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Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays
- If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays meet at Tropicana Field.
The Red Sox will give the ball to starter Jon Lester in this one. Lefthander Lester is 10-7 this season with a 3.60 ERA.
It'll be Andy Sonnanstine toeing the rubber for the Rays in this contest. Righthander Sonnanstine is 6-7 with a 6.61 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Red Sox defeated Toronto 7-0 as a +120 underdog on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9).
Paul Byrd pitched six shutout innings, allowing only three hits for Boston, while Kevin Youkilis was 2-3 with three RBI in the win.
Carlos Pena was 3-for-5 with a two-run homer and four runs batted in to lead the Rays past the Tigers 11-7 on Monday.
Tampa Bay cashed as +105 road underdogs, while the teams played OVER the 8.5-run total listed by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Boston has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 76-54 SU
Tampa Bay: 71-59 SU
Boston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After playing Toronto are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Boston are 7-3
After playing Detroit are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 9 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Tampa Bay is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Boston
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Boston, Wednesday, September 2
- If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays meet at Tropicana Field.
The Red Sox will give the ball to starter Jon Lester in this one. Lefthander Lester is 10-7 this season with a 3.60 ERA.
It'll be Andy Sonnanstine toeing the rubber for the Rays in this contest. Righthander Sonnanstine is 6-7 with a 6.61 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Red Sox defeated Toronto 7-0 as a +120 underdog on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9).
Paul Byrd pitched six shutout innings, allowing only three hits for Boston, while Kevin Youkilis was 2-3 with three RBI in the win.
Carlos Pena was 3-for-5 with a two-run homer and four runs batted in to lead the Rays past the Tigers 11-7 on Monday.
Tampa Bay cashed as +105 road underdogs, while the teams played OVER the 8.5-run total listed by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Boston has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 76-54 SU
Tampa Bay: 71-59 SU
Boston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After playing Toronto are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Boston are 7-3
After playing Detroit are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 9 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Tampa Bay is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Boston
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Boston, Wednesday, September 2
