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2022 MLB Handicapping
(47-41-0) Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays (47-40-0)
Date: Thursday, July 14th
Time: 07:10 ETPM ET
Venue: Tropicana Field Tampa Bay
Projected Pitchers: Kutter Crawford vs. Drew Rasmussen
MLB Moneyline Odds: Red Sox 110 Rays -120
MLB run line Betting Odds: Red Sox +1.5, Rays -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
Boston Red Sox
Heading into the game, the Boston Red Sox has an overall record of 47-41-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 24-21. In the AL East division, Boston currently sits 3rd So far, the team has gone 48-40-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 60.0% of their games. The Red Sox’s over-under record is 38-43-7.
For Boston, Kutter Crawford gets the start with an overall record of 2-2. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 4.5. So far, he is lasting an average of 2.5 innings per outing, as well as 11.4 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 4.5 per 9. In total, Crawford has given up 5 home runs.
So far, the Red Sox bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. The team’s relievers have a combined ERA of 3.63.
During the season, the Boston Red Sox have performed well on offense, averaging 4.74 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 45.0. The Red Sox come into the game with a strong team batting average of 0.260. Boston’s batting average on balls in play of 0.25 is ranked 17th. On the base paths, the Red Sox have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 7th in the MLB in steals.
In the field, Boston averages 0.53 errors per game, placing them near the league average. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.85 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Tampa Bay Rays have an overall record of 47-40-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 27-17. In the AL East division, Tampa Bay currently sits 2nd So far, the team has gone 41-46-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 68.0% of their games. The Rays’ over-under record is 39-43-5.
For Tampa Bay, Drew Rasmussen gets the start with an overall record of 5-3. This includes a strong ERA of 3.1 So far, he is lasting an average of 4.73 innings per outing. as well as 7.7 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.7 per 9. In total, Rasmussen has given up 7 home runs.
So far, the Rays bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERAs in the MLB at 3.41.
So far, the Tampa Bay Rays have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.17 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 24.0. On offense, the Rays have a team batting average of 0.239, placing them 21st in the league. Tampa Bay combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.241. Placing them below average. With runners on base, the Rays are averaging just 0.72 stolen bases per game.
In the field, Tampa Bay averages 0.55 errors per game, placing them near the league average. The team’s defense is turning double plays below the league average, at just 0.72 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston’s last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
- Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston
- Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup heavily favors the Tampa Bay Rays. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Drew Rasmussen has a better WHIP of 1.19 compared to Kutter Crawford at 1.43. Crawford will be facing a Rays offense with a team batting average of 0.239 (21st). Rasmussen has a tough matchup against a Red Sox offense ranked 1st in batting average.
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