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At Fenway Park on Saturday, the Tampa Bay Rays (69-56) take on the Boston Red Sox (61-65), with first pitch at 4:10 PM ET. The starting pitchers are Jeffrey Springs (6-3) for the Rays, and Rich Hill (5-5) for the Red Sox.
Even though the Rays are playing on the road at the Red Sox, they are currently favored on the moneyline at -132, compared to the home team at +112. The game has an over/under of 8.5 runs.
Rays vs. Red Sox Odds
Run Line
Tampa Bay Rays (-1.5)
Moneyline
Rays (-132)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -123, Under: +103)
When, Where, at What Time is Rays vs. Red Sox
- Game Day: Saturday, August 27, 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 |
| Wander Franco | 10 Day Injury List | Wrist |
| Matt Wisler | 15 Day Injury List | Neck |
| Josh Fleming | 15 Day Injury List | Oblique |
| Mike Zunino | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Kevin Kiermaier | 60 Day Injury List | Hip |
| J.P. Feyereisen | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Andrew Kittredge | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Yonny Chirinos | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Tyler Glasnow | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Shane Baz | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Red Sox Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Hosmer | 10 Day Injury List | Back |
| Trevor Story | 10 Day Injury List | Hand |
| Nathan Eovaldi | 15 Day Injury List | Neck |
| Tyler Danish | 15 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Tanner Houck | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| James Paxton | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Chris Sale | 60 Day Injury List | Finger/Wrist |
| Josh Taylor | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
Last Time Out: Rays and Red Sox
Yesterday, the Red Sox claimed a 9-8 victory over the Rays, with Michael Wacha (6.00 IP, 4 R, 5 H, 6 K) registering the win for the Red Sox. Xander Bogaerts went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI to lead the offensive attack. Ryan Yarbrough (3.00 IP, 5 R, 8 H, 3 K) took the loss for the Rays.
Betting Trends
Rays Betting Records and Team Stats
The Rays have been favorites in 84 games this season and won 52 (61.9%) of those contests. Tampa Bay has a record of 42-24, a 63.6% win rate, when favored by -132 or more by bookmakers this season. The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 56.9% chance of a victory for the Rays. Tampa Bay and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 58 of their 125 opportunities. The Rays have an ATS record of 59-66-0 in 125 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yandy Díaz | 113 | .280 (33) | .389 (6) | .412 (79) | 1.7% (113) | 10.3% (4) | 14.2% (6) |
| Randy Arozarena | 120 | .258 (70) | .329 (75) | .441 (54) | 3.4% (56) | 24.4% (114) | 7.7% (82) |
| Harold Ramirez | 88 | .330 (-) | .371 (-) | .447 (-) | 1.6% (-) | 14.0% (-) | 5.2% (-) |
| David Peralta | 108 | .249 (87) | .311 (100) | .433 (60) | 3.1% (66) | 23.4% (101) | 8.0% (81) |
| Isaac Paredes | 79 | .218 (-) | .294 (-) | .460 (-) | 5.7% (-) | 16.7% (-) | 9.2% (-) |
Red Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
The Red Sox have won in 24, or 39.3%, of the 61 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. This season, Boston has been victorious 15 times in 41 chances when named as an underdog of at least +112 or worse on the moneyline. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Red Sox have a 47.2% chance of pulling out a win. Boston and their opponents have hit the over in 58 of their 126 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Red Sox have posted a record of 65-61-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Devers | 108 | .300 (12) | .357 (24) | .554 (5) | 5.3% (12) | 17.8% (54) | 7.0% (94) |
| Xander Bogaerts | 119 | .301 (11) | .372 (13) | .448 (49) | 2.2% (97) | 19.6% (73) | 9.0% (64) |
| Alex Verdugo | 119 | .282 (30) | .327 (79) | .400 (95) | 1.4% (127) | 11.3% (7) | 6.1% (112) |
| Tommy Pham | 116 | .245 (93) | .319 (89) | .394 (100) | 3.0% (70) | 26.8% (128) | 9.7% (47) |
| J.D. Martínez | 111 | .276 (39) | .344 (47) | .427 (66) | 1.9% (108) | 24.1% (108) | 8.8% (67) |
Rays vs. Red Sox Picks and Predictions
We predict that the Red Sox will pick up the victory in this contest, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (+112). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we see the final scoring winding up over the total (8.5 runs).