Rays vs. Red Sox Prediction
Will the Red Sox win their series against the Rays when the AL East rivals wrap things up at 1:35PM ET today in Boston?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Red Sox are -155 money line favorites versus the Rays, who have odds of +128 to pull off the upset in Boston today. With Matt Andriese set to face Drew Pomeranz in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8.5 runs.
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RAYS KEY TRENDS: The Rays have dropped five of their last seven games overall and are just 5-13 in their last 18 games against the division. They’re also 16-44 in their last 60 road games versus a team with a winning record and have lost all four of their last four games when facing a team that starts a left-hander.
RED SOX KEY TRENDS: The Red Sox are a perfect 8-0 in their last eight games when playing the third game of a series. They’re also 21-7 in their last 28 games versus an opponent with a losing record and are 38-18 in their last 56 home games when facing a team that enters play with a losing record.
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OUR PREDICTION: The Rays have dropped eight of 10 against the Red Sox and four of five in Boston. They’re also just 6-13 in Andriese’s last 19 starts overall and 2-6 in his last eight road outings. On the other side, the Red Sox are 6-2 in Pomeranz’s last eight outings and have won the last five of his home starts.
SUNDAY MLB PREDICTION: BOSTON RED SOX -155