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The Tampa Bay Rays (69-57) and Boston Red Sox (62-65) will meet on Sunday at Fenway Park, with first pitch at 1:35 PM ET. The scheduled starters are Corey Kluber (8-7) for the Rays, and Nick Pivetta (9-8) for the Red Sox.
Despite playing away from their home ballpark, the Rays are favored to win (-119) over the Red Sox (+101). The contest has a total set at 9.
Rays vs. Red Sox Odds
Run Line
Tampa Bay Rays (-1.5)
Moneyline
Rays (-119)
Total
9 Runs (Over: -103, Under: -119)
When, Where, at What Time is Rays vs. Red Sox
- Game Day: Sunday, August 28, 2022
- Game Time: 1:35 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 |
| Brandon Lowe | Day-to-day | Elbow |
Red Sox Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Hosmer | 10 Day Injury List | Back |
| 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 picked up a 5-1 victory over the Rays, with Rich Hill (7.00 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 11 K) registering the win for the Red Sox. Kike Hernandez finished 1-for-2 with a home run and an RBI to lead the offensive attack. Jeffrey Springs (6.00 IP, 5 R, 8 H, 8 K) picked up the loss for the Rays.
Betting Trends
Rays Betting Records and Team Stats
The Rays have been favorites in 85 games this season and won 52 (61.2%) of those contests. Tampa Bay has a record of 50-30, a 62.5% win rate, when favored by -119 or more by bookmakers this season. The implied probability of a win from the Rays, based on the moneyline, is 54.3%. Tampa Bay’s games have gone over the total in 58 of their 126 chances. The Rays are 59-67-0 against the spread in their 126 chances this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yandy Díaz | 114 | .280 (34) | .388 (6) | .411 (80) | 1.7% (117) | 10.4% (4) | 14.1% (6) |
| Randy Arozarena | 121 | .260 (65) | .331 (73) | .441 (55) | 3.3% (58) | 24.4% (115) | 7.7% (85) |
| Harold Ramirez | 89 | .325 (-) | .367 (-) | .441 (-) | 1.6% (-) | 14.5% (-) | 5.1% (-) |
| David Peralta | 109 | .249 (87) | .313 (100) | .433 (61) | 3.1% (69) | 23.3% (101) | 8.2% (80) |
| Isaac Paredes | 80 | .219 (-) | .294 (-) | .457 (-) | 5.6% (-) | 16.8% (-) | 9.1% (-) |
Red Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
The Red Sox have won in 25, or 40.3%, of the 62 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. Boston has a mark of 20-32 in contests where oddsmakers favor them by +101 or worse on the moneyline. The Red Sox have an implied victory probability of 49.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Boston and their opponents have gone over in 58 of their 127 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. In 127 games with a line this season, the Red Sox have a mark of 66-61-0 against the spread.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Devers | 109 | .297 (16) | .354 (31) | .549 (8) | 5.2% (13) | 17.8% (53) | 6.9% (98) |
| Alex Verdugo | 120 | .284 (30) | .329 (77) | .403 (89) | 1.4% (128) | 11.2% (6) | 6.0% (116) |
| Xander Bogaerts | 120 | .299 (13) | .370 (17) | .445 (49) | 2.2% (99) | 19.7% (74) | 8.9% (67) |
| Tommy Pham | 117 | .248 (89) | .320 (84) | .395 (101) | 2.9% (75) | 27.0% (131) | 9.6% (51) |
| J.D. Martínez | 112 | .276 (39) | .343 (47) | .425 (67) | 1.9% (109) | 24.6% (118) | 8.7% (69) |
Rays vs. Red Sox Picks and Predictions
Our pick for this matchup is the Red Sox to earn the win (+101 on the moneyline), while we predict the scoring will go under the total (9 runs).