Red Sox vs. Rays Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 19

Updated Sep. 19, 2024 6:01 p.m. ET

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The Boston Red Sox and Tyler O'Neill head into the final of a three-game series against Christopher Morel and the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday at Tropicana Field. The favored Red Sox have -113 moneyline odds against the underdog Rays, who are listed at -106. Boston is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The total is 8 runs for this contest (with -107 odds to hit the over and -113 odds to go under).

Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Red Sox-Rays 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.

Red Sox vs. Rays Game Information & Odds

• When: Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 6:50 p.m. ET
• Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
• How to Watch on TV: BSSUN

Red Sox vs. Rays Prediction

• Score Prediction: Rays 5, Red Sox 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Red Sox 52%, Rays 48%

Red Sox vs. Rays Betting Insights

• The Red Sox have been favorites in 75 games this season and won 40 (53.3%) of those contests.
• Boston has a record of 38-33 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -113 on the moneyline.
• The Red Sox have a 53.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Rays have won in 37, or 45.1%, of the 82 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• Tampa Bay has a win-loss record of 34-41 when favored by -106 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
• The Rays have an implied victory probability of 51.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

BOS 0 · TB 2

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Boston Red Sox

BOS

-1.5

-113

O 8

Tampa Bay Rays

TB

+1.5

-106

U 8

Red Sox Recent Betting Performance

• The Red Sox went 2-3 across the five games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups, the Red Sox and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total two times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Red Sox have gone 5-5-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Red Sox Recent Stats

Red Sox Player Insights

• Jarren Duran paces the Red Sox with a team-high batting average of .285.
• Duran ranks 55th in homers and 48th in RBI among all batters in MLB.
• Rafael Devers has totaled 83 runs batted in to lead his team.
• Devers is 24th in home runs and 33rd in RBI among all major league hitters this season.
• O'Neill has launched a team-best 31 home runs.
• Ceddanne Rafaela is batting .247 with 21 doubles, five triples, 15 home runs and 15 walks.

Red Sox Team Props

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

Rays Recent Betting Performance

• In nine games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Rays have a record of 4-5.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Rays and their opponents have combined to hit the over two times.
• The Rays have seven wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Rays Recent Stats

Rays Player Insights

• Yandy Diaz leads the Rays with 65 runs batted in while racking up a team-high batting average of .282.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Diaz ranks 132nd in home runs and 76th in RBI.
• Morel's 21 home runs pace his team.
• Morel ranks 55th overall in homers and 110th in RBI this season.
• Brandon Lowe is batting .244 with 19 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs and 33 walks.
• Jose Caballero is hitting .227 with 24 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 27 walks.

Rays Team Props

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

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