Entering Sunday’s matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays (80-81), the Boston Red Sox (80-81) are on a three-game losing streak. The contest starts at 3:05 p.m. ET on BSSUN with the Rays listed as -110 favorites, while the are -108 underdogs who may be heading for a fourth straight defeat.
Ryan Pepiot will get the ball for Tampa Bay while Boston will counter with Quinn Priester.
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The Rays have been favored on the moneyline 68 total times this season. They’ve gone 37-31 in those games.
In games it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -110 or shorter, Tampa Bay has gone 38-31 (55.1%).
This season, the Red Sox have won 38 out of the 82 games, or 46.3%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
This season, Boston has won 36 of its 77 games, or 46.8%, when it’s the underdog by at least -108 on the moneyline.
The Rays have combined with opponents to go over the total 67 times this season for a 67-85-9 record against the over/under.
Games involving the Red Sox have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 79 of 159 chances this season.
Rays Stats & Insights
The Rays are the second-lowest scoring team in MLB play averaging 3.7 runs per game (603 total).
Tampa Bay is third-worst in MLB action with 147 home runs.
The Rays are 27th in the majors with a .230 batting average.
Tampa Bay strikes out 9.2 times per game to rank 25th in MLB.
The pitching staff for the Rays has a collective 8.8 K/9, which ranks 11th in the majors.
Tampa Bay has a 3.79 team ERA that ranks ninth among all MLB pitching staffs.
Red Sox Stats & Insights
The Red Sox have scored 748 runs this season, which ranks ninth in MLB.
Boston has hit 194 homers this season, which ranks ninth in the majors.
The Red Sox have a team batting average of .252 this season, which ranks sixth among MLB teams.
Boston ranks just 28th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.7 whiffs per contest.
The Red Sox strike out 8.4 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 21st in MLB.
Boston pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.06 ERA this year, which ranks 16th in MLB.
Rays Key Players to Watch
Pepiot (8-7) takes the mound for the Rays in his 26th start of the season. He has a 3.64 ERA in 126 2/3 innings pitched, with 137 strikeouts.
Yandy Diaz leads Tampa Bay in runs batted in with 65 while batting .281, which is also best on the team.
Brandon Lowe is slugging .473 this season, with a team-best 21 homers while driving in 58 runs.
Christopher Morel is slugging .345 this season, with a team-high 21 home runs. He’s also collected 60 RBI.
Jose Caballero has collected 99 hits this season and has an OBP of .284. He’s slugging .348 on the year.
Red Sox Key Players to Watch
Priester gets the nod for the Red Sox and will make his first start of the season.
Jarren Duran paces the Red Sox with a .285 batting average.
Tyler O’Neill has shown his power as he leads his team with 31 home runs.
Ceddanne Rafaela has 23 doubles, five triples, 15 home runs and 15 walks while batting .244.
Masataka Yoshida has 21 doubles, 10 home runs and 27 walks while hitting .280.
Rays and Red Sox Injuries
Rays: Peter Anderson Fairbanks: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Jeffrey Springs: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Shane McClanahan: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Jacob Waguespack: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Red Sox: Rafael Devers: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Rob Refsnyder: 10 Day IL (Forearm), David Hamilton: 10 Day IL (Finger), Brennan Bernardino: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Lucas Giolito: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Chris Murphy: 60 Day IL (Elbow), James Paxton: 60 Day IL (Leg), Liam Hendriks: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Bryan Mata: 60 Day IL (Hamstring), Garrett Whitlock: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Isaiah Campbell: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
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