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Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays
A winning streak will be on the line for the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday when they battle the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field.
The Red Sox will give the ball to starter Garrett Whitlock in this one. Right hander Whitlock is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
Whitlock's opponent in this one will be Shane McClanahan. The Rays left hander has a 1.50 ERA to go along with a 2-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -187-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 1-0 winner as they battled the Red Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at -150 were rewarded, while the 1 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 1-0 loser as they battled the Rays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at -150 were rewarded, while the 1 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 5-5 SU
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 10-0 SU
Current Streak: won 10 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 11-1 ATS in its last 12 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Next up:
Boston at Tampa Bay Wednesday, April 12