Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays Series May 13-16: Odds, Starting Pitchers & Predictions

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On Thursday at 7:10 PM ET, a four-game series between the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays continues, with the Rays leading 2-1.

Red Sox vs. Rays Series Info

Rays @ Red Sox

  • Time: Monday, May 13 at 7:10 PM ET
  • Red Sox Starting Pitcher: Kutter Crawford
  • Rays Starting Pitcher: Zach Eflin
  • TV Channel: NESN
  • Livestream: Fubo
  • Rays @ Red Sox

  • Time: Tuesday, May 14 at 7:10 PM ET
  • Red Sox Starting Pitcher: Nick Pivetta
  • Rays Starting Pitcher: Aaron Civale
  • TV Channel: NESN
  • Livestream: Fubo
  • Rays @ Red Sox

  • Time: Wednesday, May 15 at 7:10 PM ET
  • Red Sox Starting Pitcher: Tanner Houck
  • Rays Starting Pitcher: Taj Bradley
  • TV Channel: NESN
  • Livestream: Fubo
  • Rays @ Red Sox

  • Time: Thursday, May 16 at 7:10 PM ET
  • Red Sox Starting Pitcher: Cooper Criswell
  • Rays Starting Pitcher: Zack Littell
  • TV Channel: BSSUN
  • Livestream: Fubo
  • How to Bet on Red Sox vs. Rays Games

    Red Sox vs. Rays Betting Insights

  • The Red Sox have won 12 of the 20 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (60%).
  • This season, Boston has won 10 out of the 21 games, or 47.6%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • The Rays have gone 14-14 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 50% of those games).
  • This season, Tampa Bay has won five out of the 12 games, or 41.7%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • Red Sox vs. Rays Head to Head Betting Results

    Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result
    5/15/2024 Red Sox 8.5 -145 +120 4-3 TB
    5/14/2024 Red Sox 9 -125 +105 5-4 BOS
    5/13/2024 Red Sox 8.5 -120 +100 5-3 TB
    9/27/2023 Rays 7.5 -140 +115 5-0 TB
    9/26/2023 Rays 8 -120 +100 9-7 TB
    9/6/2023 Rays 8 -165 +140 3-1 TB
    9/5/2023 Rays 8 -160 +135 8-6 TB
    9/4/2023 Rays 8 -120 +100 7-3 BOS
    6/5/2023 Rays -1.5 8 -140 +115 4-1 TB
    6/4/2023 Rays -1.5 9 -125 +105 6-2 TB

    Red Sox Leaders

    Red Sox’s Best Hitters

    Name GP AVG OBP SLG HR% K% BB%
    Jarren Duran 43 .263 .333 .411 0.5% 22.6% 8.2%
    Tyler O’Neill 34 .256 .371 .554 7.0% 32.9% 14.0%
    Wilyer Abreu 37 .283 .369 .496 3.1% 27.7% 12.3%
    Rafael Devers 32 .281 .383 .488 3.5% 24.1% 12.8%
    Ceddanne Rafaela 42 .207 .239 .372 2.5% 25.5% 3.8%

    Red Sox’s Leading Pitchers

    Player IP W-L H R ER K BB ERA OPP AVG
    Tanner Houck 58 3-5 48 20 14 57 11 2.17 .219
    Kutter Crawford 52.1 2-2 42 15 13 52 16 2.24 .216
    Brayan Bello 31.2 4-1 25 13 11 27 9 3.13 .210
    Cooper Criswell 25.2 2-1 21 9 6 25 5 2.10 .221
    Nick Pivetta 20.2 1-2 19 8 8 22 2 3.48 .244

    Rays Leaders

    Rays’ Best Hitters

    Name GP AVG OBP SLG HR% K% BB%
    Isaac Paredes 40 .302 .384 .503 4.7% 15.7% 9.9%
    Yandy Díaz 43 .253 .314 .356 1.6% 15.7% 7.3%
    Amed Rosario 35 .300 .315 .429 1.4% 15.4% 2.1%
    Jose Caballero 39 .252 .306 .363 1.3% 26.8% 5.4%
    Randy Arozarena 43 .156 .254 .331 4.4% 30.4% 11.0%

    Rays’ Leading Pitchers

    Player IP W-L H R ER K BB ERA OPP AVG
    Aaron Civale 46.1 2-3 49 31 30 49 12 5.83 .263
    Zack Littell 44.2 2-2 50 16 15 45 7 3.02 .281
    Zach Eflin 53 3-4 56 24 23 41 4 3.91 .262
    Tyler Alexander 39.2 1-2 42 24 24 33 12 5.45 .269
    Garrett Cleavinger 16.2 3-0 10 4 3 26 11 1.62 .172

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