The Boston Red Sox (27-37) and Tampa Bay Rays (38-25) are back in action Tuesday night for Game 2 of a three-game series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
The Rays got back in the win column Monday night with a 3-1 victory in the series opener behind Jonathan Aranda’s go-ahead RBI single in the fifth inning, a two-RBI performance from Yandy Díaz, and a strong effort from the six Tampa Bay pitchers who appeared in the game.
Tuesday’s matchup features an intriguing pitching duel between 23-year-old left-hander Payton Tolle and veteran right-hander Nick Martinez. Tolle, who has the seventh-best odds (+2500) to win the 2026 American League Rookie of the Year Award at Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook, tossed six shutout innings in his last start against Baltimore and owns a 2.28 ERA through eight starts this season.
Martinez, meanwhile, will look to rebound after allowing nine hits and six earned runs across four innings in a loss to Detroit his last time out. Despite that rough outing, he is still enjoying one of the best seasons of his career, entering Tuesday with a 5-2 record and a career-best 2.29 ERA.
The Rays will look to build on Monday’s victory and move further past their recent struggles, while the Red Sox aim to even the series and force a rubber match Wednesday afternoon.
Red Sox vs. Rays Current Odds
Despite dropping the opener Monday night, Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook lists the Red Sox as slight road favorites for the second consecutive game:
- Moneyline: Red Sox -115, Rays -105
- Run Line: Red Sox -1.5 (+150), Rays +1.5 (-180)
- Total (Runs): Over 7.5 (+100), Under 7.5 (-120)
Red Sox vs. Rays Picks & Predictions for June 9
The MLB season is approaching the heart of the summer schedule, making now a great time to get involved in the baseball betting action. Check out Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook’s Stats Hub for trends and insights that can help you make more informed wagers on Tuesday night’s AL East matchup.
Here’s a featured pick from the Stats Hub:
Red Sox vs. Rays Best Bet: Ceddanne Rafaela Over 0.5 Hits
Ceddanne Rafaela is batting .304 since May 23 and .375 through the first six games of June. The young center fielder has recorded a hit in six of his last seven games, including three multi-hit performances, and has at least one hit in 11 of his last 13 contests.
Nick Martinez may own a 2.29 ERA, but he has allowed eight or more hits in each of his last three starts. Martinez is surrendering nearly six hits per start this season, and right-handed hitters are batting .283 against him. That could set up a hitter as hot as Rafaela for another productive night.
- Red Sox vs. Rays Player Prop Pick for June 9: Ceddanne Rafaela Over 0.5 Hits (-250)
Top 5 Most-Bet Player Props for BOS-TB
Junior Caminero continues to be a popular target in player prop markets, again holding the top two spots heading into first pitch:
- Junior Caminero – Home Runs Over 0.5
- Junior Caminero – Hits Over 0.5
- Yandy Díaz – To Record 1+ Hits
- Yandy Díaz – Home Runs Over 0.5
- Willson Contreras – Home Runs Over 0.5
Red Sox vs. Rays Betting Splits
Here’s how Tuesday night’s Red Sox vs. Rays action is trending at Hard Rock Bet:
- The Rays once again enter as home underdogs, but they continue to attract strong moneyline support with 66.71% of bets and 59.19% of the handle.
- Tampa Bay is also generating the majority of run line action with 80.5% of bets and 81.61% of the handle.
- The Over is drawing more action with 58% of bets, but the Under is attracting more money with 65.8% of the handle.
Red Sox vs. Rays Game Info
- 📍 Where: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL
- 📅 Date: Tuesday, June 9
- ⏰ First Pitch: 6:40 PM ET
- 📺💻 TV/Streaming: MLB.TV
- ⚾ Probable Pitchers:
- Red Sox: Payton Tolle
- Rays: Nick Martinez
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