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Two squads in the AL East — the Boston Red Sox (76-80) and the Tampa Bay Rays (95-62) — clash on Tuesday at 7:10 PM ET, at Fenway Park. Zach Eflin (15-8) is the starter for the Rays, and Tanner Houck (5-9) for the Red Sox.
Despite playing away from home the Rays are at -134 to win, compared to the Red Sox at +112. The total in this contest is set at 8.5.
Rays vs. Red Sox Odds
Run Line
Tampa Bay Rays (-1.5)
Moneyline
Rays (-134)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -104, Under: -118)
When, Where, at What Time is Rays vs. Red Sox
- Game Day: Tuesday, September 26, 2023
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- TV Channel: NESN
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Stadium: Fenway Park
Rays Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Raley | 10-Day Injured List | Neck |
| Brandon Lowe | 10-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Jose Siri | 10-Day Injured List | Hand |
| Jason Adam | 15-Day Injured List | Left Oblique |
| Shane McClanahan | 60-Day Injured List | Forearm |
| Drew Rasmussen | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Jeffrey Springs | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Calvin Faucher | 60-Day Injured List | Biceps |
| Garrett Cleavinger | 60-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Shane Baz | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Greg Jones | 60-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
| Randy Arozarena | Day-to-day | Quadricep |
Red Sox Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Luis Urías | 10-Day Injured List | Calf |
| Triston Casas | 10-Day Injured List | Shouder |
| James Paxton | 15-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Joely Rodriguez | 15-Day Injured List | Hip |
| Corey Kluber | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Kaleb Ort | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Jarren Duran | 60-Day Injured List | Toe |
| Adalberto Mondesi | 60-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Wyatt Mills | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: Rays and Red Sox
The Rays lost their last game against the Blue Jays by a 9-5 score Tuesday. Isaac Paredes went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to lead them offensively. Taj Bradley picked up the loss after throwing seven innings, giving up six earned runs on seven hits while striking out four.
The Red Sox lost to the White Sox Tuesday, with Kutter Crawford getting the loss while pitching 5 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on four hits while striking out seven. Adam Duvall went 1-for-2 with a home run and an RBI to pace the Red Sox’s offense.
Betting Trends
Rays Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Rays have been favored 128 times and won 83, or 64.8%, of those games. Tampa Bay is 65-26 this season when entering a game favored by -134 or more on the moneyline. The moneyline for this contest implies a 57.3% chance of a victory for the Rays. Tampa Bay and its opponents have hit the over in 85 of their 157 games with a total this season. In 157 games with a spread this season, the Rays are 86-71-0 ATS.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yandy Díaz | 135 | .328 (5) | .408 (4) | .515 (13) | 3.5% (69) | 15.6% (21) | 10.7% (31) |
| Randy Arozarena | 148 | .256 (84) | .364 (20) | .428 (81) | 3.6% (62) | 24.2% (104) | 12% (21) |
| Isaac Paredes | 136 | .251 (92) | .354 (33) | .490 (25) | 5.5% (15) | 18.1% (42) | 10.2% (40) |
| Josh Lowe | 126 | .284 (-) | .327 (-) | .484 (-) | 3.9% (-) | 25.3% (-) | 6% (-) |
| Harold Ramirez | 117 | .308 (-) | .349 (-) | .449 (-) | 2.7% (-) | 18.6% (-) | 5.3% (-) |
Red Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
The Red Sox have been chosen as underdogs in 80 games this year and have walked away with the win 36 times (45%) in those games. This season, Boston has come away with a win 26 times in 48 chances when named as an underdog of at least +112 or longer on the moneyline. The Red Sox have an implied victory probability of 47.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Boston and their opponents have hit the over in 81 of their 156 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Red Sox are 74-82-0 against the spread in their 156 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Devers | 148 | .274 (39) | .354 (33) | .511 (17) | 5.2% (18) | 18.9% (48) | 9.4% (60) |
| Justin Turner | 141 | .276 (32) | .346 (41) | .459 (57) | 3.8% (49) | 17% (35) | 8.4% (78) |
| Masataka Yoshida | 135 | .288 (13) | .339 (51) | .446 (68) | 2.7% (101) | 13.7% (10) | 6% (112) |
| Alex Verdugo | 134 | .264 (63) | .325 (81) | .424 (85) | 2.2% (114) | 15.2% (17) | 7.7% (85) |
| Adam Duvall | 85 | .249 (-) | .308 (-) | .538 (-) | 6.2% (-) | 31.1% (-) | 6.5% (-) |
Rays vs. Red Sox Picks and Predictions
Our pick for this matchup is the Rays to earn the win (-134 on the moneyline), while we predict the total score will go over the total (8.5 runs).