Boston Red Sox (5-7) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (12-0)
April 13, 2023 1:10 pm EDT
The Line: Tampa Bay Rays -210 / Boston Red Sox +180; Over/Under: +8
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The Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays meet in an AL East division matchup in MLB action from Tropicana Field on Thursday. Let’s dive into the odds, starting pitching matchup, history and make a prediction for this game.
Odds
Tampa Bay is a -210 home favorite while Boston is a +180 road underdog. The total for this game is set at 8 runs.
Starting Pitching Matchup
Corey Kluber will get the start for the Red Sox and is 0-2 with a 6.48 ERA and 6 strikeouts this season. Jeffrey Springs will get the nod here for the Rays and is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 12 strikeouts this season.
Matchup History
Tampa Bay’s 9-7 win on Wednesday was Tampa Bay’s third straight win in this head-to-head matchup.
Trends
Boston is 8-20 in their last 28 road games and 0-4 in their last 4 games against a team with a winning record while the over is 7-1 in their last 8 division games. Tampa Bay is 38-15 in their last 53 home games and 88-42 in their last 130 games against a team with a losing record while the over is 7-0-1 in their last 8 games against a team with a losing record.
Pick
I’m sticking with the Rays here. The Rays just keep tearing the cover off of the baseball and are not a team I’m really looking to step in front of right now. Boston has had some decent production, but the pitching has really let this team down and I don’t see that changing here. Give me the Rays once again.
