Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays 7/23/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays
MLB: 7:10 PM EST
Jul. 23, 2019
TV: SUN
Latest Odds : BOS -167 Total 7.5
The Red Sox are trailing behind the Rays by 2 games in the standings. However, the Red Sox are coming into this game with a record that has them sitting 9 games over the five hundred mark when playing on the road. With the Tampa squad, the team has not been able to play well enough to win a ton in front of the fans, but the Rays are playing well enough to go 3 games over the five hundred mark at home.
Xander Bogaerts is the leading hitter for the Red Sox in this game for regards to power with 21 homers and 75 RBIs. When it comes to hitting for average the Red Sox have relied on Rafael Devers with a total of .323 this year. The Rays have relied on Brandon Lowe with 16 homers and 49 RBIs this year. Austin Meadows has been able to hit at a clip of .293 on the year.
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Chris Sale has struggled a ton for the Red Sox this year and he is starting this game. Sale has posted a 4-9 record and a 4.05 ERA. He has thrown a total of 117.2 innings on the year with 172 strikeouts, but has walked 29 batters and allowed 98 hits.
Yonny Chirinos is the starting pitcher for the Rays in this game. Chirinos has been able to do decent with an 8-5 record and a 3.29 ERA. He has thrown a total of 112 innings with 97 strikeouts, but has walked 24 batters and allowed 90 hits.
Recent Betting Trends:
Red Sox are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Rays are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 13-3-1 in Red Sox last 17 on astroturf.
Over is 4-1 in Rays last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Free Betting Pick: Tampa Bay Rays +157
The Rays are playing decent and now the Rays are facing Sale who has been great at striking out batters for the Red Sox, but horrible at winning. Look for the Rays to be able to take advantage of the bad pitching that Sale has been noted for on the year and bring home a win rather easily. Final Score, Tampa Bay Rays win 7-4.