Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays 9/5/23 - MLB Betting Picks and Odds
Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays
MLB: 6:40 PM EST
Sep. 05, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : TB -142 ; O/U 7.5
The Boston Red Sox continue a road trip Tuesday night in Tampa Bay for another game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Boston is five games above .500 coming into Tuesday on a two game win streak following a four run win against the Kansas City Royals. The Red Sox will turn the ball to Kutter Crawford on Tuesday night. On the year Crawford is one game below .500 with a 4.08 ERA across 27 outings and 18 starts. Crawford has allowed 48 runs through 103.2 innings of work this season. On the road Crawford has been much better allowing just fourteen runs across 56.2 innings in 13 outings.
The Boston offense has carried the team this season as the Red Sox have compiled 683 runs to go with 1245 hits on the year. The Boston power has shined as well with 163 home runs as a team this season. Masataka Yoshida leads the team with a .296 batting average. Rafael Devers is the power for Boston leading the way with 29 home runs and 91 RBIs.
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The Tampa Bay Rays return home Tuesday night 29 games above .500 currently 2.5 games back in the AL East. Offensively Tampa Bay has been fantastic this season scoring 732 runs in 137 games. The Tampa Bay power has been top tier with a .446 team slugging percentage to go along with 198 total home runs hit. Yandy Diaz leads the team with a .322 batting average, while Isaac Paredes posted a team high 27 home runs and 85 RBI s.
Zach Eflin will make his 27th start of the year Tuesday for Tampa Bay. On the year Eflin has given up 57 runs across 150.2 innings of work. At home Zach has been phenomenal allowing just thirty runs across 88.2 innings in 15 appearances.
Recent Betting Trends:
* New York is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
* New York is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
* The total has gone UNDER in 8 of New York's last 12 games
* Dallas is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
* Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Free Betting Pick: Tampa Bay Rays -142
The Rays continue their hunt for the top spot in the AL East coming into Tuesday. Look for the Rays to control this game throughout as they lean on their pitching edge. Take Tampa Bay Tuesday to do the job and get the win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Tampa Bay Rays win 7-1.