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Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Tropicana Field.
The Red Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Brayan Bello in this game. Bello has a 14-7 record and a 4.60 ERA this season.
The Rays will counter Bello with Zack Littell. Right hander Littell has a 3.67 ERA to go along with a 7-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -103-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 2-1 loser as they battled the Red Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Sox at 100 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Boston won its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Rays on September 18. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at 100 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Boston:
Team record: 76-75 SU
Boston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 74-78 SU
Tampa Bay is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games
Tampa Bay is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games
Next up:
Boston home to Minnesota Friday, September 20
Tampa Bay home to Toronto Friday, September 20