Friday’s game that pits the Boston Red Sox (80-79) against the Tampa Bay Rays (78-81) at Fenway Park should be a close matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 5-4 in favor of the Red Sox. Game time is at 7:10 p.m. ET on Sept. 27.

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Red Sox vs. Rays Matchup Info

• When: Friday, September 27, 2024 at 7:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts
• How to Watch on TV: NESN
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Red Sox vs. Rays Predictions

• Score Prediction: Red Sox 5, Rays 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs

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Red Sox vs. Rays Betting Lines

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Red Sox Betting Insights

• Boston has been the favorite in 78 games this season, and has come away with the win 42 times (53.8%) in those contests.
• This season, the Red Sox have been victorious 28 times in 45 chances when named as a favorite of at least -135 or shorter on the moneyline.
• Contests involving Boston have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 80 of 157 chances this season.
• The Red Sox went 1-3 across the four games in which they were favored on the moneyline in their past 15 matchups.
• Over its past 15 outings, Boston and its opponents combined to go over the run total five times (all 15 of the games had set totals).

Rays Betting Insights

• Tampa Bay has gone 39-50 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 43.8% of those games).
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +114 or longer, the Rays have a 15-24 record (winning only 38.5% of their games).
• Tampa Bay has played in 159 games with a set over/under, and it has combined with its opponents to go over the total 66 times (66-86-7).
• In 12 games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Rays have a record of 5-7.
• When it comes to hitting the over, Tampa Bay and its opponents are 2-12-1 in its past 15 games with a total.

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Red Sox vs. Rays Probable Pitchers

Red Sox’s Starting Pitcher: Nick Pivetta

• The 31-year-old has an ERA of 4.21 and 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .234 in 26 games this season.
• Nick Pivetta’s team has won 60% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (9-6).
• Pivetta’s team is 14-11 when he starts this season.
• Games Pivetta has started this season hit the over 11 times in 25 chances.

Rays’ Starting Pitcher: Taj Bradley

• The 23-year-old has put together a 4.30 ERA and 10 strikeouts per nine innings in 24 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .238 to his opponents.
• The Rays are 5-9 in Bradley’s 14 starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
• Bradley’s team has won 11 of his 24 starts.
• Taj Bradley has had 24 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in seven of those matchups.

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Red Sox’s 2024 Performance

Rays’ 2024 Performance

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