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MLBSun 20 Sept, 20:40 EATTropicana Field

Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays prediction

Boston Red SoxAway51%to win
3.9 : 3.8projected runs
Tampa Bay RaysHome49%to win
Shujaa safe tipRays +2.51.40

Our tips

Locked two hours before kick off
Safe tip72%
Rays +2.5Most likely to win
Fair 1.401 unit

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 51% chance, but it is a close call. We project Boston Red Sox 3.9 and Tampa Bay Rays 3.8. Our best bet is Rays +2.5 at 1.40.

Rays rest between games-5%Red Sox rest between games-5%Red Sox team news-1%

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Form and head to head

Newest game first
Tampa Bay RaysWWLWW
  • Wv Houston Astros3-2
  • Wv Houston Astros3-1
  • Lat Atlanta Braves1-3
  • Wat Atlanta Braves7-2
  • Wat Atlanta Braves7-1
Boston Red SoxWLLLW
  • Wv Kansas City Royals5-1
  • Lv Kansas City Royals2-3
  • Lv Los Angeles Angels4-6
  • Lv Los Angeles Angels1-6
  • Wv Los Angeles Angels5-2

In numbers, Rays red and Red Sox green

65%Win rate55%
4.3Runs scored per game3.8
3.5Runs conceded per game4.4
75% homeHome and away64% 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
13Wins11
7Losses9
86Runs scored75
70Runs conceded88
4.3Scored per game3.8
3.5Conceded per game4.4
6W 2LHome record4W 5L
7W 5LAway record7W 4L

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

Spread and total

Chance and fair price
Rays -1.535%2.85
Rays -0.544%2.26
Rays +0.554%1.86
Rays +1.563%1.59
Rays +2.572%1.40
Over 5.5 runs70%1.44
Over 6.5 runs61%1.63
Over 7.5 runs52%1.91
Over 8.5 runs43%2.31
Over 9.5 runs35%2.88

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 49% and Boston Red Sox 51%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Tampa Bay Rays won 4 of their last 5 and Boston Red Sox won 2 of their last 5. Tampa Bay Rays come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Tampa Bay Rays won 6 of their last 8 games at home. Boston Red Sox won 7 of their last 11 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Tampa Bay Rays score 4.3 runs a game and let in 3.5. Boston Red Sox score 3.8 and let in 4.4. Their recent games average 7.8 and 8.2 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

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

Tampa Bay Rays form

Tampa Bay Rays have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 86 runs scored and 70 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 2 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, W, newest first.

Boston Red Sox form

Boston Red Sox have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 75 runs scored and 88 conceded. Away from home they have 7 wins and 4 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, L, 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 3.8. That points to Boston Red Sox to win. Our safest bet is Rays +2.5 at 1.40.

News on these teams

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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 51% chance, but it is a close call. We project Boston Red Sox 3.9 and Tampa Bay Rays 3.8. Our best bet is Rays +2.5 at 1.40.

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

We project Boston Red Sox 3.9 and Tampa Bay Rays 3.8, about 7.8 runs in total.

How are Tampa Bay Rays playing?

Tampa Bay Rays have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 86 runs scored and 70 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 2 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, W, newest first.

How are Boston Red Sox playing?

Boston Red Sox have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 75 runs scored and 88 conceded. Away from home they have 7 wins and 4 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, L, 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?

Rays +2.5 at 1.40, with a 72% chance.

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