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Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The fans at Tropicana Field will be treated to a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays when they take their seats on Tuesday.
The Red Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Nathan Eovaldi in this game. Eovaldi has a 1-0 record and a 2.45 ERA this season.
Eovaldi's opponent in this one will be Charlie Morton. The Rays right hander has a 8.00 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -160-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 5-1 loser as they battled the Orioles on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Orioles at 180 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 9-7 loser as they battled the Yankees on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Yankees at -220 were rewarded, while the 16 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 3-7 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston's last 11 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 4-6 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 11 games when playing at home against Boston
Next up:
Boston at Tampa Bay Wednesday, August 5