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In the final game of a three-game set at Tropicana Field, the Boston Red Sox (67-70) take on the Tampa Bay Rays (76-58), Wednesday at 6:40 PM ET. On the mound for the Rays will be Jeffrey Springs (7-4), opposed by the Red Sox’s Nick Pivetta (9-9).
The Red Sox (+146) are on the road versus the favored Rays (-172). The game has an over/under set at 7 runs.
Rays vs. Red Sox Odds
Run Line
Tampa Bay Rays (-1.5)
Moneyline
Rays (-172)
Total
7 Runs (Over: -115, Under: -106)
When, Where, at What Time is Rays vs. Red Sox
- Game Day: Wednesday, September 7, 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 |
| 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 |
| Vidal Brujan | Day-to-day | Knee |
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 |
| Franchy Cordero | Day-to-day | Ankle |
Last Time Out: Rays and Red Sox
These clubs play again following the Rays’ 8-4 victory over the Red Sox yesterday. Garrett Cleavinger (2.00 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 3 K) picked up the win for the Rays. Randy Arozarena went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a home run and three RBI to lead the team on offense. Rich Hill (4.00 IP, 5 R, 9 H, 3 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the Red Sox.
Betting Trends
Rays Betting Records and Team Stats
The Rays have been favorites in 90 games this season and won 57 (63.3%) of those contests. Tampa Bay has entered 35 games this season favored by -172 or more and is 25-10 in those contests. The Rays have a 63.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. Games involving Tampa Bay have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 62 of 134 chances this season. In 134 games with a spread this season, the Rays are 65-69-0 ATS.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yandy Díaz | 122 | .289 (22) | .396 (4) | .421 (71) | 1.6% (118) | 10.2% (3) | 13.9% (7) |
| Randy Arozarena | 129 | .268 (47) | .334 (60) | .461 (37) | 3.5% (53) | 23.6% (101) | 7.2% (94) |
| Harold Ramirez | 96 | .327 (-) | .366 (-) | .437 (-) | 1.5% (-) | 14.8% (-) | 4.9% (-) |
| David Peralta | 115 | .257 (-) | .322 (-) | .445 (-) | 2.9% (-) | 23.5% (-) | 8.2% (-) |
| Isaac Paredes | 88 | .214 (-) | .297 (-) | .461 (-) | 5.9% (-) | 18.0% (-) | 10.1% (-) |
Red Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
The Red Sox have won in 26, or 39.4%, of the 66 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. This season, Boston has been victorious two times in 10 chances when named as an underdog of at least +146 or longer on the moneyline. Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Red Sox have a 40.7% chance of pulling out a win. Boston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 64 of their 137 opportunities. The Red Sox are 70-67-0 against the spread in their 137 games that had a posted line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Devers | 119 | .289 (22) | .348 (37) | .527 (10) | 4.8% (17) | 18.3% (61) | 7.3% (90) |
| Xander Bogaerts | 130 | .315 (4) | .382 (9) | .466 (33) | 2.2% (102) | 19.2% (71) | 8.8% (65) |
| Alex Verdugo | 130 | .286 (26) | .332 (69) | .410 (80) | 1.6% (118) | 12.4% (11) | 6.2% (110) |
| Tommy Pham | 127 | .246 (87) | .321 (84) | .393 (102) | 3.0% (73) | 27.1% (131) | 9.5% (51) |
| J.D. Martínez | 120 | .274 (40) | .342 (48) | .430 (64) | 2.2% (102) | 24.5% (114) | 8.7% (69) |
Rays vs. Red Sox Picks and Predictions
We pick that the Rays will pick up the win in this matchup, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-172). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we predict the final scoring winding up over the total (7 runs).