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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Thursday, April 13th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Red Sox vs. Rays
The Red Sox take on the Rays on Thursday, April 13th 2023 at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Boston Red Sox (5-7) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (12-0)
- Date: Thursday, April 13th 2023
- Time: 1:10 ET
- Venue: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg
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The Boston Red Sox take on the Tampa Bay hoping to improve on their record of just 5-7, placing them 5th in the AL East. In their six on the road, the Red Sox have a record of just 3-3.
Boston's record against the runline stands at 5-7, even though they have been favored in nine of their 12 games. With an average betting line of 8 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 8-4.
For Boston, Corey Kluber will look to pick up a win over Tampa Bay, as he has a record of 0-2. Corey Kluber will be looking to bring down an ERA of 6.48. The right-hander has a batting average allowed of .273. Corey Kluber has given up three home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .409. Kluber's WHIP of 1.68 comes along with a total of five walks allowed.
On offense, Boston will look to continue their strong play, as they rank 3rd in runs scored, averaging 5.7 runs per game. The Red Sox have been able to drive in runs at an above average rate as their team batting average of .244 ranks 17th in the league. So far, the team has put together a strong home-run hitting lineup ranking 8th in home runs, with a total of 16 deep shots. Up to this point, Boston has been getting on base at a rate of .322, placing them 18th in all of baseball.
Tampa Bay Rays - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Tampa Bay hosts the Red Sox with an overall record of 12-0, placing them 1st in the AL East. When playing at Tropicana Field, the Rays have been excellent, posting a record of 9-0.
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Tampa Bay has been favored in all of their games so far, and have an above .500 record against the runline at 11-1. The team's over/under record comes in at 8-3 with an average betting line of 8.
Taking the mound for Tampa Bay is Jeffrey Springs. Heading into play, he has a mark of 2-0. So far, Springs has yet to give up an earned run. Opponents have had a tough time against the left-hander, as they are batting just .075 against him. With a WOBA allowed of .124, Jeffrey Springs has not given up a home run so far this year. With a total of four walks, Springs has a WHIP of .54.
Entering today's action, Tampa Bay features the 1st-ranked scoring unit, averaging 7.7 runs per game. The Rays have been able to drive in runs at an above average rate as their team batting average of .286 ranks 2nd in the league. The team's lineup is also hitting for power at an above average rate, with 30 home runs (1st). Tampa Bay's overall OBP of .367 is good for 1st in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Red Sox vs. Rays
Heading into today's matchup between Tampa Bay and the Red Sox, the Rays are the heavy favorite at -221 on the moneyline. Tampa Bay's implied win probability sits at 68.85%. The MLB predictive model shows Tampa Bay having enough of an advantage to take them to cover the runline (-1.5).
Recommended Betting Pick: Rays -1.5
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