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Today's Betting Overview - Rays vs. Red Sox
The Rays take on the Red Sox on Sunday, June 4th 2023 at Fenway Park, Boston. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Tampa Bay Rays (41-19) vs. Boston Red Sox (30-28)
- Date: Sunday, June 4th 2023
- Time: 1:35 ET
- Venue: Fenway Park, Boston
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Tampa Bay Rays - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
At 41-19, the Tampa Bay Rays travel to take on the Boston Red Sox, ranked 1st in the AL East. Through 28 road contests, the Rays come in with a mark of 15-13.
With an above .500 record against the runline at 33-27, Tampa Bay has been favored 86.7% of the time this season. With an average betting line of 8 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 35-22.
Tampa Bay pitcher Taj Bradley gets the start, looking to pick up another win, as his current record sits at 3-2. Coming into play, Tampa Bay Rays has put together an ERA of 3.60. On the season, he has held opposing hitters to a batting average of just .239. So far, Bradley has given up four home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .281. Bradley's WHIP of 1.07 comes along with a total of five walks allowed.
Tampa Bay comes into this game with a strong offensive unit, averaging 5.8 runs per game, good for 2nd in the MLB. As a team, the Rays are batting a healthy .267, placing them 2nd in the league. The team has also been strong in the power department, having hit 103 home runs which is 1st. Up to this point, Tampa Bay has been one of the MLB's better teams at getting on base, ranking 2nd at .342.
Boston Red Sox - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Boston Red Sox enter play ranked 5th in the AL East, with an overall record of 30-28. So far, Boston has been tough at Fenway Park, putting together a mark of 17-14.
Across their 58 games, Boston has been favored 25 times, yet their record against the runline is above .500. With an average betting line of 9 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 35-22.
The Red Sox will send Tanner Houck to the mound with an overall record of 3-4. Compared to other starting pitchers, Tanner Houck has one of the higher ERA's in the league at 5.30. The right-hander has a batting average allowed of .254. Opposing hitters have gone deep seven times against Tanner Houck, who has a WOBA allowed of .309. Houck's WHIP of 1.27 comes along with a total of 17 walks allowed.
Boston enters play averaging 5.2 runs per game, placing them 4th in the MLB. The Red Sox have been able to drive in runs at an above average rate as their team batting average of .264 ranks 4th in the league. The team has also been strong in the power department, having hit 65 home runs which is 11th. To date, Boston has the MLB's 3rd best OBP at .335.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Rays vs. Red Sox
Heading into today's matchup between Tampa Bay and Boston, the Rays are the betting favorite at -119 on the moneyline. Tampa Bay's implied win probability sits at 54.34%. The MLB predictive model shows the Red Sox pulling off the upset over Tampa Bay. It is recommended to take Boston on the moneyline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Red Sox Moneyline
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