Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays 4/14/23 - MLB Betting Picks and Odds
Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays
MLB: 1:10 PM EST
Apr. 13, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : TB -150 ; O/U 8
The Boston Red Sox continue a road trip Thursday afternoon in Florida against the Tampa Bay Rays. Boston comes into Thursday one game below .500 on the year riding a 2 game skid after a 7-2 lost to Tampa Bay on Tuesday. Garrett Whitlock got the start for Boston giving up five runs on eight hits across five innings resulting in the loss. The Boston bullpen struggled a bit as well giving up two more runs on three hits over the final three innings of the game.
Offensively Boston was horrendous with only six hits and 32 at bats including just one hit with runners in scoring position to leave nine men on base. Reese McGuire provided the only real spark in the Boston lineup with two hits and two at bats to drive in one run. The other Boston run came after Masataka Yoshida grounded into a double play.
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The Tampa Bay Rays come into Thursday as the best team in baseball undefeated through 11 games following their win over Boston on Tuesday period Shane McClanahan dominated on the mound for Tampa Bay giving up just one run on two hits across 5 innings resulting in the victory. The Tampa Bay bullpen was fantastic as well hello just wondering if over here over the final 4 innings to secure the win.
Offensively Tampa Bay was by far the better team with eleven hits in 34 at bats including two with runners in scoring position to plate seven runs. Yandy Diaz and Brandon Lowe sparked the Tampa Bay offense as each player hit a solo home run in the fifth inning. Josh Lowe chipped in as well with two hits and four at bats including a solo home run to drive in one run, while three other Tampa Bay players drove in one run each.
Recent Betting Trends:
Red Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 road games with the total set at 11.0 or higher.
Red Sox are 6-2 in their last 8 games with the total set at 6.5 or lower.
Red Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Rays are 22-5 in their last 27 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Rays are 41-11 in their last 52 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Free Betting Pick: Tampa Bay RaysB -150
The Tampa Bay Rays have exploded on the MLB this year as they are far and away the best thing going. Tampa Bay will continue to roll Thursday against a mediocre team with a bad pitcher. Look for the Tampa Bay bats to dominate Kluber start to finish leading to another win for the Rays. Final Score Prediction, Tampa Bay Rays win 6-2.