Tampa Bay Rays (8-8) vs Boston Red Sox (8-10)
Game Info: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 7:05 pm (George M. Steinbrenner Field)
W. Buehler (R) vs R. Pepiot (R)
Betting Odds: Tampa Bay Rays -135 / Boston Red Sox +114 --- Over/Under: 9 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: MLB.TV
The Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays meet on Tuesday in MLB action at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Here’s a Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction. This article will include a Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays Pick.
Boston Red Sox Betting Preview
The Boston Red Sox are 8-10 on the year and play the White Sox, Mariners, and Guardians next. The Boston Red Sox are batting .248 on the season, have a .321 OBP, and a .370 slugging percentage. The Boston Red Sox pitching staff has a 4.41 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP. Trevor Story leads the Boston Red Sox with 21 hits and 8 RBI, while Alex Bregman and Kristian Campbell have combined for 39 hits and 18 RBI.
Walker Buehler gets the ball for the Boston Red Sox, and he is 1-1 with a 5.74 ERA and 14 strikeouts this season. This will be Buehler’s first career game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays are 8-8 on the year and play the Yankees, Diamondbacks, and Padres next. The Tampa Bay Rays are batting .276 on the season, have a .339 OBP, and a .435 slugging percentage. The Tampa Bay Rays' pitching staff has a 3.37 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP. Jonathan Aranda leads the Tampa Bay Rays with 17 hits and 10 RBI, while Junior Caminero and Kameron Misner have combined for 32 hits and 18 RBI.
Ryan Pepiot gets the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he is 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA and 16 strikeouts this season. Pepiot is 0-1 with a 3.21 ERA and 20 strikeouts in his career against the Boston Red Sox.
Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win
- The Red Sox have lost nine of their last 10 night games against American League opponents.
- The Rays have won seven of their last eight night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against American League opponents.
- The Rays have covered the run line in seven of their last eight night games against the Red Sox following a win.
- The Red Sox have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last seven road night games.
- The Rays have led after 3 innings in each of their last three home games.
Why the Boston Red Sox will win
- The Red Sox have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Rays.
- The Rays have lost six of their last eight games against American League opponents.
- The Rays have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 games as home favorites against AL East opponents.
- The Red Sox have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 games as road underdogs against AL East opponents following a road loss.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rays rank 29th in the league for home runs allowed this season (25).
- The Rays rank 3rd in the league for batting average this season (.276).
- The Red Sox rank 29th in the league for hits allowed this season (165).
- The Red Sox rank T29th in the league for runs allowed this season (93).
Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction
It’s kind of surprising to see the Rays in the favorite role when they’ve been hit or miss through 16 games. The Red Sox are showing signs of getting their act together offensively, and it’s fair to say they’re the better team overall. Buehler is also better than what he’s shown through three starts, and we already saw it as he held the Blue Jays to one run and four hits through 6.1 innings. You’re going to make a lot of money throughout a baseball season if you’re able to get favorable prices with the better team. This is one of those spots. Give me the Red Sox.
Randy’s Pick Boston Red Sox +114
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
