Rays vs Red Sox Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Sep 27

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  • The Red Sox are -135 favorites vs the Rays
  • Rays vs Red Sox Over / Under today: 8 Runs
  • Rays / Red Sox TV Channel: NESN | BSUN

The Tampa Bay Rays (+115) visit Fenway Park to take on the Boston Red Sox (-135) on Friday, September 27, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10pm EDT in Boston, MA.

This season, the Rays are 78-81 against the spread (ATS), while the Red Sox are 75-84 ATS.

Rays vs Red Sox Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Rays starting pitcher: Taj Bradley 7-11, 4.29 ERA
  • Red Sox starting pitcher: Nick Pivetta 6-11, 4.20 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Rays+1.5 -190O 8 -110+115
Red Sox -1.5 +155U 8 -110-135

Rays vs Red Sox Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Red Sox will win Friday‘s MLB game with 53.6% 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 Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rays Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Jonathan Aranda has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 12 games (+23.85 Units / 199% ROI)
  • Junior Caminero has hit the Runs Under in 30 of his last 39 games (+13.40 Units / 18% ROI)
  • Josh Lowe has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 16 of his last 20 games (+10.85 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Jonathan Aranda has hit the Hits Over in 16 of his last 19 games (+9.95 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Jonathan Aranda has hit the Total Bases Over in 15 of his last 19 games (+9.60 Units / 34% ROI)

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

Best Red Sox Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Triston Casas has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 23 games at home (+16.50 Units / 72% ROI)
  • Tyler O’Neill has hit the Singles Under in his last 14 games (+14.00 Units / 55% ROI)
  • Tyler O’Neill has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 19 of his last 25 games (+12.90 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Romy Gonzalez has hit the Hits Over in 25 of his last 33 games (+11.85 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Jarren Duran has hit the RBIs Under in 19 of his last 23 games at home (+11.00 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 94 of their last 156 games (+27.31 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Under in 51 of their last 83 games (+21.55 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Under in 88 of their last 150 games (+20.20 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the Run Line in 53 of their last 88 games (+10.80 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Moneyline in 44 of their last 86 games (+4.30 Units / 4% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Game Total Under in 18 of their last 28 games (+8.00 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have covered the Run Line in 8 of their last 12 games at home (+5.15 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Moneyline in 4 of their last 5 games (+3.35 Units / 67% ROI)

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rays are 82-77 against the Run Line (-4.95 Units / -2.29% ROI).

  • 78-81 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.15 Units / -5.37% ROI
  • 67-86 when betting on the total runs Over for -26.5 Units / -15.21% ROI
  • 86-67 when betting on the total runs Under for +12.6 Units / 7.17% ROI

Red Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Red Sox are 75-84 against the Run Line (-19.6 Units / -9.24% ROI).

  • 80-79 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.6 Units / -3.91% ROI
  • 78-73 when betting on the total runs Over for -2 Units / -1.15% ROI
  • 73-78 when betting on the total runs Under for -12.3 Units / -7.08% ROI

Red Sox vs Rays Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Tyler O'Neill (BOS) 0.5 +375 0.5 -500
Junior Caminero (TB) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Wilyer Abreu (BOS) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750
Brandon Lowe (TB) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750
Yandy Diaz (TB) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800

Red Sox vs Rays Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Junior Caminero (TB) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Vaughn Grissom (BOS) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Brandon Lowe (TB) 0.5 -200 0.5 +155
Jonny DeLuca (TB) 0.5 -190 0.5 +145
Jonathan Aranda (TB) 0.5 -190 0.5 +145

Red Sox vs Rays RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Tyler O'Neill (BOS) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Junior Caminero (TB) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Yandy Diaz (TB) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Jarren Duran (BOS) 0.5 +175 0.5 -250
Wilyer Abreu (BOS) 0.5 +185 0.5 -250

Red Sox vs Rays Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nick Pivetta (BOS) 5.5 -150 5.5 +115
Taj Bradley (TB) 6.5 +120 6.5 -155

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 17% (12/69) against Taj Bradley on inside fastballs this season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 62 total IP; League Avg: 40% — first Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .364 (12-for-33) against Taj Bradley when going through the lineup the first time in a game this month (4 games) — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .215 — first Percentile.

Taj Bradley has allowed an OPS of 1.053 (36 PA’s) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this month (4 games) — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .619 — first Percentile.

Taj Bradley has walked 4 of 109 batters (4%) with runners in scoring position this season — 5th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 62 total IP; League Avg: 9% — 96th Percentile.

Red Sox Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Nick Pivetta has allowed a slugging percentage of .784 (163 Total Bases / 208 ABs) in non-two strike counts this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 62 total IP; League Avg: .562 — 0 Percentile.

Nick Pivetta has allowed a slugging percentage of .768 (308 Total Bases / 401 ABs) in non-two strike counts since last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 127 total IP; League Avg: .573 — 0 Percentile.

Nick Pivetta has allowed a slugging percentage of .711 (499 Total Bases / 702 ABs) in non-two strike counts since the 2022 season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 192 total IP; League Avg: .562 — second Percentile.

Opponents have a line drive rate of 36% (22/61) against Nick Pivetta with runners in scoring position this season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 62 total IP; League Avg: 23% — first Percentile.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Red Sox

The Rays are 133-6 (.957) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .900.

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 36-64 (.360) when allowing 10 or more hits since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .261.

The Rays are just 20-38 (.345) after a win as underdogs since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .418.

Red Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The Red Sox are just 37-38 (.493) after a loss as favorites since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .582.

The Red Sox are just 3-139 (.021) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .050.

The Red Sox are just 5-56 (.082) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .144.

The Red Sox are 25-20 (.556) after a road win this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .463.

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%.

Rays hitters have put just 32% of their swings in play on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 35%.

The Rays scored first in 64% of their games in the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Red Sox hitters have 504 strikeouts in 1,799 PA’s (28%) against LHP this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

The Red Sox are batting .385 in hitter’s counts this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .339.

Red Sox hitters have 1,242 strikeouts in 4,924 PA’s (25%) against LHP since the 2022 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Red Sox hitters have grounded into 40 double plays in 332 opportunities (12%) in close and late situations since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

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%.

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%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 36% against Rays pitchers over the last 14 days — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 39% against Rays pitchers this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 24% against Red Sox pitchers this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Red Sox pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 19% with runners in scoring position this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 44% against Red Sox pitchers since last season — tied for 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Red Sox pitchers have walked 199 of 2,864 batters (7%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

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

  • Boston Red Sox – No Injuries Reported
  • Tampa Bay Rays – No Injuries Reported

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