Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction, Preview and Odds - 07/12/2022

Game Time: 7:10 pm ET, Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Venue:  Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL

Where to Watch:  BSSUN

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Red Sox -120, Rays +100; Over/Under:  7.5 runs

Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Red Sox -120, Rays +100; Over/Under:  7.5 runs

BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Red Sox -120, Rays +100; Over/Under:  7.5 runs

 

Boston Red Sox:  47-39 (2nd place, AL East)

Tampa Bay Rays:  45-40 (3rd place, AL East)

 

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Boston Red Sox:  4-6 last 10

Tampa Bay Rays:  5-5 last 10

 

 

 

 

The Red Sox enter this game on a 2 game winning streak. They split their last series against the New York Yankees 2-2 in a 4-game series. They enter this game with a 47-39 record overall and have a road record of 24-19. This is the 2nd game of a 4-game series with the Rays on Tuesday with the series opener still to be played on Monday. Their offense ranks 7th in the MLB with a .742 OPS. Brayan Bello is their starting pitcher on Monday while Chris Sale is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA this season. He has missed most of the season with an injury and will be starting in his season debut here. 

 

The Rays enter this game on a 3 game losing streak. They lost their last series against the Cincinnati Reds getting swept 3-0 in a 3-game series. They enter this game with a 45-40 record overall and have a home record of 25-17. This is the 2nd game of a 4-game series with the Red Sox on Tuesday with the 1st game still to be played on Monday. Their offense ranks 24th in the MLB with a .684 OPS. Matt Wisler is on the mound on Monday while Corey Kluber will be throwing the first pitch in this game on Tuesday. He is 4-5 with a 3.62 ERA this season. His team won 2 of their last 3 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 0 ER, 0 HRs, and 0 BB with 5 Ks on 3 hits through 6 IP against the Boston Red Sox. 

The current betting odds have not been listed for this game yet. The Red Sox have won their last 2 games straight, beating the Yankees in both and splitting their series against them but now they are going on the road for this series against a Rays team that has had a pretty good history when playing the Red Sox. The Rays have not been playing well as they were just swept by the Reds in their last series but that is not a good look for them and they will be hungry to bounce back in this series against a division rival. The Rays have Kluber starting here and he has been having a great season as he is coming off of another great start in his last, not allowing any runs. He has had a few slip ups this season but has also been very consistent and is a better option than what the Red Sox have to offer. The Red Sox are starting Sale here who has had a very good career but he is also coming off of an injury that has kept him out the whole season and is making his season debut here. There is way too much liability backing Sale here in his first start of the season and the Rays also have a good bullpen to back their starter up. The best way to place a bet here is on the Rays to win this game.

 

Red Sox Rays Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Tuesday, July 12, 2022 (7:10 pm ET start time) is Rays 5 Red Sox 3.

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Boston Red Sox: 22-17 (+4.5 Units) ML when the money line is +125 to -125. 24-19 (+5.8 Units) ML in road games. 25-19 UNDER after 6 consecutive games versus division rivals.

Tampa Bay Rays: 45-40 (-4.5 Units) ML in all games. 4-8 (-4.6 Units) ML at home when the money line is +125 to -125. 20-13 UNDER against division opponents.

 

 

Boston Red Sox:  R. Devers (3B) Ques Mon - Back. E. Hernandez (CF) Late July - Hip Flexor. C. Arroyo (2B) Out indefinitely - Groin.

Tampa Bay Rays:  K. Kiermaier (CF) Out indefinitely - Hip. W. Franco (SS) Out indefinitely - Wrist. B. Lowe (2B) Late July - Back.

 

 

 

"We play in a tough division, and we've been getting beat in the division and we know that. But we feel like we can play with anybody." - Alex Cora after his team’s win against the Yankees on Sunday.

 

 

"They made good adjustments. It wasn't strike throwing. They got pitches to hit. They did a great amount of damage in a short amount of time. Give them credit. They did a good job barreling up some balls." - Kevin Cash after his team’s loss against the Reds on Sunday.

 

 

 

Jarren Duran (L) CF

Christian Vazquez (R) C

J.D. Martinez (R) DH

Xander Bogaerts (R) SS

Alex Verdugo (L) LF

Trevor Story (R) 2B

Franchy Cordero (L) 1B

Jackie Bradley Jr. (L) RF

Bobby Dalbec (R) 3B

 

Yandy Diaz (R) 3B

Harold Ramirez (R) DH

Taylor Walls (S) SS

Randy Arozarena (R) LF

Isaac Paredes (R) 1B

Josh Lowe (L) RF

Yu Chang (R) 2B

Rene Pinto (R) C

Brett Phillips (L) CF

 

 

Batting Average:  Jaylin Davis (.500)

Hits:  Rafael Devers (106)

Home Runs:  Rafael Devers (19)

RBI:  Trevor Story (58)

Stolen Bases:  Trevor Story (10)

Wins:  Nick Pivetta (8)

Saves:  Tanner Houck (6)

ERA:  Kevin Plawecki (0.00)

 

Batting Average:  Jonathan Aranda (.500)

Hits:  Randy Arozarena (81)

Home Runs:  Isaac Paredes (13)

RBI:  Randy Arozarena (40)

Stolen Bases:  Randy Arozarena (18)

Wins:  Shane McClanahan (9)

Saves:  Andrew Kittredge (5)

ERA:  J.P. Feyereisen (0.00)

 

Managers:

Boston Red Sox: Alex Cora (4th season)

Tampa Bay Rays: Kevin Cash (8th season)