 (116) | .312 (120) | .372 (127) | 2.5% (112) | 20.8% (78) | 8.9% (91) |
Rays vs. Red Sox Picks and Predictions
Our top pick for Rays vs. Red Sox is the Rays (-134 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the total, we prefer the under on 9.5 runs.