Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays 7/22/19 - MLB Betting Picks & Odds
Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays
MLB: 7:10 PM EST
Jul. 22, 2019
TV: ESPN
Latest Odds : BOS -117 Total 8.5
The Boston Red Sox are set to visit Tropicana Field in Saint Petersburg, Florida for an American League East clash against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Boston Red Sox come into this matchup with a 54-45 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning a recent road game against the Baltimore Orioles, 17-6. Rick Porcello received the starting nod for the Boston Red Sox, and he struggled as he gave up 6 earned runs in 5 innings. Jackie Bradley Jr. had a big game from the plate for the Boston Red Sox as he went 2 for 5 with 2 HRs and 6 RBIs.
The Boston Red Sox are set to start Eduardo Rodriguez (11-4, 4.34 ERA) who had success in his latest start as he gave up 2 earned runs in 6.1 innings against the Toronto Blue Jays. Eduardo Rodriguez struggled in his 2 starts against the Tampa Bay Rays during the 2019 season as he is 0-1 with a 5.73 ERA.
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The Tampa Bay Rays come into this matchup with a 56-45 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping a recent home game against the Chicago White Sox, 2-1 in 11 innings. Ryan Yarbrough received the starting nod for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he had success as he went 6 scoreless innings while striking out 5 batters. Avisail Garcia was responsible for the lone score of the game for the Tampa Bay Rays as he hit a solo-HR in the 7th inning.
The Tampa Bay Rays have not yet named a starting pitcher due to only having 2 healthy starting pitchers in the rotation. The Tampa Bay Rays currently rank 2nd in the MLB in team ERA (3.45), 3rd in strikeouts (969), and 3rd in BAA (.226).
Recent Betting Trends:
Red Sox are 8-2 in their last 10 during game 1 of a series.
Rays are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 6-2 in Red Sox last 8 overall.
Under is 2-0-2 in Rays last 4 Monday games.
Free Betting Pick: Boston Red Sox -117
The Tampa Bay Rays have struggled as of recent as they have dropped 5 consecutive games which has dropped them 10 games out of 1st place in the AL East and only 1 game above the Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox have been very good on the road this season as they bring a respectable 30-20 record into this matchup, and they have the right pitcher on the mound to continue their success. While Eduardo Rodriguez has an ERA of 4.34, he has a very impressive record as he sits at 11-4 which is one of the best in the AL amongst starters. The Boston Red Sox have a ton of talent, and they are once again getting back to their World Series ways. Final Score Prediction, Boston Red Sox win 5-4.