Two teams in the AL East — the Tampa Bay Rays (40-18) and the Boston Red Sox (29-27) — clash on Saturday at 1:10 PM ET, at Fenway Park. The Red Sox will hand the ball to Garrett Whitlock (2-2), and the Rays will counter with Trevor Kelley (0-1).
The moneyline odds for the game between the Red Sox (-114) and Rays (-104) suggest a close contest. The total in this contest is set at 8.5.
Red Sox vs. Rays Odds
Run Line
Boston Red Sox (-1.5)
Moneyline
Red Sox (-114)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -119, Under: -101)
When, Where, at What Time is Red Sox vs. Rays
- Game Day: Saturday, June 3, 2023
- Game Time: 1:10 PM ET
- TV Channel: NESN
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Stadium: Fenway Park
Red Sox Injury Report
Name | Status | Injury |
---|---|---|
Christian Arroyo | 10-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
Yu Chang | 10-Day Injured List | Wrist |
Chris Sale | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
Richard Bleier | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
John Schreiber | 15-Day Injured List | Back |
Zack Kelly | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Adam Duvall | 60-Day Injured List | Wrist |
Trevor Story | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Adalberto Mondesi | 60-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
Wyatt Mills | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Rays Injury Report
Name | Status | Injury |
---|---|---|
Pete Fairbanks | 15-Day Injured List | Hip |
Zack Littell | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
Drew Rasmussen | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Jeffrey Springs | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Garrett Cleavinger | 60-Day Injured List | Knee |
Andrew Kittredge | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Shane Baz | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Shawn Armstrong | 60-Day Injured List | Neck |
Wander Franco | Day-to-day | Shoulder |
Last Time Out: Red Sox and Rays
The Red Sox won their last game against the Reds Saturday by an 8-2 score. Kike Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to lead them offensively. Chris Martin picked up the win on the strength of one inning, giving up one earned run on two hits.
The Rays beat the Cubs 4-3 Saturday. Jose Siri went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, and Colin Poche got the win, pitching one inning without giving up an earned run on one hit.
Betting Trends
Red Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
The Red Sox have been favorites in 24 games this season and won 13 (54.2%) of those contests. Boston has a record of 12-10, a 54.5% win rate, when favored by -114 or more by sportsbooks this season. The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 53.3% chance of a victory for the Red Sox. So far this season, Boston and its opponents have hit the over in 34 of their 56 games with a total. The Red Sox have an ATS record of 30-26-0 in 56 games with a spread this season.
Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
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Masataka Yoshida | 48 | .312 (6) | .389 (14) | .500 (30) | 3.3% (72) | 10% (5) | 10% (76) |
Rafael Devers | 53 | .252 (96) | .296 (143) | .510 (24) | 5.8% (16) | 21.2% (84) | 5.3% (145) |
Alex Verdugo | 52 | .288 (28) | .365 (29) | .447 (70) | 2.1% (129) | 13.7% (17) | 9% (89) |
Justin Turner | 54 | .267 (65) | .353 (45) | .406 (96) | 2.6% (107) | 16.4% (36) | 10.3% (64) |
Kiké Hernández | 50 | .239 (115) | .312 (121) | .372 (132) | 2.5% (112) | 20.8% (80) | 8.9% (90) |
Rays Betting Records and Team Stats
The Rays have been underdogs in seven games this season and have come away with the win four times (57.1%) in those contests. Tampa Bay has a win-loss record of 3-3 when favored by -104 or worse by sportsbooks this year. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rays have a 51% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Tampa Bay and their opponents have gone over in 34 of their 58 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. In 58 games with a line this season, the Rays have a mark of 34-24-0 against the spread.
Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
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Wander Franco | 55 | .298 (16) | .362 (33) | .482 (45) | 2.9% (96) | 12.8% (12) | 8.6% (95) |
Yandy Díaz | 47 | .310 (8) | .410 (4) | .580 (4) | 5.9% (14) | 14.6% (21) | 12.7% (24) |
Randy Arozarena | 55 | .297 (19) | .407 (5) | .513 (21) | 4.7% (27) | 21.6% (87) | 12.7% (24) |
Josh Lowe | 46 | .304 (-) | .353 (-) | .578 (-) | 6.4% (-) | 22.5% (-) | 6.9% (-) |
Isaac Paredes | 50 | .269 (60) | .339 (70) | .468 (53) | 4.2% (39) | 18.5% (55) | 5.8% (139) |
Red Sox vs. Rays Picks and Predictions
We pick that the Rays will pick up the victory in this game, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-104). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we predict the final scoring winding up over the total (8.5 runs).