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MLB Baseball Betting - Boston at Tampa Bay

BetUS MLB baseball betting odds: Boston -120, Tampa Bay - Even, Total 10 (Under -120, Over - Even)

The Boston Red Sox (15-9), the American League East division leaders, will take a trip south on Friday when they take on the Tampa Bay Rays (11-11) in AL action that will commence at 7:10 PM ET at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. The Rays return there after sweeping a three-game series against Toronto at the Disney Sports Complex in Orlando.

Right-handed knuckleballer Tim Wakefield (2-0, 3.96 ERA) gets the starting assignment for the Red Sox, while the Rays go with off-season acquisition Matt Garza (0-0, 9.00 ERA).

At BetUS Sportsbook, Boston is listed as a -120 favorite (Tampa Bay is even), with a total of 10 runs (the Under is -120, the Over is even money)

Here are some of the MLB Baseball betting trends as they relate to this matchup:

(NOTE: These trends may also revert back to the 2007 season)

* BOS has won 10 of its last 13 games
* BOS has played four of its last five games OVER the total
* BOS has played five of its last six road games OVER the total

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