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On the Wednesday MLB betting board, it’s the 64-49 Boston Red Sox versus the 58-56 Tampa Bay Rays in the 2nd game of a two-game set at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The first pitch for the finale at Tropicana Field is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET.
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The road team is favored in this game with the Red Sox listed as a -119 to -120 money line favorite over the host Rays. The total is up on most of the boards we track at 8.5 runs.
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In Game 1 of this series the Red Sox beat the Rays 2-0. In the game the Red Sox scored two runs on 12 hits and the Rays were held scoreless on only two hits.
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This season the Red Sox rank 9th in the Majors in runs scored and 3rd in team ERA.
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The Rays rank 19th in the Majors in runs scored and 8th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Boston: Rick Porcello (5-14, 4.70 ERA)<br />
Tampa Bay: Jake Odorizzi (6-4, 4.47 ERA)
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Rick Porcello goes tonight for the Red Sox and he was lit up in his last start giving up five earned runs in five innings, but the lineup had his back in a 9-5 win over the Chicago White Sox. The Red Sox had lost his previous four starts where he gave up nine earned runs in 29 innings, but was only given nine runs of support. Boston has lost Porcello’s three starts against Tampa Bay this season where he has lasted 18 innings and given up 12 earned runs, but his last start facing them was a good one where he only gave up one run. The Red Sox have only won one of Porcello’s last six road starts and they have lost his last seven starts against a team with a winning record.
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Jake Odorizzi gets the nod for the Rays and he only lasted four innings in his last start where he gave up three earned runs in a 6-5 loss to the Texas Rangers. The Rays have lost two of his last three starts where he has given up 10 earned runs in eight innings and both of those outings were at home. In that span he faced the Red Sox and was shelled for seven earned runs in only four innings in an 8-3 Tampa Bay loss. This is Odorizzi’s first start since July 24th because of a back injury. The Rays have lost eight of his last 11 starts overall and they have lost his last four home starts.
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Betting Angles<br />
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These teams have split the 12 games against each other this season.
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In the last 11 games between these teams in Tampa Bay the Under record is 8-3.
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This season the Rays are 30-26 at home and the Red Sox are 28-29 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Boston Red Sox: 64-49 SU / O/U 49-60 / Run Line W/L 58-55<br />
Tampa Bay Rays: 58-56 SU / O/U 59-52 / Run Line W/L 57-57
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Boston at Tampa Bay Key Betting Trends<br />
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BOS is 7-0 in their last 7 overall
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BOS is 6-0 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter
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BOS has an Under record of 4-0 in their last 4 games
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TB is 3-7 in their last 10 home games
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TB is 4-9 in their last 13 games vs. a right-handed starter
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TB has an Under record of 6-0 in their last 6 games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>RED SOX</b><br />
[SS] 05/28/2017 - Marco Hernandez 60-day DL (05/04) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 05/28/2017 - Carson Smith 60-day DL (04/01) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 05/28/2017 - Steven Wright 60-day DL (04/30) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 05/28/2017 - Tyler Thornburg 60-day DL (04/01) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 07/10/2017 - Robbie Ross Jr. 60-day DL (07/10) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 06/16/2017 - Roenis Elias 60-day DL (04/01) ( Oblique )<br />
[2B] 07/31/2017 - Josh Rutledge 60-day DL (07/31) ( Hip )<br />
[2B] 08/01/2017 - Dustin Pedroia 10-day DL (07/29) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 07/28/2017 - David Price 10-day DL (07/28) ( Elbow )
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<b>RAYS</b><br />
[P] 05/18/2017 - Xavier Cedeno 60-day DL (04/18) ( Forearm )<br />
[P] 04/01/2017 - Nathan Eovaldi 60-day DL (03/10) ( Elbow )<br />
[3B] 06/01/2017 - Matt Duffy 60-day DL (04/02) ( Achilles )<br />
[P] 06/01/2017 - Shawn Tolleson 60-day DL (04/01) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 06/01/2017 - Kevin Gadea 60-day DL (03/26) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 08/08/2017 - Jake Odorizzi 10-day DL (07/25); expected to be activated & start Wednesday vs. Boston Red Sox ( Back )<br />
[CF] 06/09/2017 - Kevin Kiermaier 60-day DL (06/09) ( Hip )<br />
[LF] 06/09/2017 - Rickie Weeks Jr. 10-day DL (06/09) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 06/13/2017 - Matt Andriese 60-day DL (06/11) ( Hip )<br />
[LF] 06/23/2017 - Colby Rasmus 10-day DL (06/19) ( Hip )<br />
[P] 06/26/2017 - Diego Moreno 60-day DL (05/22) ( Shoulder )
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