Wednesday, June 15, 2011

MLB Preview: Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays

The division rival Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at Tropicana Field.

The Red Sox will trot Josh Beckett out to the mound in this one. Righthander Beckett has a 5-2 record and a 2.06 ERA this season.

The Rays will counter Beckett with Jeremy Hellickson. Righthander Hellickson has a 3.03 ERA to go along with a 7-4 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 127-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.

Boston lost its last outing, a 4-0 result against the Rays on June 14. Bettors who backed the Rays at -124 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Team records: Boston: 39-27 SU Tampa Bay: 36-31 SU

Boston most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6 After playing Tampa Bay are 2-8 After a loss are 5-5

Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 7-3 Before playing Boston are 4-6 After playing Boston are 9-1 After a win are 3-7

A few trends to consider: Boston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay The total has gone OVER in 10 of Boston's last 13 games Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Boston The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston Tampa Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

Next up: Tampa Bay home to Boston, Thursday, June 16

MLB Preview: Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays

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