One of the hottest teams in Major League Baseball heads to historic Fenway Park for an AL East clash against the Boston Red Sox (16-21). The Tampa Bay Rays (24-12) enter Thursday night’s series opener on a six-game winning streak and have won 12 of their last 13 games.
As for the Red Sox, this hasn’t been the start to the season they envisioned. Boston was performing well below expectations, which led to the firing of former manager Alex Cora and five other staff members on April 25 following a 10-17 start. Since then, the Red Sox are 6-4 and enter Thursday night coming off a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers.
The Rays will send veteran right-hander Griffin Jax to the mound to open the four-game series at Fenway, while the Red Sox give the nod to 6-foot-6, 234-pound left-hander Jake Bennett for his second career start. Bennett, Boston’s No. 6 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, made his MLB debut on May 1, tossing five innings of one-run baseball in a win over Houston.
Rays vs. Red Sox Game Info
- 📍 Where: Fenway Park, Boston, MA
- 📅 Date: Thursday, May 7
- ⏰ First Pitch: 7:00 PM ET
- 📺💻 TV/Streaming: ESPN
- ⚾ Probable Pitchers:
- Rays: Griffin Jax
- Red Sox: Jake Bennett
Rays vs. Red Sox Current Odds
The Red Sox are listed as slight moneyline favorites at Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook, but the Rays are favored on the run line, making this a fairly even matchup:
- Moneyline: Red Sox -115, Rays -105
- Run Line: Rays -1.5 (+160), Red Sox +1.5 (-190)
- Total (Runs): Over 8.5 (-115), Under 8.5 (-105)
Rays vs. Red Sox Betting Splits
The Rays are red-hot, while the Red Sox are trying to build momentum after turning things around recently. Here’s how the betting action is shaping up at Hard Rock Bet heading into first pitch:
- Despite the nearly even moneyline odds, the Rays are receiving overwhelming support with 73.55% of bets and 69.24% of the handle.
- The run line market also favors the Rays, who are drawing 64.71% of bets and 55.28% of the handle.
- The Under is drawing more action with 66.67% of bets, but the Over is seeing more money with 59.56% of the handle.
Top 5 Most-Bet Player Props for TB-BOS
Both teams enter Thursday night in good form after sweeping their previous series, making this primetime divisional matchup especially intriguing in baseball betting markets. Here are the five most-bet player props for the series opener at Fenway Park:
- Junior Caminero – Home Runs Over 0.5
- Willson Contreras – Home Runs Over 0.5
- Jarren Duran – Hits Over 0.5
- Yandy Díaz – To Record 1+ Hits
- Wilyer Abreu – Hits Over 0.5
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