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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 Wednesday, September 7th, 2022.
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Today's Betting Overview - Red Sox vs. Rays
The Red Sox take on the Rays on Wednesday September 7th at Tropicana Field, Tampa Bay. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2022 season.
- Matchup: Boston Red Sox (67-70) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (76-58)
- Date: Wednesday September 7th, 2022
- Time: 6:40 ET
- Venue: Tropicana Field, Tampa Bay
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Boston Red Sox - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Boston Red Sox take on the Tampa Bay hoping to improve on their record of just 67-70, placing them 5th in the AL East division. Heading into play, the Red Sox have won less than half of their 67 road games, sitting at 32-35. The Red Sox will be looking to bounce back after falling to Tampa Bay by a score of 8-4. So far, Boston has won less than half of their series, going just 18-21-5.
The Red Sox will send Nick Pivetta to the mound with an overall record of 9-10. Against the Red Sox, Pivetta is hoping to improve on his current ERA of 4.37. Nick Pivetta's WHIP of 1.33 comes in as one of the higher marks among MLB starters. In today's game, he will look to do a better job limiting base runners, as his batting average allowed sits at .250. So far, Nick Pivetta has a SLG% allowed of .411, including giving up 20 home runs. For the season, he has picked up 145 strikeouts on a K rate of 23.0%.
Boston comes into this game with a strong offensive unit, averaging 4.55 runs per game, good for 8th in the MLB. When playing on the road, the team has a run differential of -2. The Red Sox have enjoyed success at the plate, as their team batting average of .259 ranks 4th. Per game, the team is averaging 8.94 hits. Per game, the team is averaging 0.95 home runs, placing them 20th. To date, the teams barrel rate of 8.2% ranks near the top of the league. Boston's strong OBP of .319 is 6th best in the league. So far, the team has a walk rate of 7.5%.
Tampa Bay Rays - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the Tampa Bay Rays host the Boston Red Sox, they have a record of 76-58, placing them 2nd in the AL East division. When playing at Tropicana Field, the Rays have been excellent, posting a record of 46-24. Tampa Bay is hoping to add on another win, as they are coming off an 8-4 win over the Red Sox. Overall, the team has won over half of their 43 series played, going 23-17-3.
For Tampa Bay, Jeffrey Springs gets the start, currently holding a record of 7-4. So far, Springs has put together an ERA of 2.62 across his 27 outings. Springs's WHIP of just 1.12 compares favorably to other MLB starters. The left-hander has a batting average allowed of .231. Across his previous outings, Springs has a SLG% allowed of .372. In total, he has given up 12 home runs. Overall, Springs has notched 117 strikeouts on a K rate of 27.0%.
On offense, Tampa Bay comes into the game averaging 4.28 runs per game, placing them in a group of teams near the league average. So far, the team ranks 17th in runs scored through 4 innings. The Rays combined batting average currently sits at .243, placing them 15th in the league. On average, the team is coming up with 8.15 hits per game. The team's lineup is hitting home runs at a rate of .91 per game, good for 22nd in the league. Before today's game, the team has one of the worst barrel rates in the league, 6.0%. To date, Tampa Bay has the MLB's 19th rated OBP, sitting at .311. While their WOBA of 0.305 is one of the lowest figures in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Red Sox vs. Rays
Heading into today's matchup between Boston and Tampa Bay, the Rays are the heavy favorite at -172 on the moneyline. Tampa Bay's implied win probability sits at 63.24%. The MLB predictive model shows Boston having the edge in starting pitching and recommends taking the Red Sox on the runline (+1.5).
Recommended Betting Pick: Red Sox +1.5 Runline
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