El Jefe
The Tampa Bay Rays (47-40) will square off against the Boston Red Sox (47-41) again in St. Petersburg on Thursday, July 14 at Tropicana Field. Still in the middle part of the season, both teams will want to set the tone with a win in this one. Be sure to catch the first pitch at 7:10 PM ET!
For context about Thursday’s game, how have the Rays and the Red Sox performed against each other in the past?
This season, these teams have fought in 10 contests, and the Rays have earned a win eight times against their opponents. In their most recent meeting on Wednesday, the score was 4-1 in favor of the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays had four runs and five hits, whereas the Red Sox racked up one run on five hits. We’ll see what unfolds when it all goes down at Tropicana Field.
Betting Preview for the Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays MLB Game on July 14 2022
Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL
When: Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 7:10 PM ET
Betting on the Boston Red Sox
Record: (47W-42L) | American League East Standing: 3
The last time they played, the Red Sox were defeated by the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Wednesday, and we’re eager to see if their result will be the same or if fortunes will change. The overall regular season batting average for the team right now is .259 and in particular Rafael Devers is doing the heavy lifting with a .323 average. Defensively speaking, the Red Sox hold an ERA of 3.83 and a fielding percentage of .985. Check out our odds analysis and place your bets based on the team’s recent performances!
Absences and Injuries
It’s confirmed that the Red Sox are missing James Paxton (Elbow), Nathan Eovaldi (Back), Richard Hill (Knee), Garrett Whitlock (Hip), Connor Seabold (Forearm), Michael Wacha (Shoulder), Enrique Hernández (Hip), Matthew Barnes (Shoulder), Matthew Strahm (Wrist), Christian Arroyo (Left groin), Trevor Story (Hand), Tyler Danish (Elbow), and Josh Taylor (Back).
Betting on the Tampa Bay Rays
Record: (48W-40L) | American League East Standing: 2
In their last game on Wednesday, the Rays defeated the Boston Red Sox. For the regular season, the overall batting average for the team is currently .238 as Harold Ramírez leads the club hitting .332. Defensively speaking, the Rays hold an ERA of 3.33 and a fielding percentage of .985. Be sure to review our evaluation of the odds below so you have all the info you need at your fingertips!
Absences and Injuries
Per the list of injuries and inactive players, the Rays are without Jon Chargois (Oblique), Peter Fairbanks (Lat), Jeffrey Springs (Leg), Michael Zunino (Shoulder), Manuel Margot (Knee), Andrew Kittredge (Elbow), Brendan McKay (Shoulder), Yonny Chirinos (Elbow), Wander Samuel Franco (Wrist), Jonathon Feyereisen (Shoulder), Nick Anderson (Elbow), Luis Patiño (Oblique), Josh Fleming (Oblique), Kevin Kiermaier (Hip), Brandon Lowe (Back), and Tyler Glasnow (Elbow).
Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Tampa Bay Rays (-132) at FanDuel
The Tampa Bay Rays are considered the favorite in this matchup. The club has been enjoying a great July so far, coming into this game sporting a winning percentage of 61.54% for this month, accounting a total of eight wins. The winning percentage of the Boston Red Sox on the other hand, is lower at 30.77% for this month, a record of four victories in total.
Over/Under Pick: Under 7.5 Total Runs (-106) at FanDuel
Be sure to consider that the estimated O/U for this game is under 7.5 before placing your bet. By this, we mean that the combined number of total runs for both teams will be under 7.5.
Runline Pick: Tampa Bay Rays -1.5 Runs (+168) at FanDuel
The Tampa Bay Rays will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover the oddsmakers’ runline of -1.5.
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