
Rays vs Red Sox Prediction, Pick and Preview, September 7: MLB
- Ajay
- Sep 7, 2021, 11:15:23 AM
Credit: photo by Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports
Odds
Time | 7:10 p.m. EST |
Rays money line | -103 |
Rays run line | +1.0 (-147) |
Red Sox money line | -114 |
Red Sox run line | -1.0 (+123) |
Over / under | 9.5 (-110) |
Key stats
Rays | Red Sox | |
Record | 87-51 | 79-61 |
Road / home record | 42-25 | 43-28 |
Last 10 record | 7-3 | 5-5 |
Streak | W1 | L2 |
Over / under record | 76-57-5 | 64-73-3 |
Runs / game | 5.35 | 5.03 |
Runs allowed / game | 4.08 | 4.61 |
Preview
The defending AL champions Tampa Bay Rays will be in Fenway Park to start a three-game series against the AL East third-placed Red Sox. The Rays are still in full control of the division while the Red Sox are still in a wild card position. The Rays won their last series 2-1 against the Twins after splitting a series 2-2 with the Braves. The Red Sox haven't beat the Indians 2-1 in their last series after splitting a series with the Rays 2-2. Boston is still trying to lock down a playoff spot.
Pitching matchup
Rays
Drew Rasmussen (1-1, 3.38 ERA) Drew Rasmusen is in line to start his 17th game of the season fr the Rays. The second-year pitcher has a WHIP of 1.21 in 2021. Rasmussen played the Yankees earlier this season, pitching 2.1 innings and having no ERs ff two hits with three strikeouts and no walks.
Yankees
Eduardo Rodriguez (11-7, 4.88 ERA) Eduardo Rodriguez is slated to start his 27th game of the season for Boston. The left-handed pitcher is averaging a 4.88 ERA in 2021. In three games against the Rays, Rodriguez threw for 17.1 innings, getting hit 15 times for five ERs and having 21 strikeouts with three walks.
Prediction
The Red Sox and the Rays have been scoring runs in recent games. Expect this game to go over.
PICK: Over 9.5 (-110)
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