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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox
The division rival Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at Fenway Park.
The Rays will trot Michael Wacha out to the mound in this one. Right hander Wacha has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Red Sox will be Nick Pivetta. The right hander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -110-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Boston lost its last outing, a 11-3 result against the Orioles on April 04. Bettors who backed the Orioles at 153 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (14) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 12-7 loser as they battled the Marlins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Marlins at -104 were rewarded, while the 19 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 2-1 SU
Tampa Bay is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Boston
Tampa Bay is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston:
Team record: 0-3 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Boston is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Boston is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Next up:
Tampa Bay at Boston Tuesday, April 6