Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview
Sportsmemo MLB handicapper Eric Pauly offers his Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays betting preview for Tuesday, September 6. The Rays have won 12 of their last 15 games with the Red Sox winning five of their last six.
Tuesday, September 6 | MLB Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars |
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Moneyline: | Boston Red Sox +140 at Tampa Bay Rays -165 |
Runline: | Red Sox +1.5 (-160) / Rays -1.5 (+140) |
Total: | 7 Runs (Over -115 / Under -105) |
Game Time: | 6:40pm ET / 3:40pm PT |
Where: | Tropicana Field in Tampa, FL |
Weather: | Dome |
Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays Analysis
On Tuesday night, the Red Sox and the Rays face off for the second game of a three-game series. The Rays won last night 4-3 behind two late runs in the seventh inning.
The Rays own the season series 10-4 against the Red Sox, and Boston needs these wins if they want to make the postseason. The Rays are -160 home favorites, the run line is 1.5, and the total is set at 7 runs.
Boston Bowing Out
The Red Sox had a chance to push for the Wild Card, but they have slowed down in the past month. Boston is 14-16 in their last 30 games and they are nine games back in the Wild Card.
While Boston may be eliminated, they can still play spoiler for other teams in the hunt, like the Rays. Boston is 32-35 on the road and they are 39-29 covering the spread as an underdog.
Rich Hill will make the start for Boston tonight against the Rays. The veteran lefty is 6-5 on the season in 20 starts with a 4.52 ERA, a 4.04 FIP, and a 1.29 WHIP. This will be Hill’s third time facing the Rays this season.
In his last start against the Rays, Hill allowed no runs and just three hits in seven innings of work in a Boston win. On the road this year, Hill has a 3.44 ERA, a .227 batting average against, a 3.63 FIP, and a 1.13 WHIP. Boston is 6-5 in Hill’s road starts this season.
Rays Winning AL East Becoming Reality
The Rays have made some serious progress in the chase for the AL East crown. Tampa has cut the Yankees’ lead to five games, and the Rays have a serious shot of winning the AL East.
Tampa Bay is 7-3 in their last 10 games, they are 45-24 at home, and they are 36-55 covering the run line as a favorite this season.
Drew Rasmussen will make the start for the Rays tonight at home. Rasmussen is 9-4 on the season with a 2.70 ERA, a 1.05 WHIP, and a 2.71 FIP. This will be his second time facing Boston this season.
On 7.14, Rasmussen allowed three runs on four hits in six innings against the Red Sox. At home this season, Rasmussen has a 1.97 ERA, a .178 batting average against, a .80 WHIP, and a 2.58 FIP. Tampa Bay is 9-2 in Rasmussen’s home starts this season.
Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays Prediction
I am rolling with the Rays on the moneyline tonight. Rasmussen is much better at home this season, the Rays need this win, and the Red Sox are running ice cold. Rasmussen has this lineup’s number, and I expect the Rays to take home a victory tonight.
Prediction: Tampa Bay Rays -165
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Meet the Author
Eric Pauly, @slimeaction on Twitter, graduated from Binghamton University with a degree in Finance. Eric is a die-hard Washington Commanders and New York Knicks fan and enjoys watching and writing about the NFL, NBA and MLB. His favorite gambling movements include hitting a +1000 future on Washington to win the NFC East in 2020 and predicting Jonathan Taylor’s breakout season with a +900 ticket for him to win the 2021 NFL rushing title. Aside from the sports betting industry, Eric also enjoys good eats, dynasty fantasy football leagues, daily fantasy sports and playing the guitar.
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