Rays vs. Red Sox Best Over/Under 5/16/24

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox Game Pick

The Tampa Bay Rays take on the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Thursday, May 16th, at 7:10 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox Odds

Moneyline: Rays -108 (FanDuel), Red Sox -108 (BetRivers)

Run Line: Rays +1.5 (-225 Caesars Casino), Red Sox +1.5 (-178 FanDuel)

Total: Over 8.5 (-115 Caesars Casino), Under 8.5 (-105 Caesars Casino)

Starting Pitchers

Rays: Zack Littell (3.02 ERA; 1.28 WHIP)

Red Sox: Cooper Criswell (2.10 ERA; 1.01 WHIP)

Betting Trends

Record: Tampa Bay Rays: 21-22 Boston Red Sox: 22-20

ATS: Tampa Bay Rays: 22-21 Boston Red Sox: 20-22

Over/Under: Tampa Bay Rays: 23-18-2 Boston Red Sox: 21-20-1

Matchup Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays will be facing off against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Thursday, May 16th, at 7:10 PM EDT. In their previous matchups, the Rays emerged victorious in two out of three games. The Red Sox won the most recent matchup on May 14, 2024, with a score of Rays +104 - Red Sox -122.

Looking at the matchup history, the Rays have some strong offensive players. Isaac Paredes, the third baseman, has been performing well with a .303 batting average, .387 on-base percentage, .510 slugging percentage, and 8 home runs. Amed Rosario, the right fielder, has a .300 batting average, 2 home runs, and 18 RBI. Harold Ramírez, the designated hitter, has a .270 batting average and 1 home run.

The Red Sox have their own standout players. Wilyer Abreu, the right fielder, has a .284 batting average, .373 on-base percentage, .477 slugging percentage, and 3 home runs. Rafael Devers, the third baseman, has a .282 batting average, 4 home runs, and 14 RBI. Tyler O'Neill, the left fielder, has a .265 batting average, 10 home runs, and 16 RBI.

Both teams have had a decent record so far this season. The Rays have a record of 21-22, while the Red Sox have a record of 22-20. Based on their recent performances, it seems like the Rays have the slight edge.

In terms of the betting odds, the current total for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The over/under odds are Over 8.5 (-115 Caesars Casino) and Under 8.5 (-105 Caesars Casino). Considering the offensive capabilities of both teams and the fact that they have combined for high-scoring games in the past, our pick is Our pick: over. We expect this game to be a high-scoring affair.