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Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays prediction

Boston Red SoxAway53%to win
4 : 2final score
Tampa Bay RaysHome47%to win
Shujaa safe tipRed Sox +2.51.39

Our tips

Locked two hours before kick off
Safe tip72%
Red Sox +2.5Most likely to win
Fair 1.391 unitwon

Shujaa verdict

From results, prices, form and rest

Our prediction for Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays is Boston Red Sox to win, with a 53% chance, but it is a close call. We project Boston Red Sox 3.9 and Tampa Bay Rays 4.0. Our best bet is Red Sox +2.5 at 1.39.

Red Sox team news-3%

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Form and head to head

Newest game first
Tampa Bay RaysWWWWW
  • Wv Athletics10-1
  • Wv Athletics4-3
  • Wv Athletics2-1
  • Wv Houston Astros14-4
  • Wv Houston Astros3-2
Boston Red SoxWLLWW
  • Wat Texas Rangers4-3
  • Lat Texas Rangers3-7
  • Lat Texas Rangers2-4
  • Wv Kansas City Royals4-1
  • Wv Kansas City Royals5-1

In numbers, Rays red and Red Sox green

75%Win rate50%
5.3Runs scored per game3.6
3.5Runs conceded per game4.5
83% homeHome and away55% away

Last meetings

  • Boston Red Sox6-1Tampa Bay Rays
  • Boston Red Sox7-6Tampa Bay Rays
  • Boston Red Sox5-3Tampa Bay Rays
  • Boston Red Sox10-0Tampa Bay Rays
  • Tampa Bay Rays7-5Boston Red Sox

Team records

Last 20 games, all competitions
RaysRed Sox
20Games played20
15Wins10
5Losses10
106Runs scored72
70Runs conceded90
5.3Scored per game3.6
3.5Conceded per game4.5
10W 2LHome record4W 5L
5W 3LAway record6W 5L

Good to know: Green marks the better number of the two.

Spread and total

Chance and fair price
Rays -2.528%3.60
Rays -1.536%2.76
Rays -0.546%2.20
Rays +0.555%1.82
Rays +1.564%1.56
Over 5.5 runs71%1.42
Over 6.5 runs62%1.61
Over 7.5 runs53%1.87
Over 8.5 runs44%2.26
Over 9.5 runs36%2.81

Good to know: The small grey number is the fair price. If your bookmaker pays more, the bet has value.

Match preview

Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays: Boston Red Sox shade it
  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Tampa Bay Rays 47% and Boston Red Sox 53%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Tampa Bay Rays won 5 of their last 5 and Boston Red Sox won 3 of their last 5. Tampa Bay Rays come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Tampa Bay Rays won 10 of their last 12 games at home. Boston Red Sox won 6 of their last 11 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Tampa Bay Rays score 5.3 runs a game and let in 3.5. Boston Red Sox score 3.6 and let in 4.5. Their recent games average 8.8 and 8.1 runs in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 5 meetings, Tampa Bay Rays won 1 and Boston Red Sox won 4. The last one ended Boston Red Sox 6, Tampa Bay Rays 1.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Red Sox +2.5 has a 72% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Tampa Bay Rays form

Tampa Bay Rays have 15 wins and 5 losses in their last 20 games, with 106 runs scored and 70 conceded. At home they have 10 wins and 2 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, W, newest first.

Boston Red Sox form

Boston Red Sox have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 72 runs scored and 90 conceded. Away from home they have 6 wins and 5 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, W, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 5 times in our records. Tampa Bay Rays won 1, Boston Red Sox won 4. Last time out it finished Boston Red Sox 6, Tampa Bay Rays 1.

Our call

We expect Boston Red Sox to score about 3.9 runs and Tampa Bay Rays about 4.0. That points to Boston Red Sox to win. Our safest bet is Red Sox +2.5 at 1.39.

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Questions people in Kenya ask

Who will win Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays?

Our prediction for Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays is Boston Red Sox to win, with a 53% chance, but it is a close call. We project Boston Red Sox 3.9 and Tampa Bay Rays 4.0. Our best bet is Red Sox +2.5 at 1.39.

What is the projected score for Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays?

We project Boston Red Sox 3.9 and Tampa Bay Rays 4.0, about 7.9 runs in total.

How are Tampa Bay Rays playing?

Tampa Bay Rays have 15 wins and 5 losses in their last 20 games, with 106 runs scored and 70 conceded. At home they have 10 wins and 2 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, W, newest first.

How are Boston Red Sox playing?

Boston Red Sox have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 72 runs scored and 90 conceded. Away from home they have 6 wins and 5 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, W, W, newest first.

What happened when Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox last met?

It ended Boston Red Sox 6, Tampa Bay Rays 1. In the last 5 meetings Tampa Bay Rays won 1 and Boston Red Sox won 4.

What is the best bet for Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays?

Red Sox +2.5 at 1.39, with a 72% chance.

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