Wednesday’s contest between the Tampa Bay Rays (74-77) and the Boston Red Sox (75-76) at Tropicana Field is expected to be a tight matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 5-4, with the Rays securing the victory. Game time is at 6:50 p.m. ET on Sept. 18.

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Rays vs. Red Sox Matchup Info

• When: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 6:50 p.m. ET
• Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
• How to Watch on TV: NESN
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Rays vs. Red Sox Predictions

• Score Prediction: Rays 5, Red Sox 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs

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Rays vs. Red Sox Betting Lines

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Rays Betting Insights

• Tampa Bay has been victorious in 36, or 56.2%, of the 64 contests it has been chosen as the favorite in this season.
• This year, the Rays have won 31 of 58 games when listed as at least -115 or better on the moneyline.
• Tampa Bay’s games have gone over the total in 66 of 151 opportunities.
• In their past 15 games, the Rays were named the moneyline favorite by bookmakers just one time, a game they won.
• In its past 15 outings (all had set totals), Tampa Bay combined with its opponents to go over the run total five times.

Red Sox Betting Insights

• Boston has won 32 of the 71 games it was the underdog on the moneyline this season (45.1%).
• In games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -105 or longer, the Red Sox have a record of 27-31 (46.6%).
• Boston has played in 149 games with a set over/under, and it has combined with its opponents to go over the total 77 times (77-65-7).
• The Red Sox have played as underdogs in eight of their past 15 games and went 1-7 in those contests.
• When it comes to hitting the over, Boston and its opponents are 6-9-0 in its past 15 games with a total.

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Rays vs. Red Sox Probable Pitchers

Rays’ Starting Pitcher: Ryan Pepiot

• The 27-year-old has an ERA of 3.76, a 2.83 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.174 in 23 games this season.
• Ryan Pepiot’s team has been victorious in 61.5% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 8-5.
• In games Pepiot has started, his team is 13-10.
• Games started by Pepiot have a 9-10-4 record at hitting the over this season.

Red Sox’s Starting Pitcher: Tanner Houck

• The 28-year-old has put together a 3.24 ERA and 8 strikeouts per nine innings during 28 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .235 to opposing hitters.
• The Red Sox have been the moneyline underdog in eight of Houck’s starts this season, and they went 2-6 in those matchups.
• Houck’s team has won 14 of his 28 starts.
• Tanner Houck has started 28 contests with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in 16 of them.

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