El Jefe
The Tampa Bay Rays (45-40) will take on the Boston Red Sox (47-39) again in St. Petersburg on Tuesday, July 12 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 related to Tuesday’s regular season matchup, let’s take a look at how Tampa Bay and Boston have managed against each other historically.
This season, these two ball clubs have fought in 10 matchups as the Rays have claimed victory six times against their opponents. In their most recent meeting on Monday, the Tampa Bay Rays came out on top by a score of 10-5. The Rays scored 10 runs on nine hits, while the Red Sox put up five runs on nine hits. We’ll see who comes out on top this time when they meet at Tropicana Field.
Betting Preview for the Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays MLB Game on July 12 2022
Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL
When: Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 7:10 PM ET
Betting on the Boston Red Sox
Record: (47W-40L) | American League East Standing: 2
The Red Sox were defeated by the Tampa Bay Rays 10-5 in their most recent outing on Monday, and we’ll be interested to see if this momentum continues. Overall this season, the team is currently batting .261 thanks in large part to their hottest bat, Rafael Devers, who has a batting average of .325. Defensively, they carry an ERA of 3.85 and a .985 fielding percentage. Prior to placing your bet, don’t forget to consult our odds analysis below!
Absences and Injuries
Regarding inactive players, the Red Sox are missing James Paxton (Elbow), Nathan Eovaldi (Back), Richard Hill (Knee), Garrett Whitlock (Hip), Connor Seabold (Forearm), Michael Wacha (Shoulder), Kevin Plawecki (COVID), 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: (46W-40L) | American League East Standing: 3
In their last game on Monday, the Rays defeated the Boston Red Sox. For the regular season, the overall batting average for the team is currently .239 as Harold Ramírez leads the club hitting .330. Defensively speaking, the Rays hold an ERA of 3.37 and a fielding percentage of .984. Be sure to review our evaluation of the odds further down so you have all the info you need at your fingertips!
Absences and Injuries
It’s confirmed that the Rays will play 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: Boston Red Sox (-120) at FanDuel
The Boston Red Sox are considered the favorite in this matchup. The club could be having a more fruitful July, coming into the matchup sporting a winning percentage of 36.36% for this month, a record of four victories in total. The winning percentage of the Tampa Bay Rays on the other hand, is larger at 54.55% for this month, accounting a total of six wins.
Over/Under Pick: Under 7.5 Total Runs (-118) 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 (+138) 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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