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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 Friday when they meet at Fenway Park.
The Rays will trot Drew Rasmussen out to the mound in this one. Right hander Rasmussen has a 7-5 record and a 2.82 ERA this season.
Rasmussen's opponent in this one will be Hunter Dobbins. The Red Sox right hander has a 4.10 ERA to go along with a 4-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Boston was a 4-3 winner in its last match on the road against the Rays. They won as -115 favorites, while the total score of 7 made winners of UNDER bettors.
The Rays were a 4-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Red Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Boston at -115 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 50-44 SU
Tampa Bay is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Tampa Bay is 17-6 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Boston:
Team record: 50-45 SU
Current Streak: won 7 straight games.
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 8 games
Next up:
Tampa Bay at Boston Saturday, July 12