Rays vs Red Sox Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 14

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Boston Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida bats during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Tuesday, June 20, 2023, in Minneapolis.
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  • Rays vs Red Sox Over / Under today: 9 Runs
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The Tampa Bay Rays (-105) visit Fenway Park to take on the Boston Red Sox (-115) on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10pm EDT in Boston, MA.

This season, the Rays are 21-21 against the spread (ATS), while the Red Sox are 20-21 ATS.

Rays vs Red Sox Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Rays starting pitcher: Aaron Civale 2-3, 5.88 ERA
  • Red Sox starting pitcher: Nick Pivetta 1-2, 3.60 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Rays-1.5 +155O 9 -115-105
Red Sox +1.5 -190U 9 -105-115

Rays vs Red Sox Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rays will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 51.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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

Best Rays Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Randy Arozarena has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 16 games (+13.00 Units / 81% ROI)
  • Isaac Paredes has hit the Total Bases Over in 24 of his last 34 games (+12.45 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Randy Arozarena has hit the Singles Under in 17 of his last 20 games (+12.10 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Jose Caballero has hit the Hits Over in 12 of his last 13 away games (+10.85 Units / 57% ROI)
  • Yandy Diaz has hit the Runs Under in 26 of his last 39 games (+10.80 Units / 22% ROI)

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

Best Red Sox Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Jarren Duran has hit the Hits Under in 21 of his last 28 games (+10.95 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Tyler O’Neill has hit the Singles Under in his last 10 games (+10.00 Units / 69% ROI)
  • Jarren Duran has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 19 of his last 28 games (+9.90 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Garrett Cooper has hit the Runs Under in 11 of his last 12 games (+9.15 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Ceddanne Rafaela has hit the Total Bases Under in 21 of his last 35 games (+8.80 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Over in 23 of their last 31 away games (+13.85 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the Run Line in 21 of their last 30 away games (+13.60 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Over in 30 of their last 47 games (+12.85 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 20 of their last 30 away games (+9.75 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Moneyline in 20 of their last 30 away games (+8.30 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Game Total Under in 15 of their last 19 games (+10.60 Units / 50% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 10 of their last 15 games (+5.49 Units / 34% ROI)

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rays are 18-24 against the Run Line (-6.8 Units / -12.64% ROI).

  • 21-21 when betting on the Moneyline for -8.1 Units / -14.29% ROI
  • 23-19 when betting on the total runs Over for +2.1 Units / 4.55% ROI
  • 19-23 when betting on the total runs Under for -6.35 Units / -13.73% ROI

Red Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Red Sox are 20-21 against the Run Line (-4.85 Units / -8.49% ROI).

  • 21-20 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.2 Units / -0.41% ROI
  • 14-25 when betting on the total runs Over for -13.05 Units / -29.23% ROI
  • 25-14 when betting on the total runs Under for +9.55 Units / 20.94% ROI

Red Sox vs Rays Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Rafael Devers (BOS) 0.5 +325 0.5 -450
Tyler O'Neill (BOS) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Randy Arozarena (TB) 0.5 +425 0.5 -650
Isaac Paredes (TB) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Wilyer Abreu (BOS) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750

Red Sox vs Rays Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Vaughn Grissom (BOS) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Harold Ramirez (TB) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Connor Wong (BOS) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Rafael Devers (BOS) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Tyler O'Neill (BOS) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175

Red Sox vs Rays RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Rafael Devers (BOS) 0.5 +115 0.5 -150
Isaac Paredes (TB) 0.5 +135 0.5 -175
Tyler O'Neill (BOS) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Wilyer Abreu (BOS) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Connor Wong (BOS) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210

Red Sox vs Rays Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Civale (TB) 5.5 +120 5.5 -160
Nick Pivetta (BOS) 5.5 +130 5.5 -175

Opponents have a line drive rate of 32% (40/124) against Aaron Civale this season — 2nd highest among among AL Starters; League Avg: 23% — fourth Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 32% (39/124) against Aaron Civale this season — 3rd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 44% — third Percentile.

Aaron Civale has allowed an OPS of 1.156 (32 PA’s) with runners in scoring position this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .694 — first Percentile.

Opponents have a first pitch chase rate of 26% (23/88) against Aaron Civale this season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 15% — 97th Percentile.

Red Sox Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Nick Pivetta has allowed an OBP of just .179 (391 PA’s) with two-strikes since last season — 3rd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 total IP; League Avg: .247 — 98th Percentile.

Nick Pivetta has a strikeout rate of 40% (34 SO in 85 PAs) in late innings since last season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 total IP; League Avg: 22% — 100th Percentile.

Nick Pivetta has struck out 32% (85/270) of left-handed batters he faced since last season — 4th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 total IP; League Avg: 22% — 96th Percentile.

Nick Pivetta has a strikeout rate of 31% (73 SO in 238 PAs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game since last season — 5th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 total IP; League Avg: 21% — 96th Percentile.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Red Sox

The Rays are 18-7 (.720) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Rays are 44-14 (.759) vs the bottom 10 runs allowed teams since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .573.

The Rays are 19-7 (.731) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Rays are just 14-32 (.304) after a win as underdogs since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .413.

Red Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The Red Sox are just 3-157 (.019) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .050.

The Red Sox are just 1-91 (.011) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .053.

The Red Sox are 78-7 (.918) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .856.

The Red Sox are 82-5 (.943) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .898.

Rays hitters have an OBP of .314 (261 PA’s) with two-strikes over the last 14 days — best in MLB; League Avg: .243.

Rays hitters are slugging just .321 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .419.

Rays hitters have put just 31% of their swings in play on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 35%.

The Rays scored first in 71% of their games against division opponents in the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Red Sox hitters have 131 strikeouts in 435 PA’s (30%) against LHP this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Red Sox hitters have put just 31% of their swings in play against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

The Red Sox are batting .272 with two outs this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .229.

Red Sox hitters have 869 strikeouts in 3,560 PA’s (24%) against LHP since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

The Rays pitchers allowed their opponents to score first in just 36% of their games in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

The Rays pitchers allowed division opponents to score first in just 29% of their games in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Rays pitchers have walked 952 of 13,535 batters (7%) since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 36% against Rays pitchers this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Red Sox pitchers have walked 103 of 1,501 batters (7%) this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Red Sox pitchers have walked 18 of 367 batters (5%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Red Sox pitchers have an ERA of 2.83 (366.1 IP) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 3.98.

Red Sox pitchers have an ERA of 2.21 (183.1 IP) on the road this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 4.06.

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

  • Wyatt Mills (Boston Red Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Vaughn Grissom (Boston Red Sox): Hamstring, 10-Day IL
  • Michael Fulmer (Boston Red Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Zack Kelly (Boston Red Sox): Oblique, Day-To-Day
  • Bryan Mata (Boston Red Sox): Hamstring, 15-Day IL
  • Chris Murphy (Boston Red Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Kenley Jansen (Boston Red Sox): Back, Day-To-Day
  • Brandon Walter (Boston Red Sox): Shoulder, 7-Day IL
  • Lucas Giolito (Boston Red Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Rob Refsnyder (Boston Red Sox): Toe, 10-Day IL
  • Yu Chang (Boston Red Sox): Oblique, Out
  • Taylor Walls (Tampa Bay Rays): Hip, 10-Day IL
  • Jonny DeLuca (Tampa Bay Rays): Hand, 10-Day IL
  • Jeffrey Springs (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Shane Baz (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Jonathan Aranda (Tampa Bay Rays): Finger, 10-Day IL
  • Taj Bradley (Tampa Bay Rays): Pectoral, 15-Day IL
  • Josh Lowe (Tampa Bay Rays): Oblique, 10-Day IL
  • Junior Caminero (Tampa Bay Rays): Quadriceps, Day-To-Day
  • Garrett Acton (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, Out
  • Drew Rasmussen (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Shane McClanahan (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Wander Franco (Tampa Bay Rays): Personal, Suspension

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