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Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Wednesday when the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays meet at Tropicana Field.
The Red Sox will trot Chris Sale out to the mound in this one. Left hander Sale has a 3-0 record and a 2.35 ERA this season.
Sale's opponent in this one will be Drew Rasmussen. The Rays right hander has a 3.46 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -111-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 7.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 8-5 winner as they battled the Red Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at -157 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Boston was a 8-5 loser on the road against the Rays. Bettors on Tampa Bay at -157 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (13) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Boston:
Team record: 75-59 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Boston is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Boston is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games on the road
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 84-48 SU
Current Streak: won 9 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Tampa Bay is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games at home
Next up:
Boston at Tampa Bay Thursday, September 2