Wednesday, August 17, 2011

AL East Preview: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox

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

Lefthander David Price will take the mound for the Rays to start this game. Price is 10-10 this season with a 3.76 ERA.

The Red Sox will counter Price with John Lackey. Righthander Lackey has a 6.13 ERA to go along with a 11-8 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total is sitting at 9.

Tampa Bay was a 6-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Red Sox. They won as +134 underdogs, while the total score of 8 made winners of UNDER bettors.

Team records: Tampa Bay: 65-56 SU Boston: 74-47 SU

Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing Seattle are 6-4 After playing Boston are 5-5 After a win are 6-4

Boston most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 6-4 Before playing Kansas City are 6-4 After playing Tampa Bay are 6-4 After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games when playing Boston Tampa Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games when playing on the road against Boston The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay Boston is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games

Next up: Tampa Bay home to Seattle, Friday, August 19 Boston at Kansas City, Thursday, August 18

AL East Preview: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox

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