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The Tampa Bay Rays (69-55) will visit the Boston Red Sox (60-65), Friday at 7:10 PM ET, in a matchup of AL East rivals. Michael Wacha (8-1) will start for the Red Sox, and JT Chargois (1-0) for the Rays.
The Red Sox are moderate favorites on the moneyline (-124) at home over the Rays (+106). The game has an over/under of 9 runs.
Red Sox vs. Rays Odds
Run Line
Boston Red Sox (-1.5)
Moneyline
Red Sox (-124)
Total
9 Runs (Over: +100, Under: -121)
When, Where, at What Time is Red Sox vs. Rays
- Game Day: Friday, August 26, 2022
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Stadium: Fenway Park
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 |
| Christian Arroyo | Day-to-day | Knee |
| Xander Bogaerts | Day-to-day | Back |
| Tommy Pham | Day-to-day | Back |
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 |
Last Time Out: Red Sox and Rays
The Red Sox’s matchup yesterday versus the Blue Jays ended in a 6-5 loss. Reese McGuire went 3-for-4 with a triple and an RBI in the defeat, while John Schreiber threw one inning without giving up a hit or an earned run en route to taking the loss.
Yesterday, the Rays took down the Angels 8-3. Drew Rasmussen was the winning pitcher after he went five innings, giving up one earned run on six hits while striking out nine. Manuel Margot led the Rays’ offense, going 4-for-5 with a double, a triple and two RBI.
Betting Trends
Red Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Red Sox have been favored 64 times and won 36, or 56.2%, of those games. Boston has entered 49 games this season favored by -124 or more and is 27-22 in those contests. The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 55.4% chance of a victory for the Red Sox. So far this season, Boston and its opponents have hit the over in 57 of their 125 games with a total. The Red Sox have an ATS record of 64-61-0 in 125 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Devers | 108 | .300 (11) | .357 (24) | .554 (5) | 5.3% (13) | 17.8% (55) | 7.0% (96) |
| Xander Bogaerts | 118 | .300 (11) | .372 (13) | .442 (55) | 2.0% (108) | 19.6% (74) | 9.1% (62) |
| Alex Verdugo | 118 | .280 (32) | .324 (79) | .392 (105) | 1.4% (129) | 11.4% (7) | 5.9% (120) |
| Tommy Pham | 115 | .243 (97) | .316 (91) | .393 (103) | 3.0% (73) | 26.9% (131) | 9.6% (47) |
| J.D. Martínez | 110 | .277 (36) | .346 (41) | .430 (64) | 1.9% (110) | 24.2% (112) | 8.9% (64) |
Rays Betting Records and Team Stats
The Rays have been chosen as underdogs in 40 games this year and have walked away with the win 17 times (42.5%) in those games. This year, Tampa Bay has won 11 of 25 games when listed as at least +106 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rays have a 48.5% chance of walking away with the win. Tampa Bay and their opponents have hit the over in 57 of their 124 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Rays have posted a record of 59-65-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yandy Díaz | 112 | .275 (39) | .385 (8) | .398 (97) | 1.5% (122) | 10.4% (4) | 14.1% (6) |
| Randy Arozarena | 119 | .259 (69) | .329 (75) | .443 (54) | 3.4% (56) | 24.4% (114) | 7.6% (84) |
| Harold Ramirez | 87 | .330 (-) | .373 (-) | .448 (-) | 1.7% (-) | 13.9% (-) | 5.3% (-) |
| Isaac Paredes | 78 | .219 (-) | .295 (-) | .462 (-) | 5.7% (-) | 16.4% (-) | 9.3% (-) |
| David Peralta | 107 | .246 (91) | .309 (107) | .430 (64) | 3.1% (68) | 23.6% (102) | 8.1% (81) |
Red Sox vs. Rays Picks and Predictions
Our best pick for Red Sox vs. Rays is the Red Sox (-124 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the over/under, we recommend betting on the under on 9 runs.