El Jefe
The Tampa Bay Rays (45-40) will square off against the Boston Red Sox (46-39) in St. Petersburg on Monday, July 11 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!
Take a look at how the Rays and Red Sox have performed against each other in the past for context related to Monday’s regular season tilt.
At this point in the season, these two clubs have competed in 10 contests, in which the Rays have claimed victory five times against the Red Sox. The last time these two teams saw each other on Wednesday, the Boston Red Sox walked away with a 1-7 victory. The Red Sox racked up 11 runs on 11 hits while the Rays scored five runs on 12 hits. We’ll see what plays out this time when these two teams square off at Tropicana Field.
Betting Preview for the Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays MLB Game on July 11 2022
Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL
When: Monday, July 11, 2022 at 7:10 PM ET
Betting on the Boston Red Sox
Record: (47W-39L) | American League East Standing: 2
The Red Sox defeated the New York Yankees 1-7 the last time they met on Sunday, and we can’t wait to find out if they can come away victorious in this one. The overall regular season batting average for the team right now is .261 and specifically Rafael Devers is riding high with a .325 average. In terms of defense, the team is carrying an ERA of 3.81 and a .985 fielding percentage. Before you place your bets based on the teams’ recent performances, be sure to consult our odds assessment!
Absences and Injuries
It’s confirmed that the Red Sox are without James Paxton (Elbow), Nathan Eovaldi (Back), Richard Hill (Knee), Garrett Whitlock (Hip), Connor Seabold (Forearm), Michael Wacha (Shoulder), Enrique Hernández (Hip), Matthew Barnes (Shoulder), Christian Arroyo (Left groin), Tyler Danish (Elbow), Rafael Devers (Back), Christopher Sale (Rib), and Josh Taylor (Back).
Betting on the Tampa Bay Rays
Record: (45W-40L) | American League East Standing: 3
The last time we saw them, the Rays lost to the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, by a 1-7 margin. Led by their top hitter, Harold Ramírez, who has a batting average of .324, the Rays are currently averaging .237 at the plate so far this season. In terms of defense, the team has an ERA of 3.35 and a .984 fielding percentage. Before you select your picks, be sure to read our odds assessment further down!
Absences and Injuries
Per the list of injuries and inactive players, the Rays are missing 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), 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: Boston Red Sox (-118) at FanDuel
Safe money is on the Boston Red Sox as they are considered the favorite per oddsmakers in this showdown. They enters the matchup as they boast a winning percentage of 40% for this month, accounting a total of four wins. Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Rays’ winning percentage is higher at 50% for this month, a record of five victories in total.
Over/Under Pick: Under 7.5 Total Runs (-104) at FanDuel
Before placing a bet, consider that the estimated O/U is under 7.5. That is to say that the combined number of total runs for both teams will be under 7.5.
Runline Pick: Boston Red Sox -1.5 Runs (+142) at FanDuel
The Boston Red Sox 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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