Rays vs Red Sox Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jul 5

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  • The Red Sox (45-35) are -125 favorites vs the Rays (43-37)
  • Rays starting pitcher: Jeffrey Springs (3-2), 2.25 ERA
  • Red Sox starting pitcher: Nicholas Pivetta (8-5), 3.23 ERA
  • Watch the game on TBS

The Tampa Bay Rays (+105) visit Fenway Park to take on the Boston Red Sox (-125) on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10pm EDT in Boston.

The Red Sox are betting favorites in this MLB matchup, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+150).

The Rays vs Red Sox Over/Under is 9 total runs for the game.

So far this season, the Rays are 43-37 against the spread (ATS), while the Red Sox are 45-35 ATS.

Rays vs. Red Sox Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Rays+1.5 -185O 9 -105+105
Red Sox -1.5 +150U 9 -115-125

Rays vs Red Sox Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Red Sox will win Tuesday‘s matchup with 69.3% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Rays and Red Sox and up-to-date player injuries.


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Best Rays Player Prop Bets Today

We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rays players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

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Best Red Sox Player Prop Best Bets Today

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Red Sox players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

  • Alex Verdugo has hit the Hits Over in 12 of his last 14 games (+11.95 Units / 40% ROI)
  • J.D. Martinez has hit the Hits Under in 11 of his last 13 games at home (+9.20 Units / 37% ROI)
  • J.D. Martinez has hit the Total Bases Under in his last 7 games at home (+7.00 Units / 82% ROI)
  • Trevor Story has hit the Hits Over in his last 7 games at home (+7.00 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Alex Verdugo has hit the Singles Over in 11 of his last 14 games (+6.95 Units / 35% ROI)

Red Sox vs Rays Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Bobby Dalbec 0.5 +375 0.5 -700
Christian Vazquez 0.5 +550 0.5 -1200
J.D. Martinez 0.5 +290 0.5 -450
Jarren Duran 0.5 +600 0.5 -1600
Trevor Story 0.5 +270 0.5 -450

Red Sox vs Rays Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Bobby Dalbec 0.5 -150 0.5 +105
Christian Vazquez 0.5 -250 0.5 +170
J.D. Martinez 1.5 +175 1.5 -250
Jarren Duran 0.5 -250 0.5 +170
Trevor Story 0.5 -250 0.5 +160

Red Sox vs Rays RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Bobby Dalbec 0.5 +175 0.5 -250
Christian Vazquez 0.5 +160 0.5 -250
J.D. Martinez 0.5 +115 0.5 -165
Jarren Duran 0.5 +225 0.5 -350
Trevor Story 0.5 +125 0.5 -185

Red Sox vs Rays Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jeffrey Springs 4.5 -150 4.5 +105
Nick Pivetta 5.5 +120 5.5 -165
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 33 of their last 56 games (+6.15 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Over in 9 of their last 13 games (+4.55 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Under in 11 of their last 18 away games (+3.35 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Moneyline in 3 of their last 5 games (+1.50 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 3 of their last 5 games (+1.15 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Moneyline in 35 of their last 51 games (+16.20 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have covered the Run Line in 28 of their last 46 games (+14.40 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 37 of their last 60 games (+13.10 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Under in 41 of their last 73 games (+8.65 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Game Total Under in 40 of their last 79 games (+7.95 Units / 9% ROI)

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Rays have gone 37-43 against the Run Line (-6.3 Units / -6.4% ROI).

  • 43-37 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.3 Units / -3.82% ROI
  • 36-40 when betting on the total runs Over for -7.1 Units / -8.13% ROI
  • 40-36 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.55 Units / 0.62% ROI

Red Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Rays have gone 45-35 against the Run Line (+11.85 Units / 11.88% ROI).

  • 45-35 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.8 Units / 3.67% ROI
  • 31-40 when betting on the total runs Over for -12.25 Units / -13.83% ROI
  • 40-31 when betting on the total runs Under for +6.9 Units / 7.84% ROI

Jeffrey Springs has thrown his changeup 45% of the time (316/708) against right-handed batters this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 39 total CH; League Avg: 14% — 100th Percentile.

Jeffrey Springs has struck out 32% (93/288) of right-handed batters he faced since the start of last season — 8th best among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 25% — 92nd Percentile.

Jeffrey Springs has a strikeout rate of 47% (29 SO in 61 PAs) in PAs ending on fastballs away since the start of last season — 8th best among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 28% — 94th Percentile.

Jeffrey Springs has a strikeout rate of 50% (37 SO in 74 PAs) in PAs ending on fastballs away since the start of 2020 — 3rd best among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 28% — 98th Percentile.

Nicholas Pivetta: Red Sox Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Left-handed hitters have a chase rate of just 16% (46/285) against Nick Pivetta this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 28% — second Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 35% (34/96) against Nick Pivetta in two-strike counts this season — 6th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 45% — ninth Percentile.

Hitters have chased just 79 of Nick Pivetta’s 367 off-speed pitches out of the zone (21%) this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 34% — first Percentile.

Nick Pivetta has thrown elevated pitches 48% of the time (186/386) on the first pitch of at-bats this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 31% — 100th Percentile.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Red Sox

The Rays are 18-5 (.783) when scoring in the first inning this season — 7th best in MLB; League Avg: .672.

The Rays are 10-6 (.625) when tied entering the 7th inning this season — tied for 7th best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Rays are 21-86 (.196) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2020 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .124.

The Rays are 16-93 (.147) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2020 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .085.

Red Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The Red Sox are just 0-25 (.000) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .080.

The Red Sox are just 37-6 (.860) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — 9th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .893.

The Red Sox are 7-4 (.636) when tied entering the 7th inning this season — 6th best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Red Sox are 22-10 (.688) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2020 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Rays hitters have an OPS of just .444 (1,600 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .506.

Rays hitters have 709 strikeouts in 2,951 PA’s (24%) against LHP since the start of last season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Rays hitters are slugging just .223 with two-strikes this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .264.

Rays hitters have an OBP of just .299 (1,498 PA’s) at home this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .315.

The Red Sox are batting .277 at home since the start of 2020 — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .247.

The Red Sox are batting .277 at home since the start of last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .247.

Red Sox hitters have an OPS of .765 (6,321 PA’s) against RHP since the start of last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .718.

Red Sox hitters are slugging .468 at home since the start of last season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .413.

Rays pitchers have walked 644 of 8,936 batters (7%) since the start of last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Rays pitchers have walked 40 of 715 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Rays pitchers have an ERA of 2.96 (1118.0 IP) at home since the start of last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 4.02.

Rays pitchers have walked 133 of 2,177 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the start of last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The Red Sox pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 30% of their games on the road this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 47%.

The Red Sox pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of 89.9 MPH this season (1,960 balls in play) — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 88.7

Red Sox pitchers have a strikeout rate of 26% with runners in scoring position this season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 21%.

The Red Sox have won 44% of games in which their opponents scored first since the start of last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 32%.

Red Sox vs. Rays Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • James Paxton (Red Sox): Elbow, D60
  • Nathan Eovaldi (Red Sox): Back, D15
  • Richard Hill (Red Sox): Knee, D15
  • Garrett Whitlock (Red Sox): Hip, D15
  • Enrique Hernández (Red Sox): Hip, D10
  • Matthew Barnes (Red Sox): Shoulder, D15
  • Christopher Sale (Red Sox): Rib, D60
  • Josh Taylor (Red Sox): Back, D60
  • Jon Chargois (Rays): Oblique, D60
  • Peter Fairbanks (Rays): Lat, D60
  • Michael Zunino (Rays): Shoulder, D10
  • Manuel Margot (Rays): Knee, D60
  • Andrew Kittredge (Rays): Elbow, D60
  • Brendan McKay (Rays): Shoulder, D60
  • Yonny Chirinos (Rays): Elbow, D60
  • Jonathon Feyereisen (Rays): Shoulder, D60
  • Nick Anderson (Rays): Elbow, D60
  • Luis Patiño (Rays): Oblique, D60
  • Brandon Lowe (Rays): Back, D10
  • Tyler Glasnow (Rays): Elbow, D60

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