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Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Tropicana Field.
Eduardo Rodriguez will be the starting pitcher for the Red Sox on this day. Left hander Rodriguez is 11-4 this season with a 4.34 ERA.
Starting this game for the Rays will be Jalen Beeks. The left hander has a 2.78 ERA to go along with a 5-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -110-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 4-2 winner as they battled the White Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at -260 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 5-0 loser as they battled the Orioles on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Orioles at 190 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 54-46 SU
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Boston's last 19 games
Boston is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 57-45 SU
Tampa Bay is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Next up:
Boston at Tampa Bay Tuesday, July 23