Rays vs. Red Sox Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 18

Updated Sep. 18, 2024 6:00 p.m. ET

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The Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox take the field on Wednesday at 6:50 p.m. ET. Jonathan Aranda and Tyler O'Neill have been on a tear in recent games for their respective teams. The favored Rays have -114 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Red Sox, who are listed at -105. Boston is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The game's total is set at 7.5 runs.

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Rays-Red Sox game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Red Sox vs. Rays Highlights | MLB on FOX

Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays highlights on Tuesday, September 17th.

Rays vs. Red Sox Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 6:50 p.m. ET
• Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
• How to Watch on TV: NESN

Rays vs. Red Sox Prediction

• Score Prediction: Rays 5, Red Sox 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Rays 52%, Red Sox 48%

Rays vs. Red Sox Betting Insights

• This season, the Rays have been favored 65 times and won 34, or 52.3%, of those games.
• This season Tampa Bay has won 30 of its 54 games, or 55.6%, when favored by at least -114 on the moneyline.
• The Rays have a 53.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Red Sox have won in 34, or 47.2%, of the 72 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• Boston has a win-loss record of 28-33 when favored by -105 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Red Sox have a 51.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

FINAL

BOS 2 · TB 1

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Boston Red Sox

BOS

-1.5

-105

O 7.5

Tampa Bay Rays

TB

+1.5

-115

U 7.5

Rays Recent Betting Performance

• Over the last 10 games, the Rays have not been listed as the moneyline favorite by bookmakers.
• In their last 10 outings, the Rays and their opponents combined to hit the over three times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Rays have put together a 7-3-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Rays Recent Stats

Rays Player Insights

• Yandy Diaz is the Rays best hitter, putting together an average of .283 while also being the team's top run producer, delivering 65 RBI and launching 14 home runs.
• Of all hitters in baseball, Diaz's home run total places him 131st, and his RBI tally ranks him 75th.
• Diaz carries an eight-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is batting .378 with three doubles, a home run, three walks and four RBI.
• Christopher Morel has shown off his power as he leads his team with 21 home runs.
• Morel ranks 55th in homers and 110th in RBI on the year.
• Brandon Lowe is batting .243 with 19 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs and 33 walks.
• Lowe has at least one base hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .227 with two home runs and three RBI.
• Jose Caballero has 24 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 27 walks while hitting .227.

Rays Team Props

Learn more about this Rays vs. Red Sox matchup on Fox Sports.

Red Sox Recent Betting Performance

• The Red Sox have played as underdogs in four of their past 10 games and have gone 1-3 in those contests.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Red Sox and their opponents are 3-6-1 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Red Sox have a record of 6-4-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Red Sox Recent Stats

Red Sox Player Insights

• Jarren Duran leads the Red Sox with a team-high batting average of .285.
• Duran is 55th in home runs and 50th in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• Rafael Devers has put up 83 runs batted in to lead his team.
• Devers is currently 22nd in home runs and 33rd in RBI in the big leagues.
• O'Neill leads the Red Sox with 31 long balls.
• Ceddanne Rafaela has 21 doubles, five triples, 15 home runs and 15 walks while batting .248.

Red Sox Team Props

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Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays highlights on Tuesday, September 17th.

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