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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 Saturday when they meet at Tropicana Field.
The Red Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Travis Lakins in this game. Lakins has a 0-1 record and a 4.58 ERA this season.
The Rays will counter Lakins with Tyler Glasnow. Right hander Glasnow has a 2.03 ERA to go along with a 6-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -220-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 5-4 winner on the road against the Red Sox. Bettors on Tampa Bay at -180 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 5-4 loser as they battled the Rays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at -180 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 80-73 SU
Boston is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games
Boston is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 91-63 SU
Tampa Bay is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Boston at Tampa Bay Sunday, September 22