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The Boston Red Sox (67-69) will visit the Tampa Bay Rays (75-58), in the second game of a three-game series, Tuesday at 6:40 PM ET. Drew Rasmussen (9-4) will start for the Rays, and Rich Hill (6-5) for the Red Sox.
Oddsmakers have made the Rays a decent moneyline favorite (-163) at home over the Red Sox (+139). The total for the Rays-Red Sox game is set at 7.
Rays vs. Red Sox Odds
Run Line
Tampa Bay Rays (-1.5)
Moneyline
Rays (-163)
Total
7 Runs (Over: -116, Under: -105)
When, Where, at What Time is Rays vs. Red Sox
- Game Day: Tuesday, September 6, 2022
- Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
- Stadium: Tropicana Field
Rays Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Wander Franco | 10 Day Injury List | Wrist |
| Brandon Lowe | 10 Day Injury List | Tricep |
| Roman Quinn | 10 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Shane McClanahan | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Ryan Thompson | 15 Day Injury List | Arm |
| Yonny Chirinos | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Andrew Kittredge | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| J.P. Feyereisen | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Tyler Glasnow | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Mike Zunino | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Kevin Kiermaier | 60 Day Injury List | Hip |
| Shane Baz | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Red Sox Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Hosmer | 10 Day Injury List | Back |
| Nathan Eovaldi | 15 Day Injury List | Neck |
| Kutter Crawford | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| James Paxton | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Tanner Houck | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Josh Taylor | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Chris Sale | 60 Day Injury List | Finger/Wrist |
| Nick Pivetta | Day-to-day | Leg |
Last Time Out: Rays and Red Sox
These squads meet again following the Rays’ 4-3 victory over the Red Sox yesterday. Calvin Faucher (1.00 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 K) picked up the win for the Rays. Manuel Margot went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI to lead the team on offense. Jeurys Familia (0.00 IP, 2 R, 1 H, 0 K) took the loss on the mound for the Red Sox.
Betting Trends
Rays Betting Records and Team Stats
The Rays have won 56, or 62.9%, of the 89 games they’ve played as favorites this season. Tampa Bay has a record of 31-11, a 73.8% win rate, when favored by -163 or more by oddsmakers this season. The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 62% chance of a victory for the Rays. Tampa Bay and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 61 of their 133 opportunities. The Rays have an ATS record of 64-69-0 in 133 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yandy Díaz | 121 | .290 (22) | .396 (5) | .420 (72) | 1.6% (119) | 10.3% (3) | 14.1% (5) |
| Randy Arozarena | 128 | .264 (58) | .331 (66) | .449 (44) | 3.3% (62) | 23.8% (104) | 7.2% (96) |
| Harold Ramirez | 95 | .327 (-) | .365 (-) | .438 (-) | 1.5% (-) | 14.7% (-) | 4.7% (-) |
| David Peralta | 115 | .257 (72) | .322 (81) | .445 (50) | 2.9% (73) | 23.5% (98) | 8.2% (79) |
| Isaac Paredes | 87 | .217 (-) | .301 (-) | .468 (-) | 6.0% (-) | 17.2% (-) | 10.3% (-) |
Red Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
The Red Sox have been victorious in 26, or 40%, of the 65 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season. Boston has a win-loss record of 5-11 when favored by +139 or worse by bookmakers this year. The Red Sox have an implied victory probability of 41.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Boston and their opponents have gone over in 63 of their 136 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Red Sox have an against the spread record of 70-66-0 in 136 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Devers | 118 | .291 (21) | .351 (34) | .532 (10) | 4.8% (17) | 18.2% (57) | 7.4% (88) |
| Xander Bogaerts | 129 | .317 (4) | .384 (7) | .469 (32) | 2.2% (103) | 19.1% (70) | 8.8% (65) |
| Alex Verdugo | 129 | .284 (26) | .331 (66) | .410 (82) | 1.7% (116) | 12.5% (12) | 6.2% (111) |
| J.D. Martínez | 119 | .274 (39) | .342 (48) | .430 (64) | 2.2% (103) | 24.5% (114) | 8.7% (68) |
| Tommy Pham | 126 | .246 (88) | .321 (85) | .388 (107) | 2.9% (73) | 27.0% (131) | 9.6% (51) |
Rays vs. Red Sox Picks and Predictions
Our pick for this matchup is the Rays to win (-163 on the moneyline), while we project the total score will go over the total (7 runs).