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Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The division rival Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at Tropicana Field.
The Red Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Tanner Houck in this game. Houck has a 8-10 record and a 3.24 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Rays will be Ryan Pepiot. The right hander has a 3.76 ERA to go along with a 8-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
The Rays were a 8-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Red Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Tampa Bay at 110 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 8-3 loser as they battled the Rays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at 110 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 75-75 SU
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 74-77 SU
Tampa Bay is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Boston at Tampa Bay Thursday, September 19