Last Updated on August 31, 2016 12:35 pm by drew
Rays vs. Red Sox Pick
Who will grab the rubber match when the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays meet this afternoon at 1:35PM ET?
The Rays have Drew Smyly on the mound to face Steven Wright of the Red Sox. According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, Boston is the favorite at home today. The Red Sox are getting odds of -170 to win, while the Rays are getting a money line of +155 to prevail. The over/under total for the contest is listed at 9.5 runs.
Boston is 73-59 overall, 40-30 at home and 65-61-4 with the over. Tampa Bay is 56-75 overall, 24-38 on the road and 62-62-7 with the over/under total. The Red Sox won the series opener on Monday, 9-4. However, Tampa Bay bounce back on Tuesday with a 4-3 victory.
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The Rays should have a chance tonight with Smyly on the mound. He has a 3.20 ERA in his last three starts. Boston has been held to 4 runs or less in six of their last eight games as well. The Red Sox have Wright on the mound, who also has been good, but the Rays have managed to score at least 4 runs in four of their last five. With the odds so lofty for Boston in what should be a close game, take a chance on the Rays today.
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