Rays vs Red Sox Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Start Time

At Fenway Park on Wednesday, the Boston Red Sox meet the Tampa Bay Rays (four consecutive defeats) at 4:10 PM ET. On the hill for the Rays will be Josh Fleming (2-4), opposed by the Red Sox’s Nick Pivetta (10-11).

The moneyline odds for the Rays (-115) versus the Red Sox (-103) are tight. The game’s over/under is 8.

Rays vs. Red Sox Odds

Run Line

Tampa Bay Rays (-1.5)

Moneyline

Rays (-115)

Total

8 Runs (Over: -106, Under: -115)

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When, Where, at What Time is Rays vs. Red Sox

Game Day: Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Stadium: Fenway Park

Rays Injury Report

Name	Status	Injury
Roman Quinn	10 Day Injury List	Knee
Jalen Beeks	15 Day Injury List	Leg
Ryan Yarbrough	15 Day Injury List	Upper Body
Kevin Kiermaier	60 Day Injury List	Hip
Ryan Thompson	60 Day Injury List	Arm
Nick Anderson	60 Day Injury List	Heel
Brandon Lowe	60 Day Injury List	Back
Shane Baz	60 Day Injury List	Elbow
Andrew Kittredge	60 Day Injury List	Elbow
Brendan McKay	60 Day Injury List	Elbow
J.P. Feyereisen	60 Day Injury List	Shoulder
Mike Zunino	60 Day Injury List	Shoulder

Red Sox Injury Report

Name	Status	Injury
Rob Refsnyder	10 Day Injury List	Back
Trevor Story	10 Day Injury List	Heel
Garrett Whitlock	15 Day Injury List	Hip
Kutter Crawford	15 Day Injury List	Shoulder
Chris Sale	60 Day Injury List	Finger/Wrist
James Paxton	60 Day Injury List	Elbow
Franchy Cordero	60 Day Injury List	Ankle
Tanner Houck	60 Day Injury List	Back
Josh Taylor	60 Day Injury List	Back
Xander Bogaerts	Day-to-day	Back

Last Time Out: Rays and Red Sox

Yesterday, the Red Sox picked up a 6-0 victory over the Rays, with Nathan Eovaldi (5.00 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 4 K) registering the win for the Red Sox. Xander Bogaerts went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI to lead the offensive attack. Jeffrey Springs (3.00 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 3 K) took the loss for the Rays.

Betting Trends

Rays Betting Records and Team Stats

This season, the Rays have been favored 105 times and won 62, or 59%, of those games. This season, Tampa Bay has won 59 of its 99 games, or 59.6%, when favored by at least -115 on the moneyline. The Rays have a 53.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. Tampa Bay and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 74 of their 166 opportunities. The Rays are 79-87-0 against the spread this season.

Name	GP	AVG (Rank)	OBP (Rank)	SLG (Rank)	HR% (Rank)	K% (Rank)	BB% (Rank)
Yandy Díaz	139	.296 (13)	.401 (6)	.423 (70)	1.6% (117)	10.8% (5)	14.0% (6)
Randy Arozarena	152	.262 (58)	.326 (63)	.445 (53)	3.1% (67)	24.1% (97)	7.0% (93)
Harold Ramirez	119	.302 (-)	.345 (-)	.408 (-)	1.4% (-)	16.4% (-)	4.4% (-)
Isaac Paredes	111	.207 (-)	.305 (-)	.439 (-)	5.3% (-)	17.8% (-)	11.4% (-)
Wander Franco	85	.277 (-)	.328 (-)	.417 (-)	1.7% (-)	9.6% (-)	7.6% (-)

Red Sox Betting Records and Team Stats

The Red Sox have been chosen as underdogs in 82 games this year and have walked away with the win 29 times (35.4%) in those games. Boston has a win-loss record of 27-48 when favored by -103 or worse by bookmakers this year. Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Red Sox have a 50.7% chance of pulling out a win. Boston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 77 of their 164 opportunities. The Red Sox have an against the spread record of 84-80-0 in 164 games with a line this season.

Name	GP	AVG (Rank)	OBP (Rank)	SLG (Rank)	HR% (Rank)	K% (Rank)	BB% (Rank)
Rafael Devers	140	.295 (17)	.358 (24)	.520 (10)	4.4% (31)	18.7% (56)	8.2% (71)
Xander Bogaerts	149	.305 (6)	.376 (10)	.455 (43)	2.4% (93)	18.6% (53)	9.1% (54)
Alex Verdugo	151	.282 (26)	.330 (59)	.407 (82)	1.7% (115)	13.3% (16)	6.6% (102)
J.D. Martínez	142	.272 (37)	.340 (45)	.437 (57)	2.4% (93)	24.5% (105)	8.8% (63)
Tommy Pham	149	.236 (104)	.312 (93)	.374 (116)	2.7% (83)	26.9% (119)	9.0% (60)

Rays vs. Red Sox Picks and Predictions

We predict that the Red Sox will pick up the win in this contest, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-103). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we see the final scoring winding up over the total (8 runs).